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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and arts, entertainment, sports, and media careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to digital media designer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for digital media designers.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for digital media designers in America. The best city in America for digital media designers with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
In order to get you the best states for digital media designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for digital media designers.
10 best states for digital media designers in 2025
1. Washington
Total digital media designer jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $73,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. District of Columbia
Total digital media designer jobs: 332 Average annual salary: $73,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
3. Virginia
Total digital media designer jobs: 1,045 Average annual salary: $66,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Maryland
Total digital media designer jobs: 655 Average annual salary: $69,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Massachusetts
Total digital media designer jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $64,487 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. New York
Total digital media designer jobs: 2,281 Average annual salary: $63,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
7. California
Total digital media designer jobs: 4,187 Average annual salary: $66,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. Rhode Island
Total digital media designer jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $59,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Oregon
Total digital media designer jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $59,200 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Utah
Total digital media designer jobs: 411 Average annual salary: $55,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a digital media designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $73,697 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,059 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $73,473 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 332 |
| 3 | Virginia | $66,895 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,045 |
| 4 | Maryland | $69,357 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 655 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $64,487 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,131 |
| 6 | New York | $63,822 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,281 |
| 7 | California | $66,521 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,187 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $59,492 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 147 |
| 9 | Oregon | $59,200 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 589 |
| 10 | Utah | $55,880 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 411 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $58,323 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,087 |
| 12 | Idaho | $56,164 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 167 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $60,422 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 722 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $58,027 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 329 |
| 15 | Alaska | $60,353 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 67 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $53,561 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 520 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $52,152 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $55,625 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 91 |
| 19 | Arizona | $54,718 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 490 |
| 20 | Michigan | $52,497 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 718 |
| 21 | Nevada | $55,346 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 158 |
| 22 | Colorado | $54,918 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 579 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $53,686 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 170 |
| 24 | Delaware | $51,931 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 25 | Illinois | $51,767 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,380 |
| 26 | Vermont | $50,519 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $51,731 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 684 |
| 28 | Texas | $51,548 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,977 |
| 29 | Montana | $52,526 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 103 |
| 30 | Georgia | $49,101 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,170 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $47,640 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 87 |
| 32 | Ohio | $48,905 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 779 |
| 33 | Florida | $50,181 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,213 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $54,191 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 35 | Maine | $46,511 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 140 |
| 36 | Iowa | $48,144 | $35,000 | 3,145,711 | 274 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $46,143 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 946 |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,923 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 398 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $47,616 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 136 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $44,618 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 189 |
| 41 | Missouri | $47,198 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 432 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $44,074 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 201 |
| 43 | Kansas | $43,087 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 244 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $43,415 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 425 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,684 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 287 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $42,310 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 238 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $42,418 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 177 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $36,115 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 81 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $39,932 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 186 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,450 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 125 |
| 51 | Alabama | $36,835 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 266 |
Highest paying states for digital media designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Digital Media Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $73,697 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $73,473 |
| 3 | Virginia | $66,895 |
| 4 | Maryland | $69,357 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $64,487 |
| 6 | New York | $63,822 |
| 7 | California | $66,521 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $59,492 |
| 9 | Oregon | $59,200 |
| 10 | Utah | $55,880 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $58,323 |
| 12 | Idaho | $56,164 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $60,422 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $58,027 |
| 15 | Alaska | $60,353 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $53,561 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $52,152 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $55,625 |
| 19 | Arizona | $54,718 |
| 20 | Michigan | $52,497 |
| 21 | Nevada | $55,346 |
| 22 | Colorado | $54,918 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $53,686 |
| 24 | Delaware | $51,931 |
| 25 | Illinois | $51,767 |
| 26 | Vermont | $50,519 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $51,731 |
| 28 | Texas | $51,548 |
| 29 | Montana | $52,526 |
| 30 | Georgia | $49,101 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $47,640 |
| 32 | Ohio | $48,905 |
| 33 | Florida | $50,181 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $54,191 |
| 35 | Maine | $46,511 |
| 36 | Iowa | $48,144 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $46,143 |
| 38 | Indiana | $47,923 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $47,616 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $44,618 |
| 41 | Missouri | $47,198 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $44,074 |
| 43 | Kansas | $43,087 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $43,415 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $44,684 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $42,310 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $42,418 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $36,115 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $39,932 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $40,450 |
| 51 | Alabama | $36,835 |
Expert opinions on the best states for digital media designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for digital media designers to find work opportunities?
Nathan Cutietta
Director of the Gaming, Esports & Media, Assistant Professor of Communication and Media, Heidelberg University
The job market in Texas seems to be booming in the United States. To be successful, a graduate should be willing to go where the opportunity is. Sometimes the places with the worst economic problems have the most effective options for someone with a specialized skill, since no one wants to live there.
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Updated January 8, 2025