Best cities for a texture artist

The best cities for texture artists are Raleigh, NC, Washington, DC, and Reno, NV, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for texture artists vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for texture artists in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a texture artist or considering a move, this list of the best cities for texture artists to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for texture artists. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a texture artist. While the absolute best city for texture artists is Raleigh, NC, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

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10 best cities for texture artists in 2025

1. Raleigh, NC

Total texture artist jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$86,027
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	87.67

2. Washington, DC

Total texture artist jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$117,096
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$191,000
Location quotient:	39.62

3. Reno, NV

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$150,774
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$92,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$245,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Las Vegas, NV

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$141,414
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$230,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. North Las Vegas, NV

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$141,192
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$230,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. Durham, NC

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$86,151
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Henderson, NV

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$140,216
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$228,000
Location quotient:	0.00

8. Seattle, WA

Total texture artist jobs:	2
Average annual salary:	$93,301
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$56,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location quotient:	27.04

9. Albuquerque, NM

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$86,246
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$53,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$140,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Detroit, MI

Total texture artist jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$82,671
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location quotient:	0.00

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Best cities for texture artists

Raleigh, NC
Washington, DC
Reno, NV
Las Vegas, NV
North Las Vegas, NV
Durham, NC
Henderson, NV
Seattle, WA
Albuquerque, NM
Detroit, MI

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Detailed list of the best cities for a texture artist

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Raleigh, NC	$86,027	$51,000	458,880	2
2	Washington, DC	$117,096	$71,000	681,170	2
3	Reno, NV	$150,774	$92,000	245,255	-
4	Las Vegas, NV	$141,414	$86,000	632,912	-
5	North Las Vegas, NV	$141,192	$86,000	238,702	-
6	Durham, NC	$86,151	$51,000	263,016	-
7	Henderson, NV	$140,216	$85,000	292,969	-
8	Seattle, WA	$93,301	$56,000	704,352	2
9	Albuquerque, NM	$86,246	$53,000	559,277	-
10	Detroit, MI	$82,671	$50,000	672,795	-
11	Greensboro, NC	$85,023	$50,000	287,027	-
12	San Francisco, CA	$100,795	$62,000	870,887	3
13	Winston-Salem, NC	$84,416	$50,000	242,203	-
14	El Paso, TX	$84,304	$51,000	683,080	-
15	Dallas, TX	$76,922	$46,000	1,317,929	5
16	Indianapolis, IN	$75,303	$45,000	855,164	2
17	Baltimore, MD	$102,545	$63,000	614,664	-
18	Charlotte, NC	$81,506	$48,000	842,051	-
19	Fort Wayne, IN	$78,476	$47,000	264,488	-
20	Austin, TX	$77,746	$46,000	947,890	2
21	Wichita, KS	$76,057	$46,000	389,902	-
22	Fremont, CA	$100,380	$61,000	233,136	-
23	Oakland, CA	$100,643	$62,000	420,005	-
24	San Antonio, TX	$77,887	$46,000	1,492,510	-
25	San Jose, CA	$100,216	$61,000	1,025,350	-
26	Chicago, IL	$86,172	$52,000	2,704,958	-
27	Sacramento, CA	$100,172	$61,000	495,234	-
28	Stockton, CA	$100,023	$61,000	307,072	-
29	Fort Worth, TX	$77,287	$46,000	854,113	-
30	Lubbock, TX	$80,672	$49,000	252,506	-
31	Brookhaven, NY	$90,890	$56,000	486,040	-
32	Arlington, TX	$77,148	$46,000	392,772	-
33	Fresno, CA	$98,298	$60,000	522,053	-
34	Islip, NY	$90,723	$56,000	335,543	-
35	Portland, OR	$85,851	$52,000	639,863	-
36	Irving, TX	$76,994	$46,000	238,289	-
37	Oyster Bay, NY	$90,553	$56,000	293,214	-
38	Garland, TX	$76,721	$46,000	234,943	-
39	Hempstead, NY	$90,406	$56,000	759,757	-
40	New York, NY	$90,182	$56,000	8,537,673	2
41	Plano, TX	$76,695	$46,000	286,057	-
42	Nashville, TN	$70,049	$41,000	660,388	2
43	Phoenix, AZ	$75,573	$46,000	1,615,017	2
44	Houston, TX	$76,437	$45,000	2,303,482	4
45	Laredo, TX	$77,273	$45,000	257,156	-
46	Glendale, AZ	$75,617	$46,000	245,895	-
47	Bakersfield, CA	$95,176	$58,000	376,380	-
48	Scottsdale, AZ	$75,512	$46,000	246,645	-
49	Mesa, AZ	$75,006	$46,000	484,587	-
50	Corpus Christi, TX	$76,459	$45,000	325,733	-