Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of sales agent salary by state for the United States:
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New York has the highest sales agent salary of $89,078
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Idaho has the lowest sales agent salary of $31,967
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The national average salary for sales agents is $45,217
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The national hourly pay for sales agents is $21.74
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 sales agents 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 sales agent 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 sales agents after this adjustment? That would be New York.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for sales agent salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Sales Agents By State
| Rank | State | Average Sales Agent Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $89,078 | $45,000 | $174,000 |
| 2 | Kansas | $70,587 | $35,000 | $140,000 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $63,246 | $30,000 | $131,000 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $62,615 | $30,000 | $129,000 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $60,416 | $29,000 | $124,000 |
| 6 | Missouri | $57,885 | $28,000 | $117,000 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $57,153 | $27,000 | $118,000 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $54,348 | $25,000 | $114,000 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $53,183 | $25,000 | $112,000 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $51,152 | $42,000 | $61,000 |
| 11 | Texas | $50,946 | $25,000 | $103,000 |
| 12 | Vermont | $50,923 | $24,000 | $103,000 |
| 13 | Maine | $50,709 | $24,000 | $103,000 |
| 14 | California | $50,202 | $25,000 | $100,000 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $49,826 | $26,000 | $95,000 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $48,974 | $23,000 | $102,000 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $48,909 | $23,000 | $102,000 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $48,639 | $25,000 | $94,000 |
| 19 | Maryland | $48,301 | $22,000 | $102,000 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $47,962 | $23,000 | $98,000 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $47,792 | $23,000 | $97,000 |
| 22 | Washington | $47,707 | $27,000 | $83,000 |
| 23 | Virginia | $47,686 | $22,000 | $101,000 |
| 24 | Indiana | $47,642 | $23,000 | $97,000 |
| 25 | Delaware | $46,899 | $22,000 | $99,000 |
| 26 | Illinois | $46,634 | $23,000 | $94,000 |
| 27 | Ohio | $45,074 | $21,000 | $93,000 |
| 28 | Alaska | $44,425 | $31,000 | $62,000 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $43,629 | $21,000 | $87,000 |
| 30 | Colorado | $43,138 | $21,000 | $84,000 |
| 31 | Oregon | $42,421 | $23,000 | $78,000 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $42,276 | $20,000 | $86,000 |
| 33 | Arizona | $42,077 | $20,000 | $85,000 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $42,059 | $20,000 | $86,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $42,019 | $21,000 | $83,000 |
| 36 | Michigan | $41,237 | $20,000 | $84,000 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $40,636 | $19,000 | $83,000 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $40,254 | $21,000 | $74,000 |
| 39 | Alabama | $40,176 | $19,000 | $82,000 |
| 40 | Nevada | $39,863 | $19,000 | $80,000 |
| 41 | Utah | $38,895 | $20,000 | $75,000 |
| 42 | Montana | $38,621 | $21,000 | $68,000 |
| 43 | Florida | $37,939 | $18,000 | $78,000 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $37,469 | $19,000 | $72,000 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,254 | $18,000 | $76,000 |
| 46 | Iowa | $36,576 | $18,000 | $72,000 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $33,975 | $16,000 | $69,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $33,474 | $16,000 | $69,000 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $33,426 | $16,000 | $69,000 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,967 | $17,000 | $59,000 |
Methodology: Sales Agent Salary By State
To better understand sales agent 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 sales agents by state.
We took the average annual salary data for sales agents from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for sales agents.
Sales Agent Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for sales agents?
The highest-paid state for sales agents is New York with an average salary of $89,078 per year.
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What city pays sales agents the most?
New York, NY pays sales agents the most with an average salary of $90,873 per year.
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What is the worst state for sales agents?
The worst state for sales agents is Idaho with an average salary of $31,967 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.
