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Digital editor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for digital editors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for digital editors.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for digital editor jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for digital editors.If you are currently seeking employment as a digital editor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for digital editors in 2025
1. New York
Total digital editor jobs: 1,219 Average annual salary: $77,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.282. Connecticut
Total digital editor jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $75,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.23. Illinois
Total digital editor jobs: 550 Average annual salary: $62,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.114. District of Columbia
Total digital editor jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $68,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 2.95. New Hampshire
Total digital editor jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $72,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.786. Virginia
Total digital editor jobs: 423 Average annual salary: $64,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.087. Vermont
Total digital editor jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $59,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.348. Minnesota
Total digital editor jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $62,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.889. North Dakota
Total digital editor jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $59,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.9810. Pennsylvania
Total digital editor jobs: 447 Average annual salary: $59,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a digital editor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $77,898 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,219 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $75,346 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 166 |
| 3 | Illinois | $62,401 | $42,000 | 12,802,023 | 550 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $68,021 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 203 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $72,922 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 57 |
| 6 | Virginia | $64,065 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 423 |
| 7 | Vermont | $59,820 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $62,433 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 245 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $59,171 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $59,708 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 447 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $60,427 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 478 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $62,661 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 325 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $58,517 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 14 | California | $61,075 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,667 |
| 15 | Delaware | $58,477 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 70 |
| 16 | Maryland | $62,628 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 247 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $60,139 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 35 |
| 18 | Maine | $58,926 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 19 | Washington | $56,297 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 338 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $52,483 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 21 | Texas | $55,308 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 821 |
| 22 | Michigan | $56,706 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 206 |
| 23 | Ohio | $55,004 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 300 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $55,926 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 81 |
| 25 | Colorado | $54,515 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 259 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,113 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 27 | Nevada | $54,965 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 64 |
| 28 | Georgia | $55,254 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 379 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $56,036 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 47 |
| 30 | Utah | $52,030 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 165 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $53,021 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 88 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $53,054 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 168 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $52,102 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 373 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $55,156 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 54 |
| 35 | Arizona | $53,097 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 199 |
| 36 | Oregon | $42,037 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 228 |
| 37 | Florida | $49,514 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 535 |
| 38 | Idaho | $44,324 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 69 |
| 39 | Iowa | $49,738 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 106 |
| 40 | Alabama | $50,263 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 102 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $48,091 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 187 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $51,534 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 91 |
| 43 | Alaska | $35,771 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 36 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,090 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 42 |
| 45 | Kansas | $40,629 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 84 |
| 46 | Indiana | $44,260 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 123 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $34,906 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 86 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $42,044 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 68 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,483 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 168 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $39,292 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,273 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 38 |
Highest paying states for digital editors
| Rank | State | Avg. Digital Editor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $77,898 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $75,346 |
| 3 | Illinois | $62,401 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $68,021 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $72,922 |
| 6 | Virginia | $64,065 |
| 7 | Vermont | $59,820 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $62,433 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $59,171 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $59,708 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $60,427 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $62,661 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $58,517 |
| 14 | California | $61,075 |
| 15 | Delaware | $58,477 |
| 16 | Maryland | $62,628 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $60,139 |
| 18 | Maine | $58,926 |
| 19 | Washington | $56,297 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $52,483 |
| 21 | Texas | $55,308 |
| 22 | Michigan | $56,706 |
| 23 | Ohio | $55,004 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $55,926 |
| 25 | Colorado | $54,515 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,113 |
| 27 | Nevada | $54,965 |
| 28 | Georgia | $55,254 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $56,036 |
| 30 | Utah | $52,030 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $53,021 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $53,054 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $52,102 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $55,156 |
| 35 | Arizona | $53,097 |
| 36 | Oregon | $42,037 |
| 37 | Florida | $49,514 |
| 38 | Idaho | $44,324 |
| 39 | Iowa | $49,738 |
| 40 | Alabama | $50,263 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $48,091 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $51,534 |
| 43 | Alaska | $35,771 |
| 44 | Montana | $39,090 |
| 45 | Kansas | $40,629 |
| 46 | Indiana | $44,260 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $34,906 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $42,044 |
| 49 | Missouri | $38,483 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $39,292 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $36,273 |
Expert opinions on the best states for digital editors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for digital editors to find work opportunities?
Catherine Nesci
Professor of French & Comparative Literature; Affiliate in Feminist Studies, University of California
The French, Italian, and Portuguese opportunities are diminishing and will continue doing so, despite the importance of French in a continent like Africa. Yet, Spanish will continue being more prominent, but online teaching will decrease job prospects.
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Updated January 8, 2025