Best states for a music producer

Q: What is the best state for music producers?

The best state to be a music producer is New York based on music producer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for music producers?

The highest paying state for music producers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for music producers?

The worst state for music producers is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Music producer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for music producers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for music producers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for music producers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for music producer jobs.

New York is the best state for jobs for music producers, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $85,785, while the median pay in Idaho is $43,793.We found that the Midwest is best for music producers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for music producer jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for music producers in 2025

1. New York
Total music producer jobs: 462
Average annual salary: $85,785
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
2.34
Music producer jobs in New York
2. Connecticut
Total music producer jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $80,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Music producer jobs in Connecticut
3. District of Columbia
Total music producer jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $67,791
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
2.86
Music producer jobs in District of Columbia
4. California
Total music producer jobs: 620
Average annual salary: $68,939
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Music producer jobs in California
5. West Virginia
Total music producer jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $65,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Music producer jobs in West Virginia
6. Georgia
Total music producer jobs: 127
Average annual salary: $76,371
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Music producer jobs in Georgia
7. Vermont
Total music producer jobs: 25
Average annual salary: $58,320
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
2.12
Music producer jobs in Vermont
8. North Carolina
Total music producer jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $62,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Music producer jobs in North Carolina
9. North Dakota
Total music producer jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $63,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Music producer jobs in North Dakota
10. Rhode Island
Total music producer jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $57,371
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Music producer jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for a music producer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$85,785	$57,000	19,849,399	462
2	Connecticut	$80,445	$54,000	3,588,184	65
3	District of Columbia	$67,791	$44,000	693,972	74
4	California	$68,939	$42,000	39,536,653	620
5	West Virginia	$65,128	$42,000	1,815,857	26
6	Georgia	$76,371	$49,000	10,429,379	127
7	Vermont	$58,320	$41,000	623,657	25
8	North Carolina	$62,231	$39,000	10,273,419	130
9	North Dakota	$63,118	$45,000	755,393	12
10	Rhode Island	$57,371	$39,000	1,059,639	18
11	New Hampshire	$74,391	$51,000	1,342,795	11
12	New Jersey	$64,118	$43,000	9,005,644	93
13	Maryland	$60,328	$39,000	6,052,177	86
14	Pennsylvania	$56,629	$37,000	12,805,537	154
15	Nevada	$54,684	$34,000	2,998,039	30
16	Kentucky	$58,374	$38,000	4,454,189	28
17	Wyoming	$49,060	$33,000	579,315	16
18	Michigan	$49,046	$32,000	9,962,311	125
19	Delaware	$58,957	$39,000	961,939	7
20	Arkansas	$48,431	$31,000	3,004,279	44
21	Utah	$48,808	$31,000	3,101,833	59
22	Florida	$51,498	$33,000	20,984,400	209
23	Virginia	$56,642	$36,000	8,470,020	106
24	Oregon	$51,396	$33,000	4,142,776	62
25	Illinois	$53,427	$35,000	12,802,023	141
26	Texas	$49,460	$31,000	28,304,596	300
27	Ohio	$48,860	$32,000	11,658,609	122
28	Minnesota	$52,874	$36,000	5,576,606	76
29	Massachusetts	$54,303	$37,000	6,859,819	105
30	New Mexico	$50,833	$32,000	2,088,070	20
31	Louisiana	$46,526	$29,000	4,684,333	56
32	Colorado	$47,768	$32,000	5,607,154	103
33	Mississippi	$46,705	$29,000	2,984,100	32
34	Alabama	$46,169	$29,000	4,874,747	66
35	Washington	$48,324	$32,000	7,405,743	101
36	Tennessee	$44,342	$28,000	6,715,984	99
37	Iowa	$45,445	$30,000	3,145,711	59
38	South Dakota	$44,642	$31,000	869,666	16
39	South Carolina	$44,617	$28,000	5,024,369	74
40	Maine	$43,827	$31,000	1,335,907	21
41	Arizona	$47,214	$30,000	7,016,270	68
42	Hawaii	$35,559	$29,000	1,427,538	22
43	Oklahoma	$45,034	$29,000	3,930,864	39
44	Missouri	$44,964	$30,000	6,113,532	77
45	Nebraska	$45,146	$30,000	1,920,076	28
46	Kansas	$45,981	$30,000	2,913,123	29
47	Alaska	$46,140	$38,000	739,795	9
48	Wisconsin	$44,177	$29,000	5,795,483	72
49	Indiana	$45,234	$29,000	6,666,818	49
50	Montana	$45,421	$31,000	1,050,493	13
51	Idaho	$43,793	$28,000	1,716,943	12

Highest paying states for music producers

Rank	State	Avg. Music Producer Salary
1	New York	$85,785
2	Connecticut	$80,445
3	District of Columbia	$67,791
4	California	$68,939
5	West Virginia	$65,128
6	Georgia	$76,371
7	Vermont	$58,320
8	North Carolina	$62,231
9	North Dakota	$63,118
10	Rhode Island	$57,371
11	New Hampshire	$74,391
12	New Jersey	$64,118
13	Maryland	$60,328
14	Pennsylvania	$56,629
15	Nevada	$54,684
16	Kentucky	$58,374
17	Wyoming	$49,060
18	Michigan	$49,046
19	Delaware	$58,957
20	Arkansas	$48,431
21	Utah	$48,808
22	Florida	$51,498
23	Virginia	$56,642
24	Oregon	$51,396
25	Illinois	$53,427
26	Texas	$49,460
27	Ohio	$48,860
28	Minnesota	$52,874
29	Massachusetts	$54,303
30	New Mexico	$50,833
31	Louisiana	$46,526
32	Colorado	$47,768
33	Mississippi	$46,705
34	Alabama	$46,169
35	Washington	$48,324
36	Tennessee	$44,342
37	Iowa	$45,445
38	South Dakota	$44,642
39	South Carolina	$44,617
40	Maine	$43,827
41	Arizona	$47,214
42	Hawaii	$35,559
43	Oklahoma	$45,034
44	Missouri	$44,964
45	Nebraska	$45,146
46	Kansas	$45,981
47	Alaska	$46,140
48	Wisconsin	$44,177
49	Indiana	$45,234
50	Montana	$45,421
51	Idaho	$43,793

Expert opinions on the best states for music producers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for music producers to find work opportunities?
Chris Hansen
Professor and Chair, Baylor University
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Total music producer jobs:	462
Average annual salary:	$85,785
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$127,000
Location Quotient:	2.34

Best states for a music producer

10 best states for music producers in 2025

1. New York

2. Connecticut

3. District of Columbia

4. California

5. West Virginia

6. Georgia

7. Vermont

8. North Carolina

9. North Dakota

10. Rhode Island