Career Atlas USA

Best States for Graphic Designers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1New York91 / 100
  2. 2California87.8 / 100
  3. 3District of Columbia87.7 / 100
  4. 4Minnesota86.2 / 100
  5. 5Oregon84 / 100
  6. 6Rhode Island80 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts77.1 / 100
  8. 8Colorado76.1 / 100
  9. 9Utah75.9 / 100
  10. 10New Jersey75.7 / 100
  11. 11Illinois74.3 / 100
  12. 12Ohio74.1 / 100
  13. 13Missouri74 / 100
  14. 14Nebraska73.3 / 100
  15. 15Wisconsin73 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).