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Customer sales associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for customer sales associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for customer sales associates.As customer sales associates are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for customer sales associates. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a customer sales associate, 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 customer sales associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a customer sales associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for customer sales associates in 2025
1. Maine
Total customer sales associate jobs: 1,169 Average annual salary: $40,496 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Arizona
Total customer sales associate jobs: 3,578 Average annual salary: $41,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Michigan
Total customer sales associate jobs: 5,421 Average annual salary: $37,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Pennsylvania
Total customer sales associate jobs: 7,467 Average annual salary: $38,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. New Hampshire
Total customer sales associate jobs: 1,419 Average annual salary: $38,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. New Jersey
Total customer sales associate jobs: 5,190 Average annual salary: $40,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Maryland
Total customer sales associate jobs: 3,467 Average annual salary: $43,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Vermont
Total customer sales associate jobs: 440 Average annual salary: $39,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
9. Colorado
Total customer sales associate jobs: 2,975 Average annual salary: $42,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Massachusetts
Total customer sales associate jobs: 4,624 Average annual salary: $41,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for a customer sales associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,496 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,169 |
| 2 | Arizona | $41,505 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,578 |
| 3 | Michigan | $37,664 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 5,421 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,688 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 7,467 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $38,116 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,419 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $40,851 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 5,190 |
| 7 | Maryland | $43,703 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,467 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,543 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 440 |
| 9 | Colorado | $42,141 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,975 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $41,668 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 4,624 |
| 11 | Delaware | $37,811 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 860 |
| 12 | California | $43,552 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 15,094 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $35,172 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 4,110 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $38,503 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,231 |
| 15 | Ohio | $35,952 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 6,587 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $39,047 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 236 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $36,834 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,431 |
| 18 | Texas | $36,325 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 12,311 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $35,795 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,817 |
| 20 | Iowa | $35,978 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,013 |
| 21 | Indiana | $35,111 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 4,428 |
| 22 | New York | $36,840 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 8,654 |
| 23 | Alabama | $35,556 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,490 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $34,250 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,484 |
| 25 | Washington | $38,304 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,962 |
| 26 | Nevada | $36,267 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,038 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $40,803 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 346 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $35,995 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,405 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $35,640 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 648 |
| 30 | Florida | $34,601 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 10,728 |
| 31 | Illinois | $35,302 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 7,201 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $33,871 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 3,478 |
| 33 | Kansas | $34,930 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,464 |
| 34 | Missouri | $34,676 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,314 |
| 35 | Oregon | $36,306 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,827 |
| 36 | Georgia | $34,658 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,823 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $32,929 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,399 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $32,843 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 3,175 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $34,633 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 415 |
| 40 | Utah | $34,330 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,775 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $33,664 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,623 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,620 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,046 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $33,830 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,019 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $31,275 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,196 |
| 45 | Alaska | $33,919 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 246 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $32,566 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 396 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $30,837 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 369 |
| 48 | Montana | $33,112 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 449 |
| 49 | Virginia | $32,389 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,112 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,107 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 769 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $30,776 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 925 |
Highest paying states for customer sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Customer Sales Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,496 |
| 2 | Arizona | $41,505 |
| 3 | Michigan | $37,664 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,688 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $38,116 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $40,851 |
| 7 | Maryland | $43,703 |
| 8 | Vermont | $39,543 |
| 9 | Colorado | $42,141 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $41,668 |
| 11 | Delaware | $37,811 |
| 12 | California | $43,552 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $35,172 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $38,503 |
| 15 | Ohio | $35,952 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $39,047 |
| 17 | Arkansas | $36,834 |
| 18 | Texas | $36,325 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $35,795 |
| 20 | Iowa | $35,978 |
| 21 | Indiana | $35,111 |
| 22 | New York | $36,840 |
| 23 | Alabama | $35,556 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $34,250 |
| 25 | Washington | $38,304 |
| 26 | Nevada | $36,267 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $40,803 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $35,995 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $35,640 |
| 30 | Florida | $34,601 |
| 31 | Illinois | $35,302 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $33,871 |
| 33 | Kansas | $34,930 |
| 34 | Missouri | $34,676 |
| 35 | Oregon | $36,306 |
| 36 | Georgia | $34,658 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $32,929 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $32,843 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $34,633 |
| 40 | Utah | $34,330 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $33,664 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,620 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $33,830 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $31,275 |
| 45 | Alaska | $33,919 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $32,566 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $30,837 |
| 48 | Montana | $33,112 |
| 49 | Virginia | $32,389 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,107 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $30,776 |
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Updated January 8, 2025