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Best states for an entertainer
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Entertainer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for entertainers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for entertainers.In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for entertainers in America. The best city in America for entertainers with the highest pay is New London, CT.
In order to get you the best states for entertainers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an entertainer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for entertainers in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total entertainer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $69,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
2. Pennsylvania
Total entertainer jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $60,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
3. Delaware
Total entertainer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $68,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Massachusetts
Total entertainer jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $67,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Nevada
Total entertainer jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $58,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 2.07
6. Vermont
Total entertainer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $61,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
7. New Jersey
Total entertainer jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $60,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
8. District of Columbia
Total entertainer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $65,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. California
Total entertainer jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $63,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. New Hampshire
Total entertainer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $65,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an entertainer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an entertainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $69,115 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $60,936 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 19 |
| 3 | Delaware | $68,485 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $67,560 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 8 |
| 5 | Nevada | $58,466 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 6 | Vermont | $61,724 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,779 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 12 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $65,563 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 9 | California | $63,342 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 34 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $65,328 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $69,863 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 12 | New York | $57,194 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 19 |
| 13 | Alaska | $68,445 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 14 | Virginia | $55,293 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 11 |
| 15 | Arizona | $52,123 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 5 |
| 16 | Ohio | $44,672 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 21 |
| 17 | Indiana | $47,576 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 6 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $47,516 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 11 |
| 19 | Maine | $53,204 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $49,293 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 2 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $50,855 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 22 | Michigan | $46,368 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 6 |
| 23 | Florida | $44,099 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 21 |
| 24 | Illinois | $46,696 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 9 |
| 25 | Maryland | $53,271 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $46,140 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 4 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $44,039 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 1 |
| 28 | Texas | $40,624 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 19 |
| 29 | Oregon | $40,861 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 5 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $39,791 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 5 |
| 31 | Utah | $38,344 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 5 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $40,832 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 33 | Alabama | $41,917 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 34 | Iowa | $41,880 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $42,239 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 36 | Washington | $39,488 | $19,000 | 7,405,743 | 7 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $41,472 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 38 | Missouri | $40,199 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 3 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,067 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,904 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 41 | Idaho | $38,083 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 42 | Kansas | $39,175 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 1 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,201 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 3 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $37,317 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,925 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 46 | Colorado | $37,696 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 2 |
| 47 | Montana | $32,496 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,036 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 1 |
| 49 | Georgia | $35,052 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 4 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $34,715 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,212 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 1 |
Highest paying states for entertainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Entertainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $69,115 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $60,936 |
| 3 | Delaware | $68,485 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $67,560 |
| 5 | Nevada | $58,466 |
| 6 | Vermont | $61,724 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,779 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $65,563 |
| 9 | California | $63,342 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $65,328 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $69,863 |
| 12 | New York | $57,194 |
| 13 | Alaska | $68,445 |
| 14 | Virginia | $55,293 |
| 15 | Arizona | $52,123 |
| 16 | Ohio | $44,672 |
| 17 | Indiana | $47,576 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $47,516 |
| 19 | Maine | $53,204 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $49,293 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $50,855 |
| 22 | Michigan | $46,368 |
| 23 | Florida | $44,099 |
| 24 | Illinois | $46,696 |
| 25 | Maryland | $53,271 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $46,140 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $44,039 |
| 28 | Texas | $40,624 |
| 29 | Oregon | $40,861 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $39,791 |
| 31 | Utah | $38,344 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $40,832 |
| 33 | Alabama | $41,917 |
| 34 | Iowa | $41,880 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $42,239 |
| 36 | Washington | $39,488 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $41,472 |
| 38 | Missouri | $40,199 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $39,067 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,904 |
| 41 | Idaho | $38,083 |
| 42 | Kansas | $39,175 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,201 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $37,317 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,925 |
| 46 | Colorado | $37,696 |
| 47 | Montana | $32,496 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $35,036 |
| 49 | Georgia | $35,052 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $34,715 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $34,212 |
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Updated January 8, 2025