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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for shoe designers in the United States. Shoe 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 shoe designers.Although there are abundant shoe designer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Oregon is the best state in the country for shoe designer jobs.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for shoe designers, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $80,629, while the median pay in Hawaii is $48,130.We found that the Midwest is best for shoe designers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for shoe designer jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for shoe designers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total shoe designer jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $80,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
2. Connecticut
Total shoe designer jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $82,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Rhode Island
Total shoe designer jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $83,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. District of Columbia
Total shoe designer jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $80,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
5. Washington
Total shoe designer jobs: 665 Average annual salary: $72,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
6. New Hampshire
Total shoe designer jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $78,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Utah
Total shoe designer jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $71,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Massachusetts
Total shoe designer jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $73,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
9. Nevada
Total shoe designer jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $90,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
10. California
Total shoe designer jobs: 2,505 Average annual salary: $75,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a shoe designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $80,629 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 359 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $82,611 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 154 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $83,114 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 54 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $80,302 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 186 |
| 5 | Washington | $72,591 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 665 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $78,859 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 78 |
| 7 | Utah | $71,529 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 193 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $73,469 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 593 |
| 9 | Nevada | $90,754 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 10 | California | $75,075 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,505 |
| 11 | Delaware | $81,501 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 43 |
| 12 | New York | $70,788 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,003 |
| 13 | Maine | $68,838 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 59 |
| 14 | Idaho | $69,924 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 57 |
| 15 | Vermont | $66,768 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 28 |
| 16 | Missouri | $65,510 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 197 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $67,292 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 51 |
| 18 | Maryland | $63,283 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 323 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $63,495 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 75 |
| 20 | Ohio | $59,127 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 377 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $64,219 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 289 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $57,844 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 516 |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,336 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 254 |
| 24 | Georgia | $56,387 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 631 |
| 25 | Michigan | $53,477 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 423 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $58,460 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 37 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $59,260 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 89 |
| 28 | Virginia | $56,017 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 583 |
| 29 | Alaska | $63,246 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 22 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $59,500 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 27 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $58,844 | $37,000 | 2,088,070 | 60 |
| 32 | Colorado | $55,396 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 315 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $55,771 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 119 |
| 34 | Texas | $54,266 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 966 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $50,641 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 284 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $57,475 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 91 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $52,513 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 440 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $54,951 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 153 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $52,279 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 32 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $47,412 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 343 |
| 41 | Florida | $53,337 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 606 |
| 42 | Indiana | $52,813 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 221 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $52,353 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 84 |
| 44 | Alabama | $50,728 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 157 |
| 45 | Montana | $52,126 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 37 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $51,929 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 188 |
| 47 | Illinois | $42,456 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 644 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $49,221 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 49 | Kansas | $42,534 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 129 |
| 50 | Iowa | $40,959 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 126 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $48,130 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
Highest paying states for shoe designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Shoe Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $80,629 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $82,611 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $83,114 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $80,302 |
| 5 | Washington | $72,591 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $78,859 |
| 7 | Utah | $71,529 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $73,469 |
| 9 | Nevada | $90,754 |
| 10 | California | $75,075 |
| 11 | Delaware | $81,501 |
| 12 | New York | $70,788 |
| 13 | Maine | $68,838 |
| 14 | Idaho | $69,924 |
| 15 | Vermont | $66,768 |
| 16 | Missouri | $65,510 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $67,292 |
| 18 | Maryland | $63,283 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $63,495 |
| 20 | Ohio | $59,127 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $64,219 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $57,844 |
| 23 | Arizona | $58,336 |
| 24 | Georgia | $56,387 |
| 25 | Michigan | $53,477 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $58,460 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $59,260 |
| 28 | Virginia | $56,017 |
| 29 | Alaska | $63,246 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $59,500 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $58,844 |
| 32 | Colorado | $55,396 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $55,771 |
| 34 | Texas | $54,266 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $50,641 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $57,475 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $52,513 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $54,951 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $52,279 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $47,412 |
| 41 | Florida | $53,337 |
| 42 | Indiana | $52,813 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $52,353 |
| 44 | Alabama | $50,728 |
| 45 | Montana | $52,126 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $51,929 |
| 47 | Illinois | $42,456 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $49,221 |
| 49 | Kansas | $42,534 |
| 50 | Iowa | $40,959 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $48,130 |
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Updated January 8, 2025