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Are you thinking of becoming a photographer, editor and really want to work at Best Buy? Turns out, your chances to become a photographer, editor are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for photographers, editor -- where there are plenty of photographer, editor jobs to go around and photographers, editor 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 photographers, editor.If you are currently seeking employment as a photographer, editor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for photographers, editor in 2026
1. New York
Total photographer, editor jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $75,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 2.98
2. Alaska
Total photographer, editor jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $68,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. Connecticut
Total photographer, editor jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $61,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Vermont
Total photographer, editor jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $62,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. Massachusetts
Total photographer, editor jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $63,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. Utah
Total photographer, editor jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $58,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. West Virginia
Total photographer, editor jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $59,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
8. California
Total photographer, editor jobs: 777 Average annual salary: $60,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Illinois
Total photographer, editor jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $56,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. New Hampshire
Total photographer, editor jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $59,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a photographer, editor
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Detailed list of the best states for a photographer, editor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $75,176 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 746 |
| 2 | Alaska | $68,837 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 21 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $61,666 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 82 |
| 4 | Vermont | $62,990 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $63,053 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 172 |
| 6 | Utah | $58,481 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $59,807 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 8 | California | $60,997 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 777 |
| 9 | Illinois | $56,352 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 190 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $59,869 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,169 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 235 |
| 12 | Texas | $54,045 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 340 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $51,470 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 46 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $59,264 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 68 |
| 15 | Maine | $58,059 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 16 | Alabama | $50,414 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 79 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $53,876 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $55,133 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 36 |
| 19 | Washington | $53,648 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 120 |
| 20 | Idaho | $52,048 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 26 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $53,954 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 24 |
| 22 | Maryland | $52,530 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 133 |
| 23 | Colorado | $51,484 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 105 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $49,451 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 100 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $50,915 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 88 |
| 26 | Georgia | $50,129 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 158 |
| 27 | Oregon | $48,967 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 104 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $50,736 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $52,912 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 100 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $46,963 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 192 |
| 31 | Kansas | $49,775 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 32 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $48,761 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 27 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $47,949 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 30 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $46,460 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,420 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 62 |
| 36 | Ohio | $45,322 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 138 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $45,186 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 146 |
| 38 | Florida | $42,593 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 291 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $44,992 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $46,518 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 41 | Michigan | $43,691 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 122 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,686 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 165 |
| 43 | Arizona | $45,102 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 87 |
| 44 | Indiana | $45,660 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 53 |
| 45 | Montana | $46,364 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $40,469 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 45 |
| 47 | Missouri | $36,058 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 90 |
| 48 | Delaware | $38,580 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 16 |
| 49 | Iowa | $35,416 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 53 |
| 50 | Nevada | $34,724 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 27 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $38,781 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
Highest paying states for photographers, editor
| Rank | State | Avg. Photographer, Editor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $75,176 |
| 2 | Alaska | $68,837 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $61,666 |
| 4 | Vermont | $62,990 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $63,053 |
| 6 | Utah | $58,481 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $59,807 |
| 8 | California | $60,997 |
| 9 | Illinois | $56,352 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $59,869 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,169 |
| 12 | Texas | $54,045 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $51,470 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $59,264 |
| 15 | Maine | $58,059 |
| 16 | Alabama | $50,414 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $53,876 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $55,133 |
| 19 | Washington | $53,648 |
| 20 | Idaho | $52,048 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $53,954 |
| 22 | Maryland | $52,530 |
| 23 | Colorado | $51,484 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $49,451 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $50,915 |
| 26 | Georgia | $50,129 |
| 27 | Oregon | $48,967 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $50,736 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $52,912 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $46,963 |
| 31 | Kansas | $49,775 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $48,761 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $47,949 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $46,460 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $46,420 |
| 36 | Ohio | $45,322 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $45,186 |
| 38 | Florida | $42,593 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $44,992 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $46,518 |
| 41 | Michigan | $43,691 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $37,686 |
| 43 | Arizona | $45,102 |
| 44 | Indiana | $45,660 |
| 45 | Montana | $46,364 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $40,469 |
| 47 | Missouri | $36,058 |
| 48 | Delaware | $38,580 |
| 49 | Iowa | $35,416 |
| 50 | Nevada | $34,724 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $38,781 |
Expert opinions on the best states for photographers, editor
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for photographer, editors to find work opportunities?
Catherine Nesci
Professor of French & Comparative Literature; Affiliate in Feminist Studies, University of California
The French, Italian, and Portuguese opportunities are diminishing and will continue doing so, despite the importance of French in a continent like Africa. Yet, Spanish will continue being more prominent, but online teaching will decrease job prospects.
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Updated January 8, 2025