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Best states for an assistant manager/sales associate
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for assistant managers/sales associate in the United States. Assistant manager/sales associate positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for assistant managers/sales associate.Our research found that Connecticut is the best state for assistant managers/sales associate, while Rhode Island and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Connecticut has a median salary of $56,821 and Rhode Island has the highest median salary among all 50 states for assistant managers/sales associate.
The median salary for assistant managers/sales associate in Connecticut is $56,821. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $36,471, which ranked worst for assistant managers/sales associate, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant manager/sales associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant managers/sales associate in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 877 Average annual salary: $56,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. New Hampshire
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 430 Average annual salary: $55,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Louisiana
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 1,000 Average annual salary: $47,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Wyoming
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $47,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Alabama
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 1,239 Average annual salary: $47,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Mississippi
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $47,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. New Jersey
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 1,998 Average annual salary: $53,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. North Dakota
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $47,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Rhode Island
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $63,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Colorado
Total assistant manager/sales associate jobs: 1,469 Average annual salary: $49,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant manager/sales associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,821 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 877 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $55,475 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 430 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $47,946 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,000 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $47,673 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 171 |
| 5 | Alabama | $47,398 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,239 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $47,925 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 559 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $53,638 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,998 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $47,336 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 253 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $63,102 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 184 |
| 10 | Colorado | $49,641 | $43,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,469 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $45,503 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,816 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $47,513 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,544 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $44,267 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,408 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $43,135 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 871 |
| 15 | New York | $48,262 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,079 |
| 16 | Illinois | $47,069 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,746 |
| 17 | California | $48,428 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,336 |
| 18 | Vermont | $46,816 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 19 | Delaware | $46,580 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 326 |
| 20 | Florida | $44,493 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,604 |
| 21 | Missouri | $44,299 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,706 |
| 22 | Maryland | $48,078 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,420 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $46,440 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $45,827 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 348 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $42,609 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,019 |
| 26 | Michigan | $43,475 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,001 |
| 27 | Maine | $44,739 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 321 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,048 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,267 |
| 29 | Alaska | $47,780 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 128 |
| 30 | Arizona | $42,857 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,662 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $49,627 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
| 32 | Iowa | $43,078 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 837 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $40,168 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,985 |
| 34 | Nevada | $43,937 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 466 |
| 35 | Idaho | $44,895 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 259 |
| 36 | Georgia | $41,035 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,930 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $45,286 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 38 | Indiana | $40,247 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,778 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $44,088 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,700 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,023 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,009 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,299 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,762 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $40,534 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 347 |
| 43 | Kansas | $42,337 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 668 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,945 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 857 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,993 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 249 |
| 46 | Washington | $42,372 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,405 |
| 47 | Utah | $39,196 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 743 |
| 48 | Virginia | $37,352 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,447 |
| 49 | Oregon | $40,422 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 748 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $35,370 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,831 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $36,471 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 397 |
Highest paying states for assistant managers/sales associate
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Manager/Sales Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,821 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $55,475 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $47,946 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $47,673 |
| 5 | Alabama | $47,398 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $47,925 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $53,638 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $47,336 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $63,102 |
| 10 | Colorado | $49,641 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $45,503 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $47,513 |
| 13 | South Carolina | $44,267 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $43,135 |
| 15 | New York | $48,262 |
| 16 | Illinois | $47,069 |
| 17 | California | $48,428 |
| 18 | Vermont | $46,816 |
| 19 | Delaware | $46,580 |
| 20 | Florida | $44,493 |
| 21 | Missouri | $44,299 |
| 22 | Maryland | $48,078 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $46,440 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $45,827 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $42,609 |
| 26 | Michigan | $43,475 |
| 27 | Maine | $44,739 |
| 28 | Ohio | $44,048 |
| 29 | Alaska | $47,780 |
| 30 | Arizona | $42,857 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $49,627 |
| 32 | Iowa | $43,078 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $40,168 |
| 34 | Nevada | $43,937 |
| 35 | Idaho | $44,895 |
| 36 | Georgia | $41,035 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $45,286 |
| 38 | Indiana | $40,247 |
| 39 | Massachusetts | $44,088 |
| 40 | Texas | $39,023 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $39,299 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $40,534 |
| 43 | Kansas | $42,337 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,945 |
| 45 | Montana | $40,993 |
| 46 | Washington | $42,372 |
| 47 | Utah | $39,196 |
| 48 | Virginia | $37,352 |
| 49 | Oregon | $40,422 |
| 50 | Pennsylvania | $35,370 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $36,471 |
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Updated January 8, 2025