Best states for a web content editor

Q: What is the best state for web content editors?

The best state to be a web content editor is New York based on web content editor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for web content editors?

The highest paying state for web content editors is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for web content editors?

The worst state for web content editors is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for web content editors in the United States. Web content editor 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 web content editors.Our research found that New York is the best state for web content editors, while New York and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $76,865 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for web content editors.

The median salary for web content editors in New York is $76,865. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $33,781, which ranked worst for web content editors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a web content editor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for web content editors in 2026

1. New York
Total web content editor jobs: 1,047
Average annual salary: $76,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
2.28
Web content editor jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total web content editor jobs: 218
Average annual salary: $76,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
3.63
Web content editor jobs in District of Columbia
3. Connecticut
Total web content editor jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $68,138
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Web content editor jobs in Connecticut
4. Virginia
Total web content editor jobs: 487
Average annual salary: $58,614
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Web content editor jobs in Virginia
5. Vermont
Total web content editor jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $56,939
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Web content editor jobs in Vermont
6. New Hampshire
Total web content editor jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $67,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Web content editor jobs in New Hampshire
7. Minnesota
Total web content editor jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $58,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Web content editor jobs in Minnesota
8. Illinois
Total web content editor jobs: 421
Average annual salary: $57,330
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Web content editor jobs in Illinois
9. North Dakota
Total web content editor jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $56,536
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Web content editor jobs in North Dakota
10. New Jersey
Total web content editor jobs: 332
Average annual salary: $56,784
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Web content editor jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a web content editor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$76,865	$55,000	19,849,399	1,047
2	District of Columbia	$76,786	$55,000	693,972	218
3	Connecticut	$68,138	$49,000	3,588,184	133
4	Virginia	$58,614	$42,000	8,470,020	487
5	Vermont	$56,939	$41,000	623,657	32
6	New Hampshire	$67,261	$48,000	1,342,795	47
7	Minnesota	$58,177	$43,000	5,576,606	196
8	Illinois	$57,330	$41,000	12,802,023	421
9	North Dakota	$56,536	$42,000	755,393	24
10	New Jersey	$56,784	$40,000	9,005,644	332
11	Pennsylvania	$54,067	$39,000	12,805,537	383
12	Rhode Island	$53,099	$38,000	1,059,639	68
13	Maryland	$57,003	$41,000	6,052,177	284
14	Massachusetts	$55,136	$39,000	6,859,819	456
15	California	$57,593	$42,000	39,536,653	1,462
16	Maine	$56,563	$41,000	1,335,907	11
17	West Virginia	$54,936	$39,000	1,815,857	22
18	Washington	$52,275	$39,000	7,405,743	280
19	New Mexico	$51,279	$38,000	2,088,070	55
20	Georgia	$52,164	$38,000	10,429,379	264
21	Michigan	$51,745	$37,000	9,962,311	192
22	Texas	$50,496	$37,000	28,304,596	610
23	Kentucky	$52,061	$37,000	4,454,189	63
24	Hawaii	$57,296	$44,000	1,427,538	19
25	Ohio	$50,229	$36,000	11,658,609	253
26	Delaware	$53,154	$38,000	961,939	27
27	Oklahoma	$51,547	$38,000	3,930,864	51
28	Tennessee	$50,211	$36,000	6,715,984	123
29	North Carolina	$48,268	$35,000	10,273,419	336
30	Arkansas	$49,784	$36,000	3,004,279	65
31	Utah	$47,537	$35,000	3,101,833	144
32	Wyoming	$49,798	$37,000	579,315	15
33	Nevada	$48,689	$36,000	2,998,039	63
34	Arizona	$48,857	$36,000	7,016,270	158
35	Florida	$45,367	$32,000	20,984,400	496
36	Colorado	$45,720	$34,000	5,607,154	180
37	Iowa	$46,649	$34,000	3,145,711	84
38	Alabama	$47,275	$34,000	4,874,747	72
39	Oregon	$38,539	$28,000	4,142,776	223
40	South Carolina	$48,075	$34,000	5,024,369	71
41	Idaho	$40,859	$30,000	1,716,943	52
42	Wisconsin	$44,219	$32,000	5,795,483	141
43	Montana	$37,472	$28,000	1,050,493	41
44	Alaska	$35,749	$30,000	739,795	27
45	Nebraska	$33,272	$24,000	1,920,076	84
46	Indiana	$40,639	$29,000	6,666,818	120
47	Missouri	$36,355	$26,000	6,113,532	159
48	Kansas	$38,247	$28,000	2,913,123	69
49	South Dakota	$37,503	$28,000	869,666	10
50	Louisiana	$38,252	$27,000	4,684,333	43
51	Mississippi	$33,781	$24,000	2,984,100	18

Highest paying states for web content editors

Rank	State	Avg. Web Content Editor Salary
1	New York	$76,865
2	District of Columbia	$76,786
3	Connecticut	$68,138
4	Virginia	$58,614
5	Vermont	$56,939
6	New Hampshire	$67,261
7	Minnesota	$58,177
8	Illinois	$57,330
9	North Dakota	$56,536
10	New Jersey	$56,784
11	Pennsylvania	$54,067
12	Rhode Island	$53,099
13	Maryland	$57,003
14	Massachusetts	$55,136
15	California	$57,593
16	Maine	$56,563
17	West Virginia	$54,936
18	Washington	$52,275
19	New Mexico	$51,279
20	Georgia	$52,164
21	Michigan	$51,745
22	Texas	$50,496
23	Kentucky	$52,061
24	Hawaii	$57,296
25	Ohio	$50,229
26	Delaware	$53,154
27	Oklahoma	$51,547
28	Tennessee	$50,211
29	North Carolina	$48,268
30	Arkansas	$49,784
31	Utah	$47,537
32	Wyoming	$49,798
33	Nevada	$48,689
34	Arizona	$48,857
35	Florida	$45,367
36	Colorado	$45,720
37	Iowa	$46,649
38	Alabama	$47,275
39	Oregon	$38,539
40	South Carolina	$48,075
41	Idaho	$40,859
42	Wisconsin	$44,219
43	Montana	$37,472
44	Alaska	$35,749
45	Nebraska	$33,272
46	Indiana	$40,639
47	Missouri	$36,355
48	Kansas	$38,247
49	South Dakota	$37,503
50	Louisiana	$38,252
51	Mississippi	$33,781

Expert opinions on the best states for web content editors

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for web content editors to find work opportunities?
Catherine Nesci
Professor of French & Comparative Literature; Affiliate in Feminist Studies, University of California
The French, Italian, and Portuguese opportunities are diminishing and will continue doing so, despite the importance of French in a continent like Africa. Yet, Spanish will continue being more prominent, but online teaching will decrease job prospects.

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Total web content editor jobs:	1,047
Average annual salary:	$76,865
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$106,000
Location Quotient:	2.28

Best states for a web content editor

10 best states for web content editors in 2026

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. Connecticut

4. Virginia

5. Vermont

6. New Hampshire

7. Minnesota

8. Illinois

9. North Dakota

10. New Jersey