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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to business representative jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for business representatives -- where there are plenty of business representative jobs to go around and business representatives get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for business representatives.We found that Montana is the best state for business representative jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for business representatives in 2026
1. Montana
Total business representative jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $59,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. Pennsylvania
Total business representative jobs: 5,436 Average annual salary: $58,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Ohio
Total business representative jobs: 4,473 Average annual salary: $51,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Utah
Total business representative jobs: 1,213 Average annual salary: $52,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. New York
Total business representative jobs: 2,719 Average annual salary: $61,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
6. Washington
Total business representative jobs: 1,144 Average annual salary: $62,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
7. Maryland
Total business representative jobs: 2,133 Average annual salary: $60,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. New Hampshire
Total business representative jobs: 683 Average annual salary: $52,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. North Dakota
Total business representative jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $49,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
10. South Dakota
Total business representative jobs: 520 Average annual salary: $48,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a business representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $59,738 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 558 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $58,955 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,436 |
| 3 | Ohio | $51,468 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,473 |
| 4 | Utah | $52,518 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,213 |
| 5 | New York | $61,422 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,719 |
| 6 | Washington | $62,418 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,144 |
| 7 | Maryland | $60,323 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,133 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $52,692 | $34,000 | 1,342,795 | 683 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $49,041 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 558 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $48,655 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 520 |
| 11 | Delaware | $57,870 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 229 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $58,640 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,130 |
| 13 | California | $61,771 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,426 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $50,402 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,732 |
| 15 | Oregon | $56,428 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 712 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $49,982 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,025 |
| 17 | Arizona | $51,905 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,130 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $57,091 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,915 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $51,916 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,501 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $63,582 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 156 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $50,571 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 514 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,332 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,995 |
| 23 | Nevada | $50,505 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 793 |
| 24 | Michigan | $49,356 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,653 |
| 25 | Vermont | $49,818 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 316 |
| 26 | Indiana | $48,506 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,480 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $47,966 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,133 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $55,265 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 732 |
| 29 | Colorado | $54,160 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,133 |
| 30 | Texas | $49,911 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,645 |
| 31 | Alaska | $52,170 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 237 |
| 32 | Missouri | $47,526 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,230 |
| 33 | Kansas | $46,620 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,232 |
| 34 | Maine | $45,330 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 839 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $52,789 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 255 |
| 36 | Iowa | $44,350 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,810 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $47,689 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,653 |
| 38 | Illinois | $49,659 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,335 |
| 39 | Idaho | $48,772 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 442 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $42,640 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 836 |
| 41 | Virginia | $50,212 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,428 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $43,044 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 277 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $46,316 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 998 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $41,867 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,711 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $42,169 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 930 |
| 46 | Alabama | $41,369 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,785 |
| 47 | Florida | $44,556 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,747 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $41,876 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,150 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $42,677 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 700 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,427 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 962 |
| 51 | Georgia | $39,840 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,590 |
Highest paying states for business representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $59,738 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $58,955 |
| 3 | Ohio | $51,468 |
| 4 | Utah | $52,518 |
| 5 | New York | $61,422 |
| 6 | Washington | $62,418 |
| 7 | Maryland | $60,323 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $52,692 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $49,041 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $48,655 |
| 11 | Delaware | $57,870 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $58,640 |
| 13 | California | $61,771 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $50,402 |
| 15 | Oregon | $56,428 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $49,982 |
| 17 | Arizona | $51,905 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $57,091 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $51,916 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $63,582 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $50,571 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,332 |
| 23 | Nevada | $50,505 |
| 24 | Michigan | $49,356 |
| 25 | Vermont | $49,818 |
| 26 | Indiana | $48,506 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $47,966 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $55,265 |
| 29 | Colorado | $54,160 |
| 30 | Texas | $49,911 |
| 31 | Alaska | $52,170 |
| 32 | Missouri | $47,526 |
| 33 | Kansas | $46,620 |
| 34 | Maine | $45,330 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $52,789 |
| 36 | Iowa | $44,350 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $47,689 |
| 38 | Illinois | $49,659 |
| 39 | Idaho | $48,772 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $42,640 |
| 41 | Virginia | $50,212 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $43,044 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $46,316 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $41,867 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $42,169 |
| 46 | Alabama | $41,369 |
| 47 | Florida | $44,556 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $41,876 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $42,677 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,427 |
| 51 | Georgia | $39,840 |
Expert opinions on the best states for business representatives
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for business representatives to find work opportunities?
Jim Drinkwine
Professor, Whatcom Community College
This is a hard question to answer for someone with a business degree. That's because business is a very flexible area of study and can be used in so many industries - from accounting to finance to marketing to even running a yoga studio. While several areas are seeing a lot of growth (the Phoenix area, the Bay Area, Boston, Austin, TX, Boise, ID...) where you want to work depends on the type of work you want, cost of living, and the kind of lifestyle you're looking for. Something else to consider in today's work world is the ability to work remotely. While some businesses are trying to bring employees back to the office, others have already said remote work will continue into 2021. Some jobs have been converted to permanent remote work.
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Updated January 8, 2025