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Best states for an associate director of sales
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Heath Weber
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for associate directors of sales? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for associate director of sales jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Oregon is the best state for associate directors of sales, while Maine and Michigan are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Oregon has a median salary of $144,165 and Maine has the highest median salary among all 50 states for associate directors of sales.
In order to get you the best states for associate directors of sales, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an associate director of sales, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate directors of sales in 2025
1. Oregon
Total associate director of sales jobs: 490 Average annual salary: $144,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Vermont
Total associate director of sales jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $144,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Pennsylvania
Total associate director of sales jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $140,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. Michigan
Total associate director of sales jobs: 421 Average annual salary: $147,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
5. District of Columbia
Total associate director of sales jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $144,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
6. Virginia
Total associate director of sales jobs: 680 Average annual salary: $143,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. New Hampshire
Total associate director of sales jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $143,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. Maine
Total associate director of sales jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $147,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.49
9. Rhode Island
Total associate director of sales jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $136,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. West Virginia
Total associate director of sales jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $122,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 2.13
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an associate director of sales
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate director of sales
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $144,165 | $99,000 | 4,142,776 | 490 |
| 2 | Vermont | $144,554 | $101,000 | 623,657 | 71 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $140,583 | $97,000 | 12,805,537 | 845 |
| 4 | Michigan | $147,730 | $102,000 | 9,962,311 | 421 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $144,265 | $100,000 | 693,972 | 273 |
| 6 | Virginia | $143,218 | $99,000 | 8,470,020 | 680 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $143,985 | $101,000 | 1,342,795 | 99 |
| 8 | Maine | $147,837 | $105,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $136,322 | $95,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $122,612 | $83,000 | 1,815,857 | 292 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $131,198 | $90,000 | 5,795,483 | 382 |
| 12 | Arizona | $130,254 | $87,000 | 7,016,270 | 506 |
| 13 | Texas | $125,916 | $83,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,925 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $134,314 | $93,000 | 9,005,644 | 646 |
| 15 | New York | $130,726 | $90,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,478 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $129,227 | $90,000 | 6,859,819 | 860 |
| 17 | California | $133,086 | $90,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,314 |
| 18 | Delaware | $131,105 | $90,000 | 961,939 | 84 |
| 19 | Ohio | $126,001 | $85,000 | 11,658,609 | 632 |
| 20 | Indiana | $126,918 | $86,000 | 6,666,818 | 391 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $123,758 | $83,000 | 6,715,984 | 402 |
| 22 | Utah | $120,194 | $80,000 | 3,101,833 | 329 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $115,438 | $78,000 | 869,666 | 188 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $125,647 | $87,000 | 3,588,184 | 288 |
| 25 | Nevada | $122,823 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 156 |
| 26 | Washington | $124,571 | $85,000 | 7,405,743 | 645 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $120,224 | $80,000 | 3,004,279 | 153 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $122,316 | $85,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $117,729 | $80,000 | 10,273,419 | 717 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $125,204 | $83,000 | 2,088,070 | 78 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $110,685 | $73,000 | 2,984,100 | 330 |
| 32 | Alabama | $110,308 | $73,000 | 4,874,747 | 683 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $118,804 | $81,000 | 5,576,606 | 447 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $110,377 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 579 |
| 35 | Georgia | $113,629 | $76,000 | 10,429,379 | 934 |
| 36 | Idaho | $113,483 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 37 | Alaska | $123,101 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 37 |
| 38 | Florida | $112,678 | $73,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,368 |
| 39 | Illinois | $111,808 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,210 |
| 40 | Iowa | $114,608 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 135 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $105,114 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 877 |
| 42 | Maryland | $117,035 | $80,000 | 6,052,177 | 390 |
| 43 | Kansas | $110,372 | $74,000 | 2,913,123 | 173 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $97,611 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 517 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $108,734 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 168 |
| 46 | Montana | $111,370 | $77,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 47 | Colorado | $94,488 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 561 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $105,231 | $71,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $108,149 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 103 |
| 50 | Missouri | $106,195 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 345 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $108,569 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
Highest paying states for associate directors of sales
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Director Of Sales Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $144,165 |
| 2 | Vermont | $144,554 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $140,583 |
| 4 | Michigan | $147,730 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $144,265 |
| 6 | Virginia | $143,218 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $143,985 |
| 8 | Maine | $147,837 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $136,322 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $122,612 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $131,198 |
| 12 | Arizona | $130,254 |
| 13 | Texas | $125,916 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $134,314 |
| 15 | New York | $130,726 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $129,227 |
| 17 | California | $133,086 |
| 18 | Delaware | $131,105 |
| 19 | Ohio | $126,001 |
| 20 | Indiana | $126,918 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $123,758 |
| 22 | Utah | $120,194 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $115,438 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $125,647 |
| 25 | Nevada | $122,823 |
| 26 | Washington | $124,571 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $120,224 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $122,316 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $117,729 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $125,204 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $110,685 |
| 32 | Alabama | $110,308 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $118,804 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $110,377 |
| 35 | Georgia | $113,629 |
| 36 | Idaho | $113,483 |
| 37 | Alaska | $123,101 |
| 38 | Florida | $112,678 |
| 39 | Illinois | $111,808 |
| 40 | Iowa | $114,608 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $105,114 |
| 42 | Maryland | $117,035 |
| 43 | Kansas | $110,372 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $97,611 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $108,734 |
| 46 | Montana | $111,370 |
| 47 | Colorado | $94,488 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $105,231 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $108,149 |
| 50 | Missouri | $106,195 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $108,569 |
Expert opinions on the best states for associate directors of sales
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Associate directors of sales to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
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Updated January 8, 2025