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Do you want to become a producer at CBS, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for producers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for producers -- where there are plenty of producer jobs to go around and producers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for producers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for producers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for producer jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for producers in 2025
1. New York
Total producer jobs: 470 Average annual salary: $94,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 2.122. California
Total producer jobs: 732 Average annual salary: $99,201 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.453. Connecticut
Total producer jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $95,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.294. District of Columbia
Total producer jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $91,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 3.555. Vermont
Total producer jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $67,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.666. Nevada
Total producer jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $99,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.697. West Virginia
Total producer jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $68,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.998. Oregon
Total producer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $72,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.979. Washington
Total producer jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $78,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.9110. Oklahoma
Total producer jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $77,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a producer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $94,925 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 470 |
| 2 | California | $99,201 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 732 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $95,447 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 74 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $91,692 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 103 |
| 5 | Vermont | $67,744 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 22 |
| 6 | Nevada | $99,614 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 25 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $68,465 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 8 | Oregon | $72,873 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 69 |
| 9 | Washington | $78,503 | $44,000 | 7,405,743 | 115 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $77,845 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 41 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $90,043 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 16 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $68,868 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 126 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $69,212 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 14 | Maryland | $66,445 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 104 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $66,436 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $61,573 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 156 |
| 17 | Alaska | $64,978 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $68,062 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 87 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $67,468 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 18 |
| 20 | Arizona | $60,386 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 91 |
| 21 | Virginia | $61,340 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 157 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $61,997 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 36 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $57,000 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 182 |
| 24 | Texas | $55,809 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 332 |
| 25 | Delaware | $66,085 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 26 | Georgia | $57,903 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 148 |
| 27 | Michigan | $53,123 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 128 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $50,169 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 44 |
| 29 | Utah | $49,981 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 71 |
| 30 | Colorado | $52,632 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 111 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $50,358 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 32 | Illinois | $56,429 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 158 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $57,093 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 82 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $53,066 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 8 |
| 35 | Ohio | $51,693 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 146 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $48,946 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 60 |
| 37 | Idaho | $56,197 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 15 |
| 38 | Iowa | $50,372 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 54 |
| 39 | Florida | $48,424 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 284 |
| 40 | Maine | $51,456 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $46,261 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 96 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $45,974 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 37 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,586 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 67 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $48,110 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 72 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $47,487 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 31 |
| 46 | Kansas | $50,076 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 25 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $44,902 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 75 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $45,677 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
| 49 | Missouri | $46,847 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 81 |
| 50 | Indiana | $47,989 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 43 |
| 51 | Montana | $47,607 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
Highest paying states for producers
| Rank | State | Avg. Producer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $94,925 |
| 2 | California | $99,201 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $95,447 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $91,692 |
| 5 | Vermont | $67,744 |
| 6 | Nevada | $99,614 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $68,465 |
| 8 | Oregon | $72,873 |
| 9 | Washington | $78,503 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $77,845 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $90,043 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $68,868 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $69,212 |
| 14 | Maryland | $66,445 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $66,436 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $61,573 |
| 17 | Alaska | $64,978 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $68,062 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $67,468 |
| 20 | Arizona | $60,386 |
| 21 | Virginia | $61,340 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $61,997 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $57,000 |
| 24 | Texas | $55,809 |
| 25 | Delaware | $66,085 |
| 26 | Georgia | $57,903 |
| 27 | Michigan | $53,123 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $50,169 |
| 29 | Utah | $49,981 |
| 30 | Colorado | $52,632 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $50,358 |
| 32 | Illinois | $56,429 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $57,093 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $53,066 |
| 35 | Ohio | $51,693 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $48,946 |
| 37 | Idaho | $56,197 |
| 38 | Iowa | $50,372 |
| 39 | Florida | $48,424 |
| 40 | Maine | $51,456 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $46,261 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $45,974 |
| 43 | Alabama | $46,586 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $48,110 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $47,487 |
| 46 | Kansas | $50,076 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $44,902 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $45,677 |
| 49 | Missouri | $46,847 |
| 50 | Indiana | $47,989 |
| 51 | Montana | $47,607 |
Expert opinions on the best states for producers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for producers to find work opportunities?
Dan Shelley
Executive Director, Radio Television Digital News Association
There are entry-level, mid-level and senior-level positions open across the country. Companies that operate local newsrooms around the U.S. are placing a great emphasis on improving the diversity of their workplaces, particularly in newsroom management positions. There are significant opportunities for BIPOC broadcast and digital journalists to get onto the management track by taking producer and other mid-level supervisory positions.
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Updated January 8, 2025