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Best states for a videographer
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Videographer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for videographers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for videographers.In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for videographers in America. The best city in America for videographers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for videographers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a videographer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for videographers in 2026
1. California
Total videographer jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $66,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Connecticut
Total videographer jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $59,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Utah
Total videographer jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $48,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. District of Columbia
Total videographer jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $55,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 3.82
5. Nevada
Total videographer jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $59,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
6. Rhode Island
Total videographer jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $58,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
7. Vermont
Total videographer jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $52,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
8. New York
Total videographer jobs: 393 Average annual salary: $45,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 2.28
9. Alaska
Total videographer jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $48,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Delaware
Total videographer jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $57,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a videographer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a videographer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $66,586 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 582 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $59,566 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 53 |
| 3 | Utah | $48,993 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 53 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $55,250 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 86 |
| 5 | Nevada | $59,443 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 19 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $58,986 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,472 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 8 | New York | $45,463 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 393 |
| 9 | Alaska | $48,761 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 10 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,779 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 7 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,168 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 8 |
| 12 | Idaho | $47,457 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 13 |
| 13 | Oregon | $44,019 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 52 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,402 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 107 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $43,288 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 128 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $44,571 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,717 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 63 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $50,498 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 9 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $44,882 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 20 | Maryland | $44,060 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 86 |
| 21 | Maine | $44,641 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 22 | Michigan | $39,255 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 104 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,220 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 131 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $42,221 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 104 |
| 25 | Colorado | $40,997 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 85 |
| 26 | Indiana | $43,513 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 33 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $37,847 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 79 |
| 28 | Montana | $43,894 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $42,535 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $39,295 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 40 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,671 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 134 |
| 32 | Iowa | $39,527 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 39 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $39,636 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
| 34 | Texas | $37,887 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 269 |
| 35 | Georgia | $38,081 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 128 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $37,225 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 65 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $37,081 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 17 |
| 38 | Florida | $35,636 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 218 |
| 39 | Arizona | $37,695 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 68 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,130 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 26 |
| 41 | Kansas | $38,484 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 20 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,423 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 35 |
| 43 | Washington | $36,753 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 83 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $37,743 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,792 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 66 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,796 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 24 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,151 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 58 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,989 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 25 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $35,062 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 58 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,635 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 51 |
| 51 | Ohio | $29,948 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 107 |
Highest paying states for videographers
| Rank | State | Avg. Videographer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $66,586 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $59,566 |
| 3 | Utah | $48,993 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $55,250 |
| 5 | Nevada | $59,443 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $58,986 |
| 7 | Vermont | $52,472 |
| 8 | New York | $45,463 |
| 9 | Alaska | $48,761 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,779 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $56,168 |
| 12 | Idaho | $47,457 |
| 13 | Oregon | $44,019 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,402 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $43,288 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $44,571 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $47,717 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $50,498 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $44,882 |
| 20 | Maryland | $44,060 |
| 21 | Maine | $44,641 |
| 22 | Michigan | $39,255 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,220 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $42,221 |
| 25 | Colorado | $40,997 |
| 26 | Indiana | $43,513 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $37,847 |
| 28 | Montana | $43,894 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $42,535 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $39,295 |
| 31 | Illinois | $40,671 |
| 32 | Iowa | $39,527 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $39,636 |
| 34 | Texas | $37,887 |
| 35 | Georgia | $38,081 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $37,225 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $37,081 |
| 38 | Florida | $35,636 |
| 39 | Arizona | $37,695 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,130 |
| 41 | Kansas | $38,484 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,423 |
| 43 | Washington | $36,753 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $37,743 |
| 45 | Missouri | $35,792 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $33,796 |
| 47 | Alabama | $31,151 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,989 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $35,062 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $25,635 |
| 51 | Ohio | $29,948 |
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Updated January 8, 2025