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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to senior web designer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for senior web designers.As senior web designers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior web designers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior web designer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 senior web designers.Washington is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for senior web designers.
10 best states for senior web designers in 2026
1. Washington
Total senior web designer jobs: 918 Average annual salary: $91,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
2. California
Total senior web designer jobs: 3,429 Average annual salary: $99,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
3. Oregon
Total senior web designer jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $84,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
4. Massachusetts
Total senior web designer jobs: 797 Average annual salary: $81,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. New Jersey
Total senior web designer jobs: 529 Average annual salary: $85,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. Connecticut
Total senior web designer jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $84,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Pennsylvania
Total senior web designer jobs: 814 Average annual salary: $78,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. New Hampshire
Total senior web designer jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $81,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Nevada
Total senior web designer jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $81,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
10. New York
Total senior web designer jobs: 1,431 Average annual salary: $78,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior web designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $91,018 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 918 |
| 2 | California | $99,844 | $62,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,429 |
| 3 | Oregon | $84,299 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 508 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $81,240 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 797 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $85,420 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 529 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $84,158 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 209 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $78,298 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 814 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $81,685 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 110 |
| 9 | Nevada | $81,151 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 103 |
| 10 | New York | $78,416 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,431 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $80,318 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 292 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $72,913 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 667 |
| 13 | Arizona | $75,470 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 350 |
| 14 | Utah | $71,441 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 302 |
| 15 | Virginia | $74,351 | $49,000 | 8,470,020 | 976 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $71,706 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 117 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $95,882 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 18 | Maryland | $76,087 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 510 |
| 19 | Ohio | $69,978 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 599 |
| 20 | Vermont | $70,966 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 54 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $68,541 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 375 |
| 22 | Delaware | $74,802 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 57 |
| 23 | Illinois | $68,963 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 874 |
| 24 | Idaho | $71,889 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 80 |
| 25 | Texas | $68,611 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,379 |
| 26 | Michigan | $67,556 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 535 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $67,848 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 483 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $71,022 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 47 |
| 29 | Maine | $70,387 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 30 | Alaska | $72,749 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 32 |
| 31 | Georgia | $64,145 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 788 |
| 32 | Alabama | $65,853 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 178 |
| 33 | Montana | $65,672 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $64,802 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 106 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $66,095 | $43,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 36 | Missouri | $64,250 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 346 |
| 37 | Colorado | $62,758 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 398 |
| 38 | Florida | $63,177 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 872 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $62,073 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 136 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $60,220 | $38,000 | 6,715,984 | 265 |
| 41 | Indiana | $60,557 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 322 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $60,425 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 118 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $61,169 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 44 | Kansas | $58,390 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $59,726 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 205 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $59,532 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 47 | Iowa | $57,541 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 182 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $57,936 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 149 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $55,836 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 117 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $57,408 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 106 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $56,926 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 59 |
Highest paying states for senior web designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Web Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $91,018 |
| 2 | California | $99,844 |
| 3 | Oregon | $84,299 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $81,240 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $85,420 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $84,158 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $78,298 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $81,685 |
| 9 | Nevada | $81,151 |
| 10 | New York | $78,416 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $80,318 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $72,913 |
| 13 | Arizona | $75,470 |
| 14 | Utah | $71,441 |
| 15 | Virginia | $74,351 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $71,706 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $95,882 |
| 18 | Maryland | $76,087 |
| 19 | Ohio | $69,978 |
| 20 | Vermont | $70,966 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $68,541 |
| 22 | Delaware | $74,802 |
| 23 | Illinois | $68,963 |
| 24 | Idaho | $71,889 |
| 25 | Texas | $68,611 |
| 26 | Michigan | $67,556 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $67,848 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $71,022 |
| 29 | Maine | $70,387 |
| 30 | Alaska | $72,749 |
| 31 | Georgia | $64,145 |
| 32 | Alabama | $65,853 |
| 33 | Montana | $65,672 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $64,802 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $66,095 |
| 36 | Missouri | $64,250 |
| 37 | Colorado | $62,758 |
| 38 | Florida | $63,177 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $62,073 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $60,220 |
| 41 | Indiana | $60,557 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $60,425 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $61,169 |
| 44 | Kansas | $58,390 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $59,726 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $59,532 |
| 47 | Iowa | $57,541 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $57,936 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $55,836 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $57,408 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $56,926 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior web designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior web designers to find work opportunities?
Bennie F. Johnson
Executive Director, AIGA, the professional association for design
Traditionally, designers have flocked to big cities on the coasts (LA, SF, NY) for educational and career opportunities, but other big cities and regional centers have been strong as well. There are robust AIGA chapters and design communities across the country. If anything, the pandemic has radically changed employers' thinking about geography, as fully remote and hybrid work situations will likely continue, even after a COVID vaccine is widely available. I think solid advice for graduates would be to seek out places where they have a sense of community and where they would like to live. While most of the growth in design jobs is in the tech industry, which has traditionally been based in the large coastal cities, there are now more opportunities for flexible live/work arrangements. Opportunities are emerging throughout the country for design professionals as businesses expand and adapt to our newest paradigms for work.
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Updated January 8, 2025