Best states for an auto sales consultant

Q: What is the best state for auto sales consultants?

The best state to be an auto sales consultant is Rhode Island based on auto sales consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for auto sales consultants?

The highest paying state for auto sales consultants is North Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for auto sales consultants?

The worst state for auto sales consultants is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for auto sales consultants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for auto sales consultant 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 shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for auto sales consultants.

In order to get you the best states for auto sales consultants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for auto sales consultant jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.

10 best states for auto sales consultants in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $80,729
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Auto sales consultant jobs in Rhode Island
2. Connecticut
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 463
Average annual salary: $78,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Auto sales consultant jobs in Connecticut
3. California
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 2,961
Average annual salary: $87,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Auto sales consultant jobs in California
4. Hawaii
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $85,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Auto sales consultant jobs in Hawaii
5. New York
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 1,382
Average annual salary: $77,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Auto sales consultant jobs in New York
6. New Jersey
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 991
Average annual salary: $75,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Auto sales consultant jobs in New Jersey
7. Pennsylvania
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 1,436
Average annual salary: $67,868
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Auto sales consultant jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Nevada
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $70,868
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Auto sales consultant jobs in Nevada
9. New Hampshire
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $73,332
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Auto sales consultant jobs in New Hampshire
10. Massachusetts
Total auto sales consultant jobs: 957
Average annual salary: $72,042
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Auto sales consultant jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for an auto sales consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$80,729	$47,000	1,059,639	172
2	Connecticut	$78,020	$45,000	3,588,184	463
3	California	$87,927	$47,000	39,536,653	2,961
4	Hawaii	$85,341	$47,000	1,427,538	107
5	New York	$77,620	$44,000	19,849,399	1,382
6	New Jersey	$75,663	$43,000	9,005,644	991
7	Pennsylvania	$67,868	$39,000	12,805,537	1,436
8	Nevada	$70,868	$36,000	2,998,039	194
9	New Hampshire	$73,332	$43,000	1,342,795	156
10	Massachusetts	$72,042	$42,000	6,859,819	957
11	Ohio	$63,642	$36,000	11,658,609	1,299
12	Florida	$65,201	$37,000	20,984,400	2,315
13	Kentucky	$62,547	$36,000	4,454,189	462
14	Arizona	$71,241	$38,000	7,016,270	491
15	Tennessee	$60,923	$35,000	6,715,984	765
16	Virginia	$70,026	$39,000	8,470,020	877
17	North Carolina	$62,857	$36,000	10,273,419	1,183
18	Maryland	$70,840	$40,000	6,052,177	628
19	District of Columbia	$80,564	$46,000	693,972	73
20	Vermont	$66,397	$38,000	623,657	71
21	Louisiana	$63,354	$35,000	4,684,333	332
22	Delaware	$70,283	$40,000	961,939	78
23	Maine	$66,123	$39,000	1,335,907	75
24	Oregon	$64,950	$33,000	4,142,776	437
25	West Virginia	$63,413	$36,000	1,815,857	110
26	Georgia	$60,760	$35,000	10,429,379	1,106
27	Arkansas	$61,426	$35,000	3,004,279	235
28	Washington	$68,161	$35,000	7,405,743	483
29	South Dakota	$55,655	$34,000	869,666	199
30	Michigan	$60,194	$34,000	9,962,311	714
31	Mississippi	$55,157	$31,000	2,984,100	436
32	Wisconsin	$57,766	$34,000	5,795,483	553
33	South Carolina	$57,641	$33,000	5,024,369	489
34	Alabama	$54,023	$31,000	4,874,747	882
35	New Mexico	$61,243	$33,000	2,088,070	132
36	Idaho	$58,914	$31,000	1,716,943	151
37	Utah	$56,261	$30,000	3,101,833	350
38	Illinois	$57,624	$34,000	12,802,023	1,113
39	Indiana	$55,537	$32,000	6,666,818	647
40	Oklahoma	$50,882	$29,000	3,930,864	565
41	Texas	$56,638	$31,000	28,304,596	1,823
42	Minnesota	$56,560	$34,000	5,576,606	588
43	Kansas	$55,461	$32,000	2,913,123	256
44	Colorado	$56,453	$33,000	5,607,154	465
45	Nebraska	$52,208	$31,000	1,920,076	162
46	Missouri	$51,187	$30,000	6,113,532	509
47	Montana	$50,192	$29,000	1,050,493	103
48	Iowa	$50,011	$30,000	3,145,711	167
49	Alaska	$50,241	$25,000	739,795	36
50	North Dakota	$46,926	$29,000	755,393	63
51	Wyoming	$48,094	$28,000	579,315	29

Highest paying states for auto sales consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Auto Sales Consultant Salary
1	Rhode Island	$80,729
2	Connecticut	$78,020
3	California	$87,927
4	Hawaii	$85,341
5	New York	$77,620
6	New Jersey	$75,663
7	Pennsylvania	$67,868
8	Nevada	$70,868
9	New Hampshire	$73,332
10	Massachusetts	$72,042
11	Ohio	$63,642
12	Florida	$65,201
13	Kentucky	$62,547
14	Arizona	$71,241
15	Tennessee	$60,923
16	Virginia	$70,026
17	North Carolina	$62,857
18	Maryland	$70,840
19	District of Columbia	$80,564
20	Vermont	$66,397
21	Louisiana	$63,354
22	Delaware	$70,283
23	Maine	$66,123
24	Oregon	$64,950
25	West Virginia	$63,413
26	Georgia	$60,760
27	Arkansas	$61,426
28	Washington	$68,161
29	South Dakota	$55,655
30	Michigan	$60,194
31	Mississippi	$55,157
32	Wisconsin	$57,766
33	South Carolina	$57,641
34	Alabama	$54,023
35	New Mexico	$61,243
36	Idaho	$58,914
37	Utah	$56,261
38	Illinois	$57,624
39	Indiana	$55,537
40	Oklahoma	$50,882
41	Texas	$56,638
42	Minnesota	$56,560
43	Kansas	$55,461
44	Colorado	$56,453
45	Nebraska	$52,208
46	Missouri	$51,187
47	Montana	$50,192
48	Iowa	$50,011
49	Alaska	$50,241
50	North Dakota	$46,926
51	Wyoming	$48,094

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Total auto sales consultant jobs:	172
Average annual salary:	$80,729
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for an auto sales consultant

10 best states for auto sales consultants in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Connecticut

3. California

4. Hawaii

5. New York

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. Nevada

9. New Hampshire

10. Massachusetts