10. Cleveland, OH Go it on your own. Are you ready to start your own design firm? Consider a mid-size city like Cincinnati or Cleveland, Ohio. There is work and for a start up design business it may just be the right fit for you. The median salary for a creative job in Cleveland is $53,000.

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