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Car sales representative opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for car sales representatives, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for car sales representatives.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for car sales representative jobs.
We figured that the best places for car sales representative jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the West is best for car sales representatives, and the Northeast is the worst. Richmond, VA is the best city in the country for car sales representative jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for car sales representatives in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total car sales representative jobs: 2,926 Average annual salary: $74,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. New York
Total car sales representative jobs: 3,442 Average annual salary: $65,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Connecticut
Total car sales representative jobs: 889 Average annual salary: $59,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Massachusetts
Total car sales representative jobs: 2,239 Average annual salary: $62,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Pennsylvania
Total car sales representative jobs: 4,097 Average annual salary: $50,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Virginia
Total car sales representative jobs: 2,111 Average annual salary: $63,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
7. Texas
Total car sales representative jobs: 5,129 Average annual salary: $54,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Delaware
Total car sales representative jobs: 257 Average annual salary: $62,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Rhode Island
Total car sales representative jobs: 467 Average annual salary: $48,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
10. North Carolina
Total car sales representative jobs: 2,420 Average annual salary: $52,070 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a car sales representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $74,493 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,926 |
| 2 | New York | $65,316 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,442 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $59,175 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 889 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $62,620 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,239 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $50,817 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,097 |
| 6 | Virginia | $63,020 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,111 |
| 7 | Texas | $54,431 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,129 |
| 8 | Delaware | $62,654 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 257 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $48,839 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 467 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $52,070 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,420 |
| 11 | Maryland | $62,128 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,444 |
| 12 | Nevada | $51,964 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 560 |
| 13 | Ohio | $47,462 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,169 |
| 14 | Vermont | $50,189 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 205 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $53,006 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 389 |
| 16 | California | $50,957 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,026 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $46,283 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,111 |
| 18 | Florida | $45,704 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,731 |
| 19 | Maine | $46,615 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 288 |
| 20 | Arizona | $46,242 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,407 |
| 21 | Indiana | $44,764 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,442 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $47,128 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 618 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $40,540 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,530 |
| 24 | Illinois | $42,290 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,948 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $44,806 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 320 |
| 26 | Michigan | $45,520 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,476 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $51,310 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 241 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $41,079 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 550 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,077 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 854 |
| 30 | Alabama | $39,159 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,060 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $42,012 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 389 |
| 32 | Utah | $33,364 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,028 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $37,361 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,477 |
| 34 | Oregon | $34,265 | $16,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,209 |
| 35 | Georgia | $38,065 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,331 |
| 36 | Iowa | $35,185 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 820 |
| 37 | Kansas | $35,599 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 652 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $36,577 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 116 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $33,042 | $18,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,375 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $41,056 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $38,104 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 332 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $34,416 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 144 |
| 43 | Montana | $25,594 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 310 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $30,387 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 502 |
| 45 | Missouri | $33,645 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,164 |
| 46 | Idaho | $26,797 | $14,000 | 1,716,943 | 409 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,741 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 504 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $32,060 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 49 | Colorado | $31,116 | $17,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,149 |
| 50 | Alaska | $30,544 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 51 | Washington | $28,026 | $15,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,383 |
Highest paying states for car sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Car Sales Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $74,493 |
| 2 | New York | $65,316 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $59,175 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $62,620 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $50,817 |
| 6 | Virginia | $63,020 |
| 7 | Texas | $54,431 |
| 8 | Delaware | $62,654 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $48,839 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $52,070 |
| 11 | Maryland | $62,128 |
| 12 | Nevada | $51,964 |
| 13 | Ohio | $47,462 |
| 14 | Vermont | $50,189 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $53,006 |
| 16 | California | $50,957 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $46,283 |
| 18 | Florida | $45,704 |
| 19 | Maine | $46,615 |
| 20 | Arizona | $46,242 |
| 21 | Indiana | $44,764 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $47,128 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $40,540 |
| 24 | Illinois | $42,290 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $44,806 |
| 26 | Michigan | $45,520 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $51,310 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $41,079 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $39,077 |
| 30 | Alabama | $39,159 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $42,012 |
| 32 | Utah | $33,364 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $37,361 |
| 34 | Oregon | $34,265 |
| 35 | Georgia | $38,065 |
| 36 | Iowa | $35,185 |
| 37 | Kansas | $35,599 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $36,577 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $33,042 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $41,056 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $38,104 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $34,416 |
| 43 | Montana | $25,594 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $30,387 |
| 45 | Missouri | $33,645 |
| 46 | Idaho | $26,797 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,741 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $32,060 |
| 49 | Colorado | $31,116 |
| 50 | Alaska | $30,544 |
| 51 | Washington | $28,026 |
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Updated January 8, 2025