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Best states for a multimedia graphic designer
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Kristy Pennino
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It seems like multimedia graphic designers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for multimedia graphic designers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for multimedia graphic designers -- where there are plenty of multimedia graphic designer jobs to go around and multimedia graphic designers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 multimedia graphic designers.We found that the South is best for multimedia graphic designers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for multimedia graphic designer jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for multimedia graphic designers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $68,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 2.04
2. Washington
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 883 Average annual salary: $63,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
3. New York
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 1,220 Average annual salary: $62,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. Virginia
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 704 Average annual salary: $62,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Maryland
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $64,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Massachusetts
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 677 Average annual salary: $54,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Illinois
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $52,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Rhode Island
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $51,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
9. Pennsylvania
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $53,318 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Oregon
Total multimedia graphic designer jobs: 429 Average annual salary: $50,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a multimedia graphic designer
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Detailed list of the best states for a multimedia graphic designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $68,249 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 226 |
| 2 | Washington | $63,255 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 883 |
| 3 | New York | $62,934 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,220 |
| 4 | Virginia | $62,194 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 704 |
| 5 | Maryland | $64,374 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 382 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $54,325 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 677 |
| 7 | Illinois | $52,264 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 756 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $51,364 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 82 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $53,318 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 622 |
| 10 | Oregon | $50,743 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 429 |
| 11 | California | $52,757 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,345 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $51,207 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 220 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $47,380 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 338 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $54,844 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 353 |
| 15 | Utah | $46,763 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 264 |
| 16 | Michigan | $46,892 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 461 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $51,095 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 56 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,398 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 314 |
| 19 | Colorado | $47,498 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 391 |
| 20 | Idaho | $47,290 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 75 |
| 21 | Delaware | $48,038 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 62 |
| 22 | Alaska | $52,061 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 23 | Nevada | $48,195 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 89 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $43,830 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 123 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $45,392 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 378 |
| 26 | Georgia | $43,622 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 768 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $44,665 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,504 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 460 |
| 29 | Iowa | $42,934 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 179 |
| 30 | Indiana | $43,172 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 263 |
| 31 | Florida | $42,723 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 835 |
| 32 | Montana | $44,515 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 47 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $41,333 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 536 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $47,197 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 35 | Texas | $39,428 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,252 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $42,263 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 36 |
| 37 | Vermont | $40,054 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $41,757 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 84 |
| 39 | Missouri | $42,253 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 241 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $39,380 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 112 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $39,415 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 101 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,582 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 145 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $39,398 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 196 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $38,864 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 233 |
| 45 | Maine | $36,351 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 74 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $37,941 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 139 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,690 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 202 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,307 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 123 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,698 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 116 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $35,743 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 67 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,144 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
Highest paying states for multimedia graphic designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Multimedia Graphic Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $68,249 |
| 2 | Washington | $63,255 |
| 3 | New York | $62,934 |
| 4 | Virginia | $62,194 |
| 5 | Maryland | $64,374 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $54,325 |
| 7 | Illinois | $52,264 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $51,364 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $53,318 |
| 10 | Oregon | $50,743 |
| 11 | California | $52,757 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $51,207 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $47,380 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $54,844 |
| 15 | Utah | $46,763 |
| 16 | Michigan | $46,892 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $51,095 |
| 18 | Arizona | $48,398 |
| 19 | Colorado | $47,498 |
| 20 | Idaho | $47,290 |
| 21 | Delaware | $48,038 |
| 22 | Alaska | $52,061 |
| 23 | Nevada | $48,195 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $43,830 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $45,392 |
| 26 | Georgia | $43,622 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $44,665 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,504 |
| 29 | Iowa | $42,934 |
| 30 | Indiana | $43,172 |
| 31 | Florida | $42,723 |
| 32 | Montana | $44,515 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $41,333 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $47,197 |
| 35 | Texas | $39,428 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $42,263 |
| 37 | Vermont | $40,054 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $41,757 |
| 39 | Missouri | $42,253 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $39,380 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $39,415 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,582 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $39,398 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $38,864 |
| 45 | Maine | $36,351 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $37,941 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,690 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $37,307 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $35,698 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $35,743 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,144 |
Expert opinions on the best states for multimedia graphic designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for multimedia graphic designers 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