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Senior interactive designer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior interactive designers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior interactive designers.As senior interactive designers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior interactive designers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior interactive designer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for senior interactive designers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for senior interactive designers.
10 best states for senior interactive designers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 843 Average annual salary: $140,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.892. California
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 3,019 Average annual salary: $142,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.693. Oregon
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $113,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.754. Massachusetts
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 650 Average annual salary: $113,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.165. District of Columbia
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $117,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 2.156. Utah
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $106,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.087. Nevada
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $114,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.658. Pennsylvania
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 622 Average annual salary: $105,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.879. Arizona
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $109,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.7510. Rhode Island
Total senior interactive designer jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $103,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior interactive designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $140,539 | $98,000 | 7,405,743 | 843 |
| 2 | California | $142,464 | $99,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,019 |
| 3 | Oregon | $113,069 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 443 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $113,539 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 650 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $117,454 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 221 |
| 6 | Utah | $106,062 | $73,000 | 3,101,833 | 210 |
| 7 | Nevada | $114,987 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 83 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $105,221 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 622 |
| 9 | Arizona | $109,689 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 269 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $103,454 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 11 | Virginia | $103,065 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 700 |
| 12 | New York | $103,027 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,282 |
| 13 | Georgia | $94,963 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 723 |
| 14 | Idaho | $104,758 | $72,000 | 1,716,943 | 62 |
| 15 | Michigan | $92,270 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 459 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $93,606 | $69,000 | 5,795,483 | 307 |
| 17 | Alaska | $105,600 | $77,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $94,826 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 90 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $99,802 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 162 |
| 20 | Colorado | $97,618 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 331 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $96,170 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 76 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $97,847 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 41 |
| 23 | Maryland | $97,966 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 368 |
| 24 | Montana | $96,171 | $68,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $91,508 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 385 |
| 26 | Texas | $90,519 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,144 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $95,215 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 28 | Vermont | $90,415 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 29 | Illinois | $87,730 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 713 |
| 30 | Missouri | $89,593 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 233 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $92,241 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 372 |
| 32 | Iowa | $88,758 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 131 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $85,240 | $62,000 | 10,273,419 | 537 |
| 34 | Ohio | $84,896 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 457 |
| 35 | Indiana | $86,715 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 235 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $86,064 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 89 |
| 37 | Delaware | $88,379 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 53 |
| 38 | Maine | $84,282 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 62 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $85,726 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $84,785 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 176 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $83,593 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 215 |
| 42 | Kansas | $82,065 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 131 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $83,008 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 84 |
| 44 | Florida | $80,527 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 667 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $83,796 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 95 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $78,753 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 118 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $85,077 | $63,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $79,072 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 121 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $79,871 | $57,000 | 2,984,100 | 55 |
| 50 | Alabama | $71,999 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 159 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $66,366 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
Highest paying states for senior interactive designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Interactive Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $140,539 |
| 2 | California | $142,464 |
| 3 | Oregon | $113,069 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $113,539 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $117,454 |
| 6 | Utah | $106,062 |
| 7 | Nevada | $114,987 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $105,221 |
| 9 | Arizona | $109,689 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $103,454 |
| 11 | Virginia | $103,065 |
| 12 | New York | $103,027 |
| 13 | Georgia | $94,963 |
| 14 | Idaho | $104,758 |
| 15 | Michigan | $92,270 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $93,606 |
| 17 | Alaska | $105,600 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $94,826 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $99,802 |
| 20 | Colorado | $97,618 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $96,170 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $97,847 |
| 23 | Maryland | $97,966 |
| 24 | Montana | $96,171 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $91,508 |
| 26 | Texas | $90,519 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $95,215 |
| 28 | Vermont | $90,415 |
| 29 | Illinois | $87,730 |
| 30 | Missouri | $89,593 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $92,241 |
| 32 | Iowa | $88,758 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $85,240 |
| 34 | Ohio | $84,896 |
| 35 | Indiana | $86,715 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $86,064 |
| 37 | Delaware | $88,379 |
| 38 | Maine | $84,282 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $85,726 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $84,785 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $83,593 |
| 42 | Kansas | $82,065 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $83,008 |
| 44 | Florida | $80,527 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $83,796 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $78,753 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $85,077 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $79,072 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $79,871 |
| 50 | Alabama | $71,999 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $66,366 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior interactive designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior interactive designers to find work opportunities?
Nancy Miller
Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Texas A&M University
Typically, there are more opportunities in the creative field in or near larger cities or metropolitan areas. Major coastal states like California and New York have the highest rate of employment for graphic designers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020). Most large cities, throughout the nation, host a higher concentration of companies or organizations using in-house creatives for full-time and part-time Employment.
Many of these areas are also home to creative staffing companies like Aquent and Creative Circle. These companies place marketing and creative talent in a variety of positions, from full-time direct hire to remote freelance. With the pandemic, it appears that more employers are offering the opportunity for creative employees to work remotely. If this trend continues, graduates may have more flexibility in choosing their home-base location now and in the future.
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Updated January 8, 2025