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Do you want to become a commercial sales manager at AutoZone, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for commercial sales managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for commercial sales managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for commercial sales manager jobs.
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 commercial sales managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a commercial sales manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for commercial sales managers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 1,023 Average annual salary: $112,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Pennsylvania
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 1,979 Average annual salary: $112,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. California
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 6,685 Average annual salary: $107,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Vermont
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $108,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. District of Columbia
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 416 Average annual salary: $106,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Connecticut
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 674 Average annual salary: $102,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. New Jersey
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 1,504 Average annual salary: $103,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. New York
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 2,685 Average annual salary: $100,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Michigan
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 1,149 Average annual salary: $105,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Ohio
Total commercial sales manager jobs: 1,684 Average annual salary: $101,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commercial sales manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a commercial sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $112,194 | $69,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,023 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $112,991 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,979 |
| 3 | California | $107,136 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,685 |
| 4 | Vermont | $108,529 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 135 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $106,226 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 416 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $102,032 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 674 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $103,885 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,504 |
| 8 | New York | $100,774 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,685 |
| 9 | Michigan | $105,949 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,149 |
| 10 | Ohio | $101,017 | $60,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,684 |
| 11 | Nevada | $95,537 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 383 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $95,979 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,874 |
| 13 | Delaware | $96,278 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 229 |
| 14 | Washington | $99,182 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,282 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $91,171 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 226 |
| 16 | Illinois | $90,875 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,624 |
| 17 | Maine | $104,416 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 151 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $94,706 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 264 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $87,094 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,865 |
| 20 | Virginia | $91,315 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,686 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $95,085 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $88,810 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 932 |
| 23 | Arizona | $84,932 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,050 |
| 24 | Texas | $80,801 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,138 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $85,797 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 507 |
| 26 | Florida | $84,232 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,831 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $85,479 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,094 |
| 28 | Maryland | $90,575 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 970 |
| 29 | Idaho | $82,449 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 282 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $83,531 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 31 | Utah | $72,902 | $44,000 | 3,101,833 | 760 |
| 32 | Montana | $80,577 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 33 | Indiana | $77,507 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,080 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $82,017 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 241 |
| 35 | Georgia | $71,795 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,843 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $74,844 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 135 |
| 37 | Alaska | $82,735 | $52,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $76,743 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 282 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $79,529 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 40 | Colorado | $64,732 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,099 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $72,031 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 369 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $63,158 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,022 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $68,464 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 506 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $68,043 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 291 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $70,302 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $64,753 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 680 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $64,953 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 377 |
| 48 | Kansas | $63,577 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 452 |
| 49 | Iowa | $65,682 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 468 |
| 50 | Missouri | $65,067 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 848 |
| 51 | Alabama | $61,203 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 602 |
Highest paying states for commercial sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Commercial Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $112,194 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $112,991 |
| 3 | California | $107,136 |
| 4 | Vermont | $108,529 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $106,226 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $102,032 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $103,885 |
| 8 | New York | $100,774 |
| 9 | Michigan | $105,949 |
| 10 | Ohio | $101,017 |
| 11 | Nevada | $95,537 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $95,979 |
| 13 | Delaware | $96,278 |
| 14 | Washington | $99,182 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $91,171 |
| 16 | Illinois | $90,875 |
| 17 | Maine | $104,416 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $94,706 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $87,094 |
| 20 | Virginia | $91,315 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $95,085 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $88,810 |
| 23 | Arizona | $84,932 |
| 24 | Texas | $80,801 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $85,797 |
| 26 | Florida | $84,232 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $85,479 |
| 28 | Maryland | $90,575 |
| 29 | Idaho | $82,449 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $83,531 |
| 31 | Utah | $72,902 |
| 32 | Montana | $80,577 |
| 33 | Indiana | $77,507 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $82,017 |
| 35 | Georgia | $71,795 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $74,844 |
| 37 | Alaska | $82,735 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $76,743 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $79,529 |
| 40 | Colorado | $64,732 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $72,031 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $63,158 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $68,464 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $68,043 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $70,302 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $64,753 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $64,953 |
| 48 | Kansas | $63,577 |
| 49 | Iowa | $65,682 |
| 50 | Missouri | $65,067 |
| 51 | Alabama | $61,203 |
Expert opinions on the best states for commercial sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for commercial sales managers 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