Best states for an account representative

Q: What is the best state for account representatives?

The best state to be an account representative is Pennsylvania based on account representative salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for account representatives?

The highest paying state for account representatives is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for account representatives?

The worst state for account representatives is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an account representative and really want to work at PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES? Turns out, your chances to become an account representative are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for account representatives -- where there are plenty of account representative jobs to go around and account representatives get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for account representative jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an account representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for account representatives in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total account representative jobs: 4,925
Average annual salary: $41,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Account representative jobs in Pennsylvania
2. Nevada
Total account representative jobs: 757
Average annual salary: $41,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Account representative jobs in Nevada
3. New Jersey
Total account representative jobs: 2,391
Average annual salary: $45,719
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Account representative jobs in New Jersey
4. Massachusetts
Total account representative jobs: 1,965
Average annual salary: $48,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Account representative jobs in Massachusetts
5. Maine
Total account representative jobs: 505
Average annual salary: $40,201
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Account representative jobs in Maine
6. New York
Total account representative jobs: 3,233
Average annual salary: $48,257
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Account representative jobs in New York
7. Michigan
Total account representative jobs: 2,209
Average annual salary: $41,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Account representative jobs in Michigan
8. Rhode Island
Total account representative jobs: 353
Average annual salary: $42,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Account representative jobs in Rhode Island
9. Arizona
Total account representative jobs: 2,328
Average annual salary: $39,823
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Account representative jobs in Arizona
10. Mississippi
Total account representative jobs: 640
Average annual salary: $40,155
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Account representative jobs in Mississippi

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Detailed list of the best states for an account representative

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$41,166	$26,000	12,805,537	4,925
2	Nevada	$41,263	$28,000	2,998,039	757
3	New Jersey	$45,719	$29,000	9,005,644	2,391
4	Massachusetts	$48,264	$31,000	6,859,819	1,965
5	Maine	$40,201	$26,000	1,335,907	505
6	New York	$48,257	$30,000	19,849,399	3,233
7	Michigan	$41,118	$28,000	9,962,311	2,209
8	Rhode Island	$42,669	$27,000	1,059,639	353
9	Arizona	$39,823	$27,000	7,016,270	2,328
10	Mississippi	$40,155	$28,000	2,984,100	640
11	Vermont	$44,724	$29,000	623,657	153
12	California	$50,299	$34,000	39,536,653	5,286
13	Maryland	$45,703	$29,000	6,052,177	1,799
14	Washington	$47,363	$34,000	7,405,743	1,053
15	Virginia	$43,113	$28,000	8,470,020	2,695
16	Connecticut	$41,832	$26,000	3,588,184	1,092
17	Alaska	$48,588	$40,000	739,795	125
18	Hawaii	$49,592	$39,000	1,427,538	219
19	North Dakota	$39,667	$29,000	755,393	250
20	Oregon	$42,331	$30,000	4,142,776	808
21	Minnesota	$38,338	$27,000	5,576,606	2,182
22	Oklahoma	$38,629	$27,000	3,930,864	784
23	Utah	$38,845	$28,000	3,101,833	760
24	New Hampshire	$37,912	$24,000	1,342,795	587
25	South Dakota	$38,029	$28,000	869,666	247
26	Tennessee	$35,759	$25,000	6,715,984	1,900
27	Missouri	$37,685	$26,000	6,113,532	1,801
28	Illinois	$39,958	$28,000	12,802,023	2,714
29	Iowa	$36,719	$26,000	3,145,711	1,056
30	New Mexico	$37,791	$26,000	2,088,070	538
31	Delaware	$39,910	$25,000	961,939	329
32	Indiana	$36,084	$25,000	6,666,818	1,996
33	Wyoming	$37,291	$27,000	579,315	156
34	Colorado	$40,609	$29,000	5,607,154	988
35	West Virginia	$35,774	$24,000	1,815,857	428
36	North Carolina	$36,052	$24,000	10,273,419	3,030
37	Kansas	$36,186	$26,000	2,913,123	851
38	Florida	$35,480	$23,000	20,984,400	5,906
39	Montana	$35,002	$26,000	1,050,493	381
40	Ohio	$33,854	$23,000	11,658,609	3,950
41	Texas	$37,277	$25,000	28,304,596	4,576
42	Georgia	$35,701	$24,000	10,429,379	3,238
43	Kentucky	$34,559	$24,000	4,454,189	1,148
44	Wisconsin	$34,955	$24,000	5,795,483	1,781
45	Nebraska	$35,338	$25,000	1,920,076	660
46	South Carolina	$34,725	$23,000	5,024,369	1,382
47	Idaho	$35,454	$25,000	1,716,943	485
48	District of Columbia	$39,081	$25,000	693,972	181
49	Arkansas	$33,082	$23,000	3,004,279	839
50	Louisiana	$34,357	$23,000	4,684,333	928
51	Alabama	$28,885	$20,000	4,874,747	1,241

Highest paying states for account representatives

Rank	State	Avg. Account Representative Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$41,166
2	Nevada	$41,263
3	New Jersey	$45,719
4	Massachusetts	$48,264
5	Maine	$40,201
6	New York	$48,257
7	Michigan	$41,118
8	Rhode Island	$42,669
9	Arizona	$39,823
10	Mississippi	$40,155
11	Vermont	$44,724
12	California	$50,299
13	Maryland	$45,703
14	Washington	$47,363
15	Virginia	$43,113
16	Connecticut	$41,832
17	Alaska	$48,588
18	Hawaii	$49,592
19	North Dakota	$39,667
20	Oregon	$42,331
21	Minnesota	$38,338
22	Oklahoma	$38,629
23	Utah	$38,845
24	New Hampshire	$37,912
25	South Dakota	$38,029
26	Tennessee	$35,759
27	Missouri	$37,685
28	Illinois	$39,958
29	Iowa	$36,719
30	New Mexico	$37,791
31	Delaware	$39,910
32	Indiana	$36,084
33	Wyoming	$37,291
34	Colorado	$40,609
35	West Virginia	$35,774
36	North Carolina	$36,052
37	Kansas	$36,186
38	Florida	$35,480
39	Montana	$35,002
40	Ohio	$33,854
41	Texas	$37,277
42	Georgia	$35,701
43	Kentucky	$34,559
44	Wisconsin	$34,955
45	Nebraska	$35,338
46	South Carolina	$34,725
47	Idaho	$35,454
48	District of Columbia	$39,081
49	Arkansas	$33,082
50	Louisiana	$34,357
51	Alabama	$28,885

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Total account representative jobs:	4,925
Average annual salary:	$41,166
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Location Quotient:	1.51

Best states for an account representative

10 best states for account representatives in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. Nevada

3. New Jersey

4. Massachusetts

5. Maine

6. New York

7. Michigan

8. Rhode Island

9. Arizona

10. Mississippi