Highest-Paying States for Artists and Related Workers, All Other
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Maryland$128,610
- 2Georgia$119,680
- 3Virginia$111,530
- 4Connecticut$103,740
- 5West Virginia$101,400
- 6Massachusetts$94,890
- 7Pennsylvania$86,260
- 8New Jersey$85,500
- 9Ohio$82,280
- 10North Carolina$81,850
- 11Oregon$71,490
- 12Colorado$69,860
- 13Indiana$65,530
- 14North Dakota$64,470
- 15Texas$64,060