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Best states for a digital producer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for digital producers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for digital producer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 producer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for digital producers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for digital producer jobs, whereas Indiana is the worst.
10 best states for digital producers in 2025
1. California
Total digital producer jobs: 1,733 Average annual salary: $109,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. New York
Total digital producer jobs: 1,133 Average annual salary: $99,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
3. Connecticut
Total digital producer jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $99,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Georgia
Total digital producer jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $94,567 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Vermont
Total digital producer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $74,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. Massachusetts
Total digital producer jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $78,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. Rhode Island
Total digital producer jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $72,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. District of Columbia
Total digital producer jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $78,122 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 2.51
9. Washington
Total digital producer jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $77,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. New Hampshire
Total digital producer jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $95,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a digital producer
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Detailed list of the best states for a digital producer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $109,876 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,733 |
| 2 | New York | $99,354 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,133 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $99,562 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 177 |
| 4 | Georgia | $94,567 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 450 |
| 5 | Vermont | $74,469 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $78,633 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 494 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $72,991 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $78,122 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 189 |
| 9 | Washington | $77,427 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 329 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $95,965 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 60 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $70,340 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 445 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $71,732 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 13 | Nevada | $80,436 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 73 |
| 14 | Oregon | $72,388 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 201 |
| 15 | Delaware | $69,799 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 71 |
| 16 | Utah | $64,574 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 183 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $66,726 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 521 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $70,926 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 39 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $69,356 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 359 |
| 20 | Arizona | $68,697 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 222 |
| 21 | Texas | $66,414 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 856 |
| 22 | Florida | $67,020 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 628 |
| 23 | Maryland | $69,847 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 271 |
| 24 | Illinois | $63,660 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 649 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $69,025 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 45 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $60,580 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 27 | Alaska | $66,726 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 30 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $66,302 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 88 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $60,322 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 100 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $64,175 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 31 | Virginia | $64,849 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 356 |
| 32 | Idaho | $58,527 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 64 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $58,229 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 200 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $60,333 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 100 |
| 35 | Maine | $56,904 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 52 |
| 36 | Alabama | $57,643 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 126 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $58,368 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 56 |
| 38 | Colorado | $54,684 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 284 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $54,849 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 286 |
| 40 | Montana | $56,626 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 40 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $56,767 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 72 |
| 42 | Kansas | $56,022 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 89 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $53,700 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 208 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $52,764 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 89 |
| 45 | Michigan | $53,897 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 279 |
| 46 | Ohio | $52,847 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 381 |
| 47 | Missouri | $53,883 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 171 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $52,846 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 127 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,699 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 36 |
| 50 | Iowa | $51,362 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 115 |
| 51 | Indiana | $49,629 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 114 |
Highest paying states for digital producers
| Rank | State | Avg. Digital Producer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $109,876 |
| 2 | New York | $99,354 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $99,562 |
| 4 | Georgia | $94,567 |
| 5 | Vermont | $74,469 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $78,633 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $72,991 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $78,122 |
| 9 | Washington | $77,427 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $95,965 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $70,340 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $71,732 |
| 13 | Nevada | $80,436 |
| 14 | Oregon | $72,388 |
| 15 | Delaware | $69,799 |
| 16 | Utah | $64,574 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $66,726 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $70,926 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $69,356 |
| 20 | Arizona | $68,697 |
| 21 | Texas | $66,414 |
| 22 | Florida | $67,020 |
| 23 | Maryland | $69,847 |
| 24 | Illinois | $63,660 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $69,025 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $60,580 |
| 27 | Alaska | $66,726 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $66,302 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $60,322 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $64,175 |
| 31 | Virginia | $64,849 |
| 32 | Idaho | $58,527 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $58,229 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $60,333 |
| 35 | Maine | $56,904 |
| 36 | Alabama | $57,643 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $58,368 |
| 38 | Colorado | $54,684 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $54,849 |
| 40 | Montana | $56,626 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $56,767 |
| 42 | Kansas | $56,022 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $53,700 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $52,764 |
| 45 | Michigan | $53,897 |
| 46 | Ohio | $52,847 |
| 47 | Missouri | $53,883 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $52,846 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $50,699 |
| 50 | Iowa | $51,362 |
| 51 | Indiana | $49,629 |
Expert opinions on the best states for digital producers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for digital producers to find work opportunities?
Dan Shelley
Executive Director, Radio Television Digital News Association
There are entry-level, mid-level and senior-level positions open across the country. Companies that operate local newsrooms around the U.S. are placing a great emphasis on improving the diversity of their workplaces, particularly in newsroom management positions. There are significant opportunities for BIPOC broadcast and digital journalists to get onto the management track by taking producer and other mid-level supervisory positions.
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Updated January 8, 2025