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Best states for a graphic design assistant
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Kristy Pennino
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for graphic design assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for graphic design assistant 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.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for graphic design assistants.
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 graphic design assistants.We found that New York is the best state for graphic design assistant jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for graphic design assistants in 2026
1. New York
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 1,376 Average annual salary: $52,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. District of Columbia
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $48,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Washington
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $44,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. Massachusetts
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 854 Average annual salary: $43,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Rhode Island
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $43,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. Virginia
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 707 Average annual salary: $45,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Michigan
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 665 Average annual salary: $40,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Alaska
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $45,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. California
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 4,024 Average annual salary: $41,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
10. North Carolina
Total graphic design assistant jobs: 651 Average annual salary: $40,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a graphic design assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $52,104 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,376 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $48,510 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 177 |
| 3 | Washington | $44,457 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 884 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $43,578 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 854 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $43,019 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 98 |
| 6 | Virginia | $45,219 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 707 |
| 7 | Michigan | $40,637 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 665 |
| 8 | Alaska | $45,837 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 54 |
| 9 | California | $41,833 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,024 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $40,319 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 651 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $45,089 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 435 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $41,108 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 680 |
| 13 | Arizona | $38,918 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 458 |
| 14 | Delaware | $41,535 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 85 |
| 15 | Maryland | $42,773 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 428 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $42,413 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 52 |
| 17 | Ohio | $39,010 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 613 |
| 18 | Oregon | $37,029 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 609 |
| 19 | Texas | $36,334 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,689 |
| 20 | Indiana | $39,357 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 287 |
| 21 | Illinois | $38,657 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 764 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $37,978 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $35,332 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 24 | Colorado | $37,402 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 449 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $35,534 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $36,164 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 288 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $40,785 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $34,111 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 410 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $33,983 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 510 |
| 30 | Missouri | $35,497 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 320 |
| 31 | Nevada | $35,121 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 106 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $34,803 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 168 |
| 33 | Utah | $32,355 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 278 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $33,598 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 246 |
| 35 | Vermont | $32,885 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 36 | Montana | $33,858 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 66 |
| 37 | Iowa | $32,375 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 253 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,339 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 104 |
| 39 | Georgia | $32,738 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 701 |
| 40 | Maine | $32,550 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 84 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $32,999 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 117 |
| 42 | Alabama | $32,069 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 239 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $33,230 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 105 |
| 44 | Florida | $31,986 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 933 |
| 45 | Kansas | $31,010 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 183 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,528 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 141 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $31,928 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 84 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,377 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 95 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,078 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 222 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $26,352 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,035 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 71 |
Highest paying states for graphic design assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Graphic Design Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $52,104 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $48,510 |
| 3 | Washington | $44,457 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $43,578 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $43,019 |
| 6 | Virginia | $45,219 |
| 7 | Michigan | $40,637 |
| 8 | Alaska | $45,837 |
| 9 | California | $41,833 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $40,319 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $45,089 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $41,108 |
| 13 | Arizona | $38,918 |
| 14 | Delaware | $41,535 |
| 15 | Maryland | $42,773 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $42,413 |
| 17 | Ohio | $39,010 |
| 18 | Oregon | $37,029 |
| 19 | Texas | $36,334 |
| 20 | Indiana | $39,357 |
| 21 | Illinois | $38,657 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $37,978 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $35,332 |
| 24 | Colorado | $37,402 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $35,534 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $36,164 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $40,785 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $34,111 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $33,983 |
| 30 | Missouri | $35,497 |
| 31 | Nevada | $35,121 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $34,803 |
| 33 | Utah | $32,355 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $33,598 |
| 35 | Vermont | $32,885 |
| 36 | Montana | $33,858 |
| 37 | Iowa | $32,375 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,339 |
| 39 | Georgia | $32,738 |
| 40 | Maine | $32,550 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $32,999 |
| 42 | Alabama | $32,069 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $33,230 |
| 44 | Florida | $31,986 |
| 45 | Kansas | $31,010 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,528 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $31,928 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,377 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $30,078 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $26,352 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,035 |
Expert opinions on the best states for graphic design assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for graphic design assistants to find work opportunities?
Kristy Pennino
Professor of Graphic & Interactive Design, Valencia College
All major cities in the U.S. have been known to offer the most employment opportunities for graphic designers, simply because that is where there's a greater concentration of paying clients. I guess the silver lining - as a result of the pandemic - is that people will be less likely to select their employers, clients, or residences based solely on their location. With our program internship requirement, I have already witnessed students being hired to work remotely for employers who are not local and who are not even located in the same state or country. I helped three graduates get employed in the past 48 hours for companies who are not local and eager to hire our graduates to work remotely.
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Updated January 8, 2025