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Best states for a multimedia artist
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to multimedia artist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for multimedia artists -- where there are plenty of multimedia artist jobs to go around and multimedia artists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for multimedia artists in New Hampshire is $98,889. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $35,780, which ranked worst for multimedia artists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a multimedia artist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for multimedia artists in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total multimedia artist jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $98,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Washington
Total multimedia artist jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $81,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
3. Oregon
Total multimedia artist jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $79,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. California
Total multimedia artist jobs: 362 Average annual salary: $81,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
5. District of Columbia
Total multimedia artist jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $93,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. New York
Total multimedia artist jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $79,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
7. Nevada
Total multimedia artist jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $109,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
8. Connecticut
Total multimedia artist jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $98,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
9. Rhode Island
Total multimedia artist jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $99,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
10. Maryland
Total multimedia artist jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $72,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a multimedia artist
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Detailed list of the best states for a multimedia artist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $98,889 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 11 |
| 2 | Washington | $81,621 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 77 |
| 3 | Oregon | $79,489 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 32 |
| 4 | California | $81,398 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 362 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $93,618 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 9 |
| 6 | New York | $79,586 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 106 |
| 7 | Nevada | $109,006 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $98,755 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 10 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $99,564 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 10 | Maryland | $72,112 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 56 |
| 11 | Delaware | $95,649 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $65,651 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 13 | Michigan | $68,119 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 36 |
| 14 | Iowa | $65,785 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 22 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $68,818 | $44,000 | 2,088,070 | 7 |
| 16 | Indiana | $61,685 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 61 |
| 17 | Idaho | $76,931 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 18 | Maine | $70,827 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 19 | Texas | $64,229 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 100 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $66,374 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 33 |
| 21 | Kansas | $64,129 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $57,771 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 62 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $62,695 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $57,458 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 27 |
| 25 | Arizona | $59,686 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 22 |
| 26 | Utah | $54,452 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 20 |
| 27 | Colorado | $64,065 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 13 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $62,053 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 29 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $58,668 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $66,218 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 14 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $50,217 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $57,889 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 12 |
| 33 | Alaska | $52,688 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 34 | Vermont | $60,278 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 35 | Florida | $50,857 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 73 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $53,827 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 34 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $48,816 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 32 |
| 38 | Virginia | $49,752 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 48 |
| 39 | Georgia | $46,638 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 53 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $45,012 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 12 |
| 41 | Illinois | $52,249 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 32 |
| 42 | Alabama | $43,974 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 19 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $48,914 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $41,059 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 45 | Ohio | $40,675 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 40 |
| 46 | Missouri | $43,381 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 19 |
| 47 | Montana | $44,916 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 3 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,394 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $43,301 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $38,149 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 9 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $35,780 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 8 |
Highest paying states for multimedia artists
| Rank | State | Avg. Multimedia Artist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $98,889 |
| 2 | Washington | $81,621 |
| 3 | Oregon | $79,489 |
| 4 | California | $81,398 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $93,618 |
| 6 | New York | $79,586 |
| 7 | Nevada | $109,006 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $98,755 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $99,564 |
| 10 | Maryland | $72,112 |
| 11 | Delaware | $95,649 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $65,651 |
| 13 | Michigan | $68,119 |
| 14 | Iowa | $65,785 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $68,818 |
| 16 | Indiana | $61,685 |
| 17 | Idaho | $76,931 |
| 18 | Maine | $70,827 |
| 19 | Texas | $64,229 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $66,374 |
| 21 | Kansas | $64,129 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $57,771 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $62,695 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $57,458 |
| 25 | Arizona | $59,686 |
| 26 | Utah | $54,452 |
| 27 | Colorado | $64,065 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $62,053 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $58,668 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $66,218 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $50,217 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $57,889 |
| 33 | Alaska | $52,688 |
| 34 | Vermont | $60,278 |
| 35 | Florida | $50,857 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $53,827 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $48,816 |
| 38 | Virginia | $49,752 |
| 39 | Georgia | $46,638 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $45,012 |
| 41 | Illinois | $52,249 |
| 42 | Alabama | $43,974 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $48,914 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $41,059 |
| 45 | Ohio | $40,675 |
| 46 | Missouri | $43,381 |
| 47 | Montana | $44,916 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,394 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $43,301 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $38,149 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $35,780 |
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Updated January 8, 2025