Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of inside sales representative salary by state for the United States:
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Wyoming has the highest inside sales representative salary of $58,473
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Vermont has the lowest inside sales representative salary of $35,887
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The national average salary for inside sales representatives is $44,413
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The national hourly pay for inside sales representatives is $21.35
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do inside sales representatives get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for inside sales representative by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for inside sales representatives after this adjustment? That would be Wyoming.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for inside sales representative salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Inside Sales Representatives By State
| Rank | State | Average Inside Sales Representative Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $58,473 | $37,000 | $91,000 |
| 2 | Washington | $58,028 | $36,000 | $92,000 |
| 3 | Alaska | $55,183 | $46,000 | $65,000 |
| 4 | California | $54,523 | $33,000 | $88,000 |
| 5 | Nevada | $54,021 | $33,000 | $88,000 |
| 6 | Oregon | $52,716 | $32,000 | $84,000 |
| 7 | Arizona | $52,582 | $32,000 | $84,000 |
| 8 | Colorado | $51,586 | $32,000 | $81,000 |
| 9 | Kansas | $51,538 | $33,000 | $80,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $50,954 | $31,000 | $82,000 |
| 11 | Texas | $50,332 | $31,000 | $80,000 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $50,064 | $30,000 | $81,000 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $49,982 | $31,000 | $79,000 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $49,228 | $30,000 | $80,000 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $48,691 | $31,000 | $76,000 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $48,416 | $31,000 | $75,000 |
| 17 | Michigan | $48,108 | $30,000 | $76,000 |
| 18 | Utah | $47,034 | $29,000 | $75,000 |
| 19 | Delaware | $46,980 | $28,000 | $76,000 |
| 20 | Montana | $46,923 | $30,000 | $72,000 |
| 21 | Idaho | $46,719 | $29,000 | $74,000 |
| 22 | Florida | $46,503 | $29,000 | $73,000 |
| 23 | New York | $46,439 | $28,000 | $75,000 |
| 24 | Georgia | $46,111 | $29,000 | $72,000 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $45,706 | $28,000 | $74,000 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $45,689 | $29,000 | $71,000 |
| 27 | Alabama | $45,652 | $29,000 | $71,000 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,594 | $28,000 | $73,000 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $45,563 | $28,000 | $72,000 |
| 30 | Missouri | $45,562 | $29,000 | $70,000 |
| 31 | Virginia | $45,371 | $28,000 | $72,000 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $45,211 | $28,000 | $70,000 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $45,136 | $33,000 | $60,000 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $45,076 | $28,000 | $70,000 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $44,938 | $28,000 | $70,000 |
| 36 | Ohio | $44,603 | $28,000 | $70,000 |
| 37 | Illinois | $44,205 | $28,000 | $68,000 |
| 38 | Indiana | $44,097 | $28,000 | $68,000 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $43,334 | $27,000 | $67,000 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $43,305 | $26,000 | $70,000 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $42,126 | $27,000 | $64,000 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $41,938 | $26,000 | $65,000 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $41,272 | $26,000 | $64,000 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $39,683 | $25,000 | $62,000 |
| 45 | Iowa | $39,367 | $25,000 | $61,000 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $39,317 | $24,000 | $62,000 |
| 47 | Maine | $38,890 | $24,000 | $60,000 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $37,841 | $24,000 | $59,000 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $37,488 | $23,000 | $58,000 |
| 50 | Vermont | $35,887 | $22,000 | $56,000 |
Methodology: Inside Sales Representative Salary By State
To better understand inside sales representative pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for inside sales representatives by state.
We took the average annual salary data for inside sales representatives from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for inside sales representatives.
Inside Sales Representative Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for inside sales representatives?
The highest-paid state for inside sales representatives is Wyoming with an average salary of $58,473 per year.
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What city pays inside sales representatives the most?
Seattle, WA pays inside sales representatives the most with an average salary of $58,383 per year.
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What is the worst state for inside sales representatives?
The worst state for inside sales representatives is Vermont with an average salary of $35,887 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
