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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for news camera people in the United States. News camera person 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 news camera people.We wanted to look at the best states for news camera people -- where there are plenty of news camera person jobs to go around and news camera people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for news camera people, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a news camera person, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for news camera people in 2025
1. New York
Total news camera person jobs: 510 Average annual salary: $108,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. New Hampshire
Total news camera person jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $88,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
3. Arkansas
Total news camera person jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $97,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. West Virginia
Total news camera person jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $83,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
5. Connecticut
Total news camera person jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $89,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
6. Texas
Total news camera person jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $102,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
7. Alaska
Total news camera person jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $94,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. New Mexico
Total news camera person jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $106,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Vermont
Total news camera person jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $86,890 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
10. Ohio
Total news camera person jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $83,877 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for a news camera person
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $108,766 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 510 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $88,398 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $97,880 | $66,000 | 3,004,279 | 86 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $83,650 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 94 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $89,550 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 192 |
| 6 | Texas | $102,154 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 600 |
| 7 | Alaska | $94,229 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 28 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $106,385 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 47 |
| 9 | Vermont | $86,890 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 39 |
| 10 | Ohio | $83,877 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 415 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $80,718 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 195 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $89,136 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 259 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $81,256 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 156 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $87,179 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 271 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $78,756 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 109 |
| 16 | Maryland | $88,246 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 215 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $78,030 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 237 |
| 18 | Montana | $84,456 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 27 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $81,862 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 20 | Iowa | $79,736 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 122 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $81,769 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 24 |
| 22 | Utah | $83,416 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 53 |
| 23 | California | $91,742 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 551 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $79,534 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 77 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $78,556 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 411 |
| 26 | Missouri | $79,660 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 186 |
| 27 | Illinois | $81,201 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 290 |
| 28 | Kansas | $78,888 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 89 |
| 29 | Colorado | $80,508 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 154 |
| 30 | Arizona | $79,842 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 95 |
| 31 | Maine | $75,815 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 32 | Indiana | $73,521 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 277 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $72,131 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 577 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $85,776 | $58,000 | 693,972 | 27 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $76,863 | $52,000 | 3,930,864 | 75 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $74,180 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 182 |
| 37 | Nevada | $75,252 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 68 |
| 38 | Virginia | $76,426 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 361 |
| 39 | Oregon | $79,164 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 80 |
| 40 | Alabama | $69,891 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 207 |
| 41 | Washington | $79,316 | $55,000 | 7,405,743 | 130 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $64,625 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 342 |
| 43 | Idaho | $75,684 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 26 |
| 44 | Michigan | $69,207 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 307 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $72,771 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 38 |
| 46 | Florida | $66,395 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 793 |
| 47 | Georgia | $63,415 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 526 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $72,146 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $73,461 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 126 |
| 50 | Delaware | $72,282 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,091 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 21 |
Highest paying states for news camera people
| Rank | State | Avg. News Camera Person Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $108,766 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $88,398 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $97,880 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $83,650 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $89,550 |
| 6 | Texas | $102,154 |
| 7 | Alaska | $94,229 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $106,385 |
| 9 | Vermont | $86,890 |
| 10 | Ohio | $83,877 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $80,718 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $89,136 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $81,256 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $87,179 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $78,756 |
| 16 | Maryland | $88,246 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $78,030 |
| 18 | Montana | $84,456 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $81,862 |
| 20 | Iowa | $79,736 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $81,769 |
| 22 | Utah | $83,416 |
| 23 | California | $91,742 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $79,534 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $78,556 |
| 26 | Missouri | $79,660 |
| 27 | Illinois | $81,201 |
| 28 | Kansas | $78,888 |
| 29 | Colorado | $80,508 |
| 30 | Arizona | $79,842 |
| 31 | Maine | $75,815 |
| 32 | Indiana | $73,521 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $72,131 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $85,776 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $76,863 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $74,180 |
| 37 | Nevada | $75,252 |
| 38 | Virginia | $76,426 |
| 39 | Oregon | $79,164 |
| 40 | Alabama | $69,891 |
| 41 | Washington | $79,316 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $64,625 |
| 43 | Idaho | $75,684 |
| 44 | Michigan | $69,207 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $72,771 |
| 46 | Florida | $66,395 |
| 47 | Georgia | $63,415 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $72,146 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $73,461 |
| 50 | Delaware | $72,282 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,091 |
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Updated January 8, 2025