Career Atlas USA

Best States for Producers and Directors

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. 1California97.4 / 100
  2. 2New York96.4 / 100
  3. 3District of Columbia93.2 / 100
  4. 4Connecticut88.8 / 100
  5. 5Georgia87.8 / 100
  6. 6New Jersey80.5 / 100
  7. 7Nevada80.4 / 100
  8. 8Tennessee80 / 100
  9. 9Rhode Island79.8 / 100
  10. 10Oregon79.6 / 100
  11. 11Massachusetts77 / 100
  12. 12Utah75.9 / 100
  13. 13Florida75.6 / 100
  14. 14Pennsylvania72.4 / 100
  15. 15Washington64.2 / 100

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