Best states for a graphic design professor

Q: What is the best state for graphic design professors?

The best state to be a graphic design professor is California based on graphic design professor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for graphic design professors?

The highest paying state for graphic design professors is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for graphic design professors?

The worst state for graphic design professors is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for graphic design professors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for graphic design professor jobs.Our research found that California is the best state for graphic design professors, while Massachusetts and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $79,612 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for graphic design professors.

The median salary for graphic design professors in California is $79,612. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $42,478, which ranked worst for graphic design professors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a graphic design professor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for graphic design professors in 2025

1. California
Total graphic design professor jobs: 2,905
Average annual salary: $79,612
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Graphic design professor jobs in California
2. Oregon
Total graphic design professor jobs: 531
Average annual salary: $67,587
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Graphic design professor jobs in Oregon
3. Alaska
Total graphic design professor jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $67,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Graphic design professor jobs in Alaska
4. New York
Total graphic design professor jobs: 1,313
Average annual salary: $68,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Graphic design professor jobs in New York
5. Michigan
Total graphic design professor jobs: 597
Average annual salary: $71,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Graphic design professor jobs in Michigan
6. Massachusetts
Total graphic design professor jobs: 601
Average annual salary: $81,334
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Graphic design professor jobs in Massachusetts
7. Connecticut
Total graphic design professor jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $71,378
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Graphic design professor jobs in Connecticut
8. Virginia
Total graphic design professor jobs: 783
Average annual salary: $63,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Graphic design professor jobs in Virginia
9. Washington
Total graphic design professor jobs: 575
Average annual salary: $62,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Graphic design professor jobs in Washington
10. Idaho
Total graphic design professor jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $62,442
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Graphic design professor jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a graphic design professor

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Detailed list of the best states for a graphic design professor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$79,612	$50,000	39,536,653	2,905
2	Oregon	$67,587	$42,000	4,142,776	531
3	Alaska	$67,264	$50,000	739,795	84
4	New York	$68,121	$43,000	19,849,399	1,313
5	Michigan	$71,929	$45,000	9,962,311	597
6	Massachusetts	$81,334	$51,000	6,859,819	601
7	Connecticut	$71,378	$45,000	3,588,184	247
8	Virginia	$63,831	$40,000	8,470,020	783
9	Washington	$62,577	$39,000	7,405,743	575
10	Idaho	$62,442	$39,000	1,716,943	93
11	Minnesota	$59,453	$39,000	5,576,606	425
12	Nebraska	$55,337	$35,000	1,920,076	157
13	Utah	$52,900	$33,000	3,101,833	288
14	Texas	$53,054	$34,000	28,304,596	1,706
15	North Dakota	$56,784	$38,000	755,393	52
16	Vermont	$52,660	$33,000	623,657	96
17	Alabama	$52,677	$34,000	4,874,747	337
18	Rhode Island	$54,374	$34,000	1,059,639	84
19	New Hampshire	$55,923	$35,000	1,342,795	86
20	District of Columbia	$55,067	$34,000	693,972	158
21	Pennsylvania	$53,268	$33,000	12,805,537	696
22	New Jersey	$55,548	$35,000	9,005,644	465
23	Delaware	$54,258	$34,000	961,939	74
24	Arizona	$52,021	$33,000	7,016,270	418
25	Maryland	$57,843	$36,000	6,052,177	341
26	South Dakota	$48,367	$31,000	869,666	88
27	Montana	$50,569	$32,000	1,050,493	77
28	Colorado	$48,993	$31,000	5,607,154	589
29	Indiana	$52,025	$33,000	6,666,818	274
30	Arkansas	$51,483	$33,000	3,004,279	108
31	Maine	$48,380	$31,000	1,335,907	92
32	Tennessee	$50,167	$32,000	6,715,984	218
33	Louisiana	$47,620	$31,000	4,684,333	198
34	Kentucky	$45,360	$29,000	4,454,189	242
35	Ohio	$47,713	$30,000	11,658,609	484
36	Illinois	$50,658	$32,000	12,802,023	556
37	Georgia	$48,846	$31,000	10,429,379	485
38	Iowa	$43,820	$28,000	3,145,711	237
39	Florida	$47,359	$31,000	20,984,400	832
40	Hawaii	$46,358	$38,000	1,427,538	41
41	Wisconsin	$41,890	$27,000	5,795,483	414
42	Wyoming	$40,670	$26,000	579,315	47
43	West Virginia	$33,317	$21,000	1,815,857	131
44	North Carolina	$43,592	$27,000	10,273,419	546
45	South Carolina	$44,714	$29,000	5,024,369	208
46	New Mexico	$45,197	$28,000	2,088,070	88
47	Mississippi	$37,685	$24,000	2,984,100	166
48	Missouri	$44,443	$28,000	6,113,532	279
49	Nevada	$44,953	$28,000	2,998,039	75
50	Kansas	$41,308	$26,000	2,913,123	164
51	Oklahoma	$42,478	$27,000	3,930,864	133

Highest paying states for graphic design professors

Rank	State	Avg. Graphic Design Professor Salary
1	California	$79,612
2	Oregon	$67,587
3	Alaska	$67,264
4	New York	$68,121
5	Michigan	$71,929
6	Massachusetts	$81,334
7	Connecticut	$71,378
8	Virginia	$63,831
9	Washington	$62,577
10	Idaho	$62,442
11	Minnesota	$59,453
12	Nebraska	$55,337
13	Utah	$52,900
14	Texas	$53,054
15	North Dakota	$56,784
16	Vermont	$52,660
17	Alabama	$52,677
18	Rhode Island	$54,374
19	New Hampshire	$55,923
20	District of Columbia	$55,067
21	Pennsylvania	$53,268
22	New Jersey	$55,548
23	Delaware	$54,258
24	Arizona	$52,021
25	Maryland	$57,843
26	South Dakota	$48,367
27	Montana	$50,569
28	Colorado	$48,993
29	Indiana	$52,025
30	Arkansas	$51,483
31	Maine	$48,380
32	Tennessee	$50,167
33	Louisiana	$47,620
34	Kentucky	$45,360
35	Ohio	$47,713
36	Illinois	$50,658
37	Georgia	$48,846
38	Iowa	$43,820
39	Florida	$47,359
40	Hawaii	$46,358
41	Wisconsin	$41,890
42	Wyoming	$40,670
43	West Virginia	$33,317
44	North Carolina	$43,592
45	South Carolina	$44,714
46	New Mexico	$45,197
47	Mississippi	$37,685
48	Missouri	$44,443
49	Nevada	$44,953
50	Kansas	$41,308
51	Oklahoma	$42,478

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Total graphic design professor jobs:	2,905
Average annual salary:	$79,612
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location Quotient:	1.43

Best states for a graphic design professor

10 best states for graphic design professors in 2025

1. California

2. Oregon

3. Alaska

4. New York

5. Michigan

6. Massachusetts

7. Connecticut

8. Virginia

9. Washington

10. Idaho