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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for publications designers in the United States. Publications designer 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 publications designers.In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for publications designers in America. The best city in America for publications designers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for publications designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.District of Columbia is the best state, and Virginia Beach is the city with the highest pay for publications designers.
10 best states for publications designers in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total publications designer jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $87,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
2. Virginia
Total publications designer jobs: 659 Average annual salary: $82,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Washington
Total publications designer jobs: 719 Average annual salary: $73,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
4. Massachusetts
Total publications designer jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $74,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Maryland
Total publications designer jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $81,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. California
Total publications designer jobs: 2,552 Average annual salary: $76,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
7. New York
Total publications designer jobs: 1,142 Average annual salary: $71,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
8. Pennsylvania
Total publications designer jobs: 572 Average annual salary: $70,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Rhode Island
Total publications designer jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $68,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. New Jersey
Total publications designer jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $70,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a publications designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $87,481 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 199 |
| 2 | Virginia | $82,012 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 659 |
| 3 | Washington | $73,057 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 719 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,053 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 605 |
| 5 | Maryland | $81,891 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 333 |
| 6 | California | $76,889 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,552 |
| 7 | New York | $71,952 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,142 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $70,563 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 572 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $68,936 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $70,005 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 343 |
| 11 | Illinois | $64,120 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 653 |
| 12 | Arizona | $65,800 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 258 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $66,732 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 156 |
| 14 | Nevada | $66,322 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 76 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $58,907 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 313 |
| 16 | Oregon | $59,770 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 386 |
| 17 | Michigan | $58,085 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 434 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $60,464 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 85 |
| 19 | Georgia | $59,070 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 677 |
| 20 | Utah | $58,171 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 203 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $66,011 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 41 |
| 22 | Florida | $62,580 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 619 |
| 23 | Colorado | $58,984 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 319 |
| 24 | Ohio | $56,060 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 443 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $56,216 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 492 |
| 26 | Delaware | $61,115 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $55,846 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 370 |
| 28 | Texas | $53,476 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,074 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,278 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 156 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $56,147 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 31 | Idaho | $56,557 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 58 |
| 32 | Vermont | $55,854 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 33 | Indiana | $54,920 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 228 |
| 34 | Missouri | $53,581 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 279 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $53,364 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 170 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $54,220 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 37 | Maine | $51,718 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $51,158 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 210 |
| 39 | Montana | $52,665 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $51,404 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 85 |
| 41 | Alaska | $54,686 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 22 |
| 42 | Kansas | $48,585 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 131 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $50,439 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $51,820 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 92 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $49,451 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 80 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $49,492 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 120 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $46,137 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 115 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $51,651 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,706 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 55 |
| 50 | Alabama | $44,343 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 158 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $39,607 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
Highest paying states for publications designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Publications Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $87,481 |
| 2 | Virginia | $82,012 |
| 3 | Washington | $73,057 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $74,053 |
| 5 | Maryland | $81,891 |
| 6 | California | $76,889 |
| 7 | New York | $71,952 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $70,563 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $68,936 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $70,005 |
| 11 | Illinois | $64,120 |
| 12 | Arizona | $65,800 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $66,732 |
| 14 | Nevada | $66,322 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $58,907 |
| 16 | Oregon | $59,770 |
| 17 | Michigan | $58,085 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $60,464 |
| 19 | Georgia | $59,070 |
| 20 | Utah | $58,171 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $66,011 |
| 22 | Florida | $62,580 |
| 23 | Colorado | $58,984 |
| 24 | Ohio | $56,060 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $56,216 |
| 26 | Delaware | $61,115 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $55,846 |
| 28 | Texas | $53,476 |
| 29 | Iowa | $54,278 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $56,147 |
| 31 | Idaho | $56,557 |
| 32 | Vermont | $55,854 |
| 33 | Indiana | $54,920 |
| 34 | Missouri | $53,581 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $53,364 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $54,220 |
| 37 | Maine | $51,718 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $51,158 |
| 39 | Montana | $52,665 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $51,404 |
| 41 | Alaska | $54,686 |
| 42 | Kansas | $48,585 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $50,439 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $51,820 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $49,451 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $49,492 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $46,137 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $51,651 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $48,706 |
| 50 | Alabama | $44,343 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $39,607 |
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Updated January 8, 2025