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Alison Petty Ragguette
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Are you thinking of becoming a senior artist and really want to work at Activision Blizzard? Turns out, your chances to become a senior artist are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for senior artist jobs.
We figured that the best places for senior artist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for senior artist jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for senior artists in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total senior artist jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $118,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. New Hampshire
Total senior artist jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $114,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. District of Columbia
Total senior artist jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $111,035 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
4. Connecticut
Total senior artist jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $117,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. New York
Total senior artist jobs: 621 Average annual salary: $97,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
6. California
Total senior artist jobs: 1,408 Average annual salary: $99,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
7. Nevada
Total senior artist jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $130,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Washington
Total senior artist jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $87,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
9. Delaware
Total senior artist jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $113,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Maryland
Total senior artist jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $96,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior artist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a senior artist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $118,180 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 44 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $114,134 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 68 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $111,035 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 83 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $117,671 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 108 |
| 5 | New York | $97,439 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 621 |
| 6 | California | $99,173 | $60,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,408 |
| 7 | Nevada | $130,094 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 41 |
| 8 | Washington | $87,146 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 358 |
| 9 | Delaware | $113,668 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 10 | Maryland | $96,850 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 168 |
| 11 | Oregon | $79,622 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 179 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $80,789 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 273 |
| 13 | Illinois | $79,824 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 299 |
| 14 | Idaho | $85,248 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 28 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $79,216 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 239 |
| 16 | Maine | $80,525 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 31 |
| 17 | Michigan | $77,531 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 189 |
| 18 | Virginia | $79,246 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 274 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $81,007 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 28 |
| 20 | Iowa | $71,679 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 86 |
| 21 | Indiana | $71,601 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 144 |
| 22 | Utah | $67,800 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 115 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $75,375 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $76,981 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 155 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $67,834 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 93 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $68,259 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 298 |
| 27 | Colorado | $70,402 | $42,000 | 5,607,154 | 154 |
| 28 | Arizona | $71,457 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 121 |
| 29 | Texas | $67,227 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 541 |
| 30 | Kansas | $70,716 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 31 | Florida | $69,539 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 332 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $64,114 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 162 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $68,388 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 45 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $67,596 | $39,000 | 6,715,984 | 96 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $70,604 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 36 | Vermont | $67,983 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $54,435 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 38 | Georgia | $53,895 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 296 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $53,416 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 186 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $57,238 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 50 |
| 41 | Ohio | $47,615 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 232 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $48,068 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 47 |
| 43 | Alabama | $52,722 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 57 |
| 44 | Alaska | $57,626 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 8 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $52,830 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $52,559 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 25 |
| 47 | Missouri | $48,255 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 111 |
| 48 | Montana | $48,346 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $46,721 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 50 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $42,405 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,623 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 68 |
Highest paying states for senior artists
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Artist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $118,180 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $114,134 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $111,035 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $117,671 |
| 5 | New York | $97,439 |
| 6 | California | $99,173 |
| 7 | Nevada | $130,094 |
| 8 | Washington | $87,146 |
| 9 | Delaware | $113,668 |
| 10 | Maryland | $96,850 |
| 11 | Oregon | $79,622 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $80,789 |
| 13 | Illinois | $79,824 |
| 14 | Idaho | $85,248 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $79,216 |
| 16 | Maine | $80,525 |
| 17 | Michigan | $77,531 |
| 18 | Virginia | $79,246 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $81,007 |
| 20 | Iowa | $71,679 |
| 21 | Indiana | $71,601 |
| 22 | Utah | $67,800 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $75,375 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $76,981 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $67,834 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $68,259 |
| 27 | Colorado | $70,402 |
| 28 | Arizona | $71,457 |
| 29 | Texas | $67,227 |
| 30 | Kansas | $70,716 |
| 31 | Florida | $69,539 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $64,114 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $68,388 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $67,596 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $70,604 |
| 36 | Vermont | $67,983 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $54,435 |
| 38 | Georgia | $53,895 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $53,416 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $57,238 |
| 41 | Ohio | $47,615 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $48,068 |
| 43 | Alabama | $52,722 |
| 44 | Alaska | $57,626 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $52,830 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $52,559 |
| 47 | Missouri | $48,255 |
| 48 | Montana | $48,346 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $46,721 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $42,405 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,623 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior artists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior artists to find work opportunities?
Alison Petty Ragguette
Professor of Art & Graduate Coordinator, CSUSB
Most teaching opportunities are online at the moment. Our alums who graduate did gain some online teaching skills, so I would say they have an advantage.
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Updated January 8, 2025