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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for graphics specialists in the United States. Graphics specialist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for graphics specialists.In order to help you decide which state is the best for graphics specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for graphics specialist jobs.
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 graphics specialists.We found that the Midwest is best for graphics specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for graphics specialist jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for graphics specialists in 2025
1. Washington
Total graphics specialist jobs: 695 Average annual salary: $75,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.332. California
Total graphics specialist jobs: 2,647 Average annual salary: $71,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.263. New York
Total graphics specialist jobs: 1,338 Average annual salary: $64,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.454. District of Columbia
Total graphics specialist jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $70,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.375. Rhode Island
Total graphics specialist jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $59,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.096. Massachusetts
Total graphics specialist jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $60,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.077. Utah
Total graphics specialist jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $56,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.158. New Hampshire
Total graphics specialist jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $55,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.129. Wyoming
Total graphics specialist jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $53,975 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.1910. Texas
Total graphics specialist jobs: 1,442 Average annual salary: $56,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a graphics specialist
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Detailed list of the best states for a graphics specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $75,661 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 695 |
| 2 | California | $71,434 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,647 |
| 3 | New York | $64,315 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,338 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $70,010 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 165 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $59,268 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $60,564 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 706 |
| 7 | Utah | $56,131 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 264 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $55,211 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 141 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $53,975 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 10 | Texas | $56,246 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,442 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $58,911 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 221 |
| 12 | Alaska | $61,199 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 13 | Delaware | $55,611 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $57,957 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 81 |
| 15 | Maryland | $57,715 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 457 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $57,152 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 17 | Virginia | $55,823 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 679 |
| 18 | Arizona | $54,792 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 385 |
| 19 | Oregon | $52,160 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 429 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $52,255 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 383 |
| 21 | Vermont | $52,927 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 52 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $54,473 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 23 | Maine | $53,190 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 79 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $56,971 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 430 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,674 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 390 |
| 26 | Montana | $53,132 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $52,102 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 416 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $48,555 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 777 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $47,230 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 167 |
| 30 | Michigan | $46,909 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 534 |
| 31 | Iowa | $45,261 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 313 |
| 32 | Illinois | $50,294 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 761 |
| 33 | Nevada | $47,679 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 141 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $48,599 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 325 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $45,908 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 721 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $46,553 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $47,164 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 188 |
| 38 | Idaho | $45,221 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 99 |
| 39 | Ohio | $43,695 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 624 |
| 40 | Florida | $42,745 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,145 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,498 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 320 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $45,593 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 189 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $46,137 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 97 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $44,638 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 179 |
| 45 | Georgia | $42,098 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 720 |
| 46 | Kansas | $42,027 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 189 |
| 47 | Alabama | $43,680 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 224 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,071 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 65 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $41,713 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 219 |
| 50 | Indiana | $39,840 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 348 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $41,234 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 84 |
Highest paying states for graphics specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Graphics Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $75,661 |
| 2 | California | $71,434 |
| 3 | New York | $64,315 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $70,010 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $59,268 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $60,564 |
| 7 | Utah | $56,131 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $55,211 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $53,975 |
| 10 | Texas | $56,246 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $58,911 |
| 12 | Alaska | $61,199 |
| 13 | Delaware | $55,611 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $57,957 |
| 15 | Maryland | $57,715 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $57,152 |
| 17 | Virginia | $55,823 |
| 18 | Arizona | $54,792 |
| 19 | Oregon | $52,160 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $52,255 |
| 21 | Vermont | $52,927 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $54,473 |
| 23 | Maine | $53,190 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $56,971 |
| 25 | Colorado | $53,674 |
| 26 | Montana | $53,132 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $52,102 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $48,555 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $47,230 |
| 30 | Michigan | $46,909 |
| 31 | Iowa | $45,261 |
| 32 | Illinois | $50,294 |
| 33 | Nevada | $47,679 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $48,599 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $45,908 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $46,553 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $47,164 |
| 38 | Idaho | $45,221 |
| 39 | Ohio | $43,695 |
| 40 | Florida | $42,745 |
| 41 | Missouri | $46,498 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $45,593 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $46,137 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $44,638 |
| 45 | Georgia | $42,098 |
| 46 | Kansas | $42,027 |
| 47 | Alabama | $43,680 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,071 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $41,713 |
| 50 | Indiana | $39,840 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $41,234 |
Expert opinions on the best states for graphics specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for graphics specialists 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