Best states for a layout artist

Q: What is the best state for layout artists?

The best state to be a layout artist is Washington based on layout artist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for layout artists?

The highest paying state for layout artists is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for layout artists?

The worst state for layout artists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Alison Petty Ragguette

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for layout artists? 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 layout artist jobs.Although there are abundant layout artist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Washington is the best state in the country for layout artist jobs.

The median salary for layout artists in Washington is $98,761. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $48,276, which ranked worst for layout artists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for layout artists.

10 best states for layout artists in 2025

1. Washington
Total layout artist jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $98,761
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
2.16
Layout artist jobs in Washington
2. California
Total layout artist jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $89,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
2.52
Layout artist jobs in California
3. Oregon
Total layout artist jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $82,371
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Layout artist jobs in Oregon
4. New York
Total layout artist jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $76,811
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Layout artist jobs in New York
5. Wisconsin
Total layout artist jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $66,655
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
2.5
Layout artist jobs in Wisconsin
6. New Hampshire
Total layout artist jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $68,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Layout artist jobs in New Hampshire
7. Massachusetts
Total layout artist jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $74,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Layout artist jobs in Massachusetts
8. Nevada
Total layout artist jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $71,326
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Layout artist jobs in Nevada
9. Wyoming
Total layout artist jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $62,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Layout artist jobs in Wyoming
10. New Jersey
Total layout artist jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $75,771
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.26
Layout artist jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a layout artist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$98,761	$60,000	7,405,743	75
2	California	$89,970	$54,000	39,536,653	351
3	Oregon	$82,371	$50,000	4,142,776	29
4	New York	$76,811	$47,000	19,849,399	71
5	Wisconsin	$66,655	$42,000	5,795,483	66
6	New Hampshire	$68,324	$42,000	1,342,795	11
7	Massachusetts	$74,515	$46,000	6,859,819	24
8	Nevada	$71,326	$43,000	2,998,039	5
9	Wyoming	$62,246	$39,000	579,315	4
10	New Jersey	$75,771	$46,000	9,005,644	10
11	Maryland	$67,344	$41,000	6,052,177	41
12	Rhode Island	$74,258	$45,000	1,059,639	1
13	Arizona	$64,296	$39,000	7,016,270	23
14	Minnesota	$64,045	$41,000	5,576,606	28
15	West Virginia	$68,795	$42,000	1,815,857	0
16	Virginia	$66,966	$41,000	8,470,020	35
17	District of Columbia	$79,605	$48,000	693,972	2
18	Alaska	$67,697	$42,000	739,795	1
19	North Dakota	$58,719	$38,000	755,393	4
20	Ohio	$60,016	$37,000	11,658,609	30
21	Iowa	$55,864	$36,000	3,145,711	30
22	Delaware	$63,144	$38,000	961,939	3
23	Michigan	$58,395	$36,000	9,962,311	30
24	Vermont	$65,071	$40,000	623,657	0
25	Montana	$60,542	$37,000	1,050,493	3
26	Texas	$58,240	$36,000	28,304,596	81
27	Pennsylvania	$60,529	$37,000	12,805,537	20
28	Maine	$60,611	$37,000	1,335,907	3
29	Indiana	$53,616	$33,000	6,666,818	57
30	Illinois	$61,467	$38,000	12,802,023	27
31	North Carolina	$57,603	$35,000	10,273,419	33
32	New Mexico	$58,103	$36,000	2,088,070	6
33	Connecticut	$62,668	$38,000	3,588,184	4
34	Nebraska	$54,750	$35,000	1,920,076	10
35	Hawaii	$55,149	$42,000	1,427,538	4
36	Colorado	$61,781	$39,000	5,607,154	11
37	Utah	$53,975	$33,000	3,101,833	16
38	Kentucky	$52,517	$33,000	4,454,189	21
39	Idaho	$53,808	$33,000	1,716,943	7
40	Tennessee	$53,459	$33,000	6,715,984	12
41	Missouri	$55,578	$35,000	6,113,532	11
42	Arkansas	$52,759	$33,000	3,004,279	6
43	Georgia	$48,595	$30,000	10,429,379	45
44	Kansas	$52,510	$34,000	2,913,123	7
45	Florida	$50,572	$30,000	20,984,400	55
46	Louisiana	$50,946	$31,000	4,684,333	8
47	South Carolina	$53,170	$32,000	5,024,369	6
48	Oklahoma	$48,071	$31,000	3,930,864	9
49	South Dakota	$44,793	$28,000	869,666	4
50	Alabama	$44,079	$27,000	4,874,747	17
51	Mississippi	$48,276	$30,000	2,984,100	4

Highest paying states for layout artists

Rank	State	Avg. Layout Artist Salary
1	Washington	$98,761
2	California	$89,970
3	Oregon	$82,371
4	New York	$76,811
5	Wisconsin	$66,655
6	New Hampshire	$68,324
7	Massachusetts	$74,515
8	Nevada	$71,326
9	Wyoming	$62,246
10	New Jersey	$75,771
11	Maryland	$67,344
12	Rhode Island	$74,258
13	Arizona	$64,296
14	Minnesota	$64,045
15	West Virginia	$68,795
16	Virginia	$66,966
17	District of Columbia	$79,605
18	Alaska	$67,697
19	North Dakota	$58,719
20	Ohio	$60,016
21	Iowa	$55,864
22	Delaware	$63,144
23	Michigan	$58,395
24	Vermont	$65,071
25	Montana	$60,542
26	Texas	$58,240
27	Pennsylvania	$60,529
28	Maine	$60,611
29	Indiana	$53,616
30	Illinois	$61,467
31	North Carolina	$57,603
32	New Mexico	$58,103
33	Connecticut	$62,668
34	Nebraska	$54,750
35	Hawaii	$55,149
36	Colorado	$61,781
37	Utah	$53,975
38	Kentucky	$52,517
39	Idaho	$53,808
40	Tennessee	$53,459
41	Missouri	$55,578
42	Arkansas	$52,759
43	Georgia	$48,595
44	Kansas	$52,510
45	Florida	$50,572
46	Louisiana	$50,946
47	South Carolina	$53,170
48	Oklahoma	$48,071
49	South Dakota	$44,793
50	Alabama	$44,079
51	Mississippi	$48,276

Expert opinions on the best states for layout artists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for layout artists to find work opportunities?
Alison Petty Ragguette
Professor of Art & Graduate Coordinator, CSUSB
Most teaching opportunities are online at the moment. Our alums who graduate did gain some online teaching skills, so I would say they have an advantage.

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Total layout artist jobs:	75
Average annual salary:	$98,761
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$161,000
Location Quotient:	2.16

Best states for a layout artist

10 best states for layout artists in 2025

1. Washington

2. California

3. Oregon

4. New York

5. Wisconsin

6. New Hampshire

7. Massachusetts

8. Nevada

9. Wyoming

10. New Jersey