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Best states for a business sales representative
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Jim Drinkwine
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to business sales 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. As business sales representatives are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for business sales representatives. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a business sales representative, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for business sales representatives, 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 Maine is the best state for business sales representative jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for business sales representatives in 2026
1. Maine
Total business sales representative jobs: 469 Average annual salary: $84,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Rhode Island
Total business sales representative jobs: 536 Average annual salary: $73,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. Wisconsin
Total business sales representative jobs: 2,003 Average annual salary: $73,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Connecticut
Total business sales representative jobs: 931 Average annual salary: $86,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Minnesota
Total business sales representative jobs: 2,027 Average annual salary: $76,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Montana
Total business sales representative jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $71,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. Oregon
Total business sales representative jobs: 1,111 Average annual salary: $81,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Massachusetts
Total business sales representative jobs: 2,069 Average annual salary: $86,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. Wyoming
Total business sales representative jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $69,122 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
10. Washington
Total business sales representative jobs: 1,515 Average annual salary: $87,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
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Detailed list of the best states for a business sales representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $84,108 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 469 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $73,995 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 536 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $73,012 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,003 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $86,499 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 931 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $76,183 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,027 |
| 6 | Montana | $71,783 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 399 |
| 7 | Oregon | $81,911 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,111 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $86,966 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,069 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $69,122 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 210 |
| 10 | Washington | $87,521 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,515 |
| 11 | Nevada | $69,609 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 710 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $69,500 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 591 |
| 13 | Utah | $65,047 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,320 |
| 14 | California | $78,214 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,751 |
| 15 | New York | $79,478 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,201 |
| 16 | Vermont | $63,808 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 347 |
| 17 | Ohio | $60,461 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,841 |
| 18 | Indiana | $67,260 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,815 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $71,692 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,132 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $66,800 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,451 |
| 21 | Alabama | $60,913 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,418 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $63,349 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,321 |
| 23 | Virginia | $70,698 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,064 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $63,225 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 294 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $60,116 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 710 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $57,187 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,953 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $56,790 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 931 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $66,865 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 159 |
| 29 | Alaska | $64,309 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 231 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $62,713 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 451 |
| 31 | Maryland | $58,301 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,033 |
| 32 | Florida | $56,626 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,023 |
| 33 | Idaho | $61,732 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 355 |
| 34 | Arizona | $57,420 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,639 |
| 35 | Colorado | $62,118 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,327 |
| 36 | Kansas | $55,365 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 921 |
| 37 | Missouri | $56,619 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,672 |
| 38 | Michigan | $56,476 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,075 |
| 39 | Iowa | $51,987 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,259 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $55,768 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 754 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $47,389 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,126 |
| 42 | Delaware | $55,589 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 262 |
| 43 | Illinois | $52,212 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,767 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $42,294 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,876 |
| 45 | Texas | $49,176 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,940 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $38,551 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 238 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $44,173 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 422 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $44,771 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 837 |
| 49 | Georgia | $49,640 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,114 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $51,964 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 307 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,793 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 480 |
Highest paying states for business sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Sales Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $84,108 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $73,995 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $73,012 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $86,499 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $76,183 |
| 6 | Montana | $71,783 |
| 7 | Oregon | $81,911 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $86,966 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $69,122 |
| 10 | Washington | $87,521 |
| 11 | Nevada | $69,609 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $69,500 |
| 13 | Utah | $65,047 |
| 14 | California | $78,214 |
| 15 | New York | $79,478 |
| 16 | Vermont | $63,808 |
| 17 | Ohio | $60,461 |
| 18 | Indiana | $67,260 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $71,692 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $66,800 |
| 21 | Alabama | $60,913 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $63,349 |
| 23 | Virginia | $70,698 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $63,225 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $60,116 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $57,187 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $56,790 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $66,865 |
| 29 | Alaska | $64,309 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $62,713 |
| 31 | Maryland | $58,301 |
| 32 | Florida | $56,626 |
| 33 | Idaho | $61,732 |
| 34 | Arizona | $57,420 |
| 35 | Colorado | $62,118 |
| 36 | Kansas | $55,365 |
| 37 | Missouri | $56,619 |
| 38 | Michigan | $56,476 |
| 39 | Iowa | $51,987 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $55,768 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $47,389 |
| 42 | Delaware | $55,589 |
| 43 | Illinois | $52,212 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $42,294 |
| 45 | Texas | $49,176 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $38,551 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $44,173 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $44,771 |
| 49 | Georgia | $49,640 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $51,964 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,793 |
Expert opinions on the best states for business sales representatives
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for business sales 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