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It seems like commission specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for commission specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for commission specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for commission specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for commission specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Oregon is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for commission specialists.
10 best states for commission specialists in 2025
1. Oregon
Total commission specialist jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $99,170 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Arizona
Total commission specialist jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $95,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Virginia
Total commission specialist jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $96,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Pennsylvania
Total commission specialist jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $92,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Vermont
Total commission specialist jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $87,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. Alaska
Total commission specialist jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $93,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Texas
Total commission specialist jobs: 964 Average annual salary: $88,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Washington
Total commission specialist jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $100,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Georgia
Total commission specialist jobs: 482 Average annual salary: $89,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. New Hampshire
Total commission specialist jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $89,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a commission specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $99,170 | $71,000 | 4,142,776 | 208 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,449 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 319 |
| 3 | Virginia | $96,635 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 450 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $92,564 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 537 |
| 5 | Vermont | $87,932 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 6 | Alaska | $93,930 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 44 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,253 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 964 |
| 8 | Washington | $100,880 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 283 |
| 9 | Georgia | $89,654 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 482 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $89,671 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 74 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $96,041 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 84 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $80,559 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 134 |
| 13 | Delaware | $83,050 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $90,664 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 394 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $79,980 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 530 |
| 16 | California | $99,028 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,048 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $88,236 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 18 | Maryland | $87,861 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 343 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $93,682 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 120 |
| 20 | Iowa | $76,247 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 242 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $80,089 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 255 |
| 22 | Indiana | $80,251 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 277 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $84,097 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 251 |
| 24 | Utah | $77,327 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 157 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $76,713 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 263 |
| 26 | Michigan | $76,323 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 367 |
| 27 | Nevada | $76,521 | $53,000 | 2,998,039 | 112 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $76,645 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 158 |
| 29 | New York | $80,099 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 628 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $73,128 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $78,133 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 79 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $76,591 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 135 |
| 33 | Kansas | $75,804 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 139 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $83,504 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 316 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $74,811 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 36 | Montana | $74,964 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 37 | Colorado | $81,357 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 236 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $73,116 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 119 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $70,256 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 56 |
| 40 | Ohio | $73,095 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 432 |
| 41 | Florida | $65,408 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 874 |
| 42 | Maine | $73,629 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 56 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $67,437 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 44 | Missouri | $73,372 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 255 |
| 45 | Alabama | $70,564 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 178 |
| 46 | Illinois | $73,926 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 488 |
| 47 | Idaho | $67,765 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 75 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $70,754 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 161 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $69,508 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 131 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,409 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $60,760 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
Highest paying states for commission specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Commission Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $99,170 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,449 |
| 3 | Virginia | $96,635 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $92,564 |
| 5 | Vermont | $87,932 |
| 6 | Alaska | $93,930 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,253 |
| 8 | Washington | $100,880 |
| 9 | Georgia | $89,654 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $89,671 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $96,041 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $80,559 |
| 13 | Delaware | $83,050 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $90,664 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $79,980 |
| 16 | California | $99,028 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $88,236 |
| 18 | Maryland | $87,861 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $93,682 |
| 20 | Iowa | $76,247 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $80,089 |
| 22 | Indiana | $80,251 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $84,097 |
| 24 | Utah | $77,327 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $76,713 |
| 26 | Michigan | $76,323 |
| 27 | Nevada | $76,521 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $76,645 |
| 29 | New York | $80,099 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $73,128 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $78,133 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $76,591 |
| 33 | Kansas | $75,804 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $83,504 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $74,811 |
| 36 | Montana | $74,964 |
| 37 | Colorado | $81,357 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $73,116 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $70,256 |
| 40 | Ohio | $73,095 |
| 41 | Florida | $65,408 |
| 42 | Maine | $73,629 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $67,437 |
| 44 | Missouri | $73,372 |
| 45 | Alabama | $70,564 |
| 46 | Illinois | $73,926 |
| 47 | Idaho | $67,765 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $70,754 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $69,508 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,409 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $60,760 |
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Updated January 8, 2025