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It seems like dealers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for dealers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that New York is the best state for dealers, while Washington and Idaho are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $54,715 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for dealers.
In order to get you the best states for dealers, 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 New York is the best state for dealer jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.
10 best states for dealers in 2026
1. New York
Total dealer jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $54,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Oregon
Total dealer jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $48,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 2.86
3. Washington
Total dealer jobs: 26 Average annual salary: $63,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Wyoming
Total dealer jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $44,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
5. Texas
Total dealer jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $48,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Idaho
Total dealer jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $60,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
7. Michigan
Total dealer jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $48,988 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Maine
Total dealer jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $56,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
9. Minnesota
Total dealer jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $46,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. North Dakota
Total dealer jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $39,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.31
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Detailed list of the best states for a dealer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,715 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 61 |
| 2 | Oregon | $48,239 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 44 |
| 3 | Washington | $63,335 | $45,000 | 7,405,743 | 26 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $44,310 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 5 | Texas | $48,264 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 79 |
| 6 | Idaho | $60,121 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 7 | Michigan | $48,988 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 23 |
| 8 | Maine | $56,434 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $46,124 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 18 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,542 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 11 | Alaska | $41,648 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 9 |
| 12 | Nevada | $39,733 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 45 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $42,026 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 6 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $41,998 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 15 | Vermont | $40,253 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 16 | Iowa | $39,269 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 19 |
| 17 | Arizona | $41,355 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 18 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $41,398 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 32 |
| 19 | Maryland | $40,948 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 27 |
| 20 | Delaware | $41,842 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $40,396 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 4 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $42,359 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 3 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $41,894 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 24 | California | $38,299 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 157 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $40,644 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 26 | Virginia | $42,157 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 8 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $40,028 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $41,299 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 8 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $38,673 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 17 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,450 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 4 |
| 31 | Colorado | $35,640 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 28 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $37,054 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 6 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $31,748 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 30 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,926 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 8 |
| 35 | Florida | $34,272 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 58 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,079 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 20 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $32,260 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 42 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $30,035 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $29,255 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 6 |
| 40 | Ohio | $29,445 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 39 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $34,070 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 7 |
| 42 | Indiana | $27,239 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 35 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,683 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 23 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $29,327 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 20 |
| 45 | Illinois | $29,644 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 44 |
| 46 | Kansas | $26,909 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 13 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,657 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 17 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,552 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 49 | Montana | $30,891 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,313 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 6 |
| 51 | Alabama | $25,662 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
Highest paying states for dealers
| Rank | State | Avg. Dealer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,715 |
| 2 | Oregon | $48,239 |
| 3 | Washington | $63,335 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $44,310 |
| 5 | Texas | $48,264 |
| 6 | Idaho | $60,121 |
| 7 | Michigan | $48,988 |
| 8 | Maine | $56,434 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $46,124 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $39,542 |
| 11 | Alaska | $41,648 |
| 12 | Nevada | $39,733 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $42,026 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $41,998 |
| 15 | Vermont | $40,253 |
| 16 | Iowa | $39,269 |
| 17 | Arizona | $41,355 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $41,398 |
| 19 | Maryland | $40,948 |
| 20 | Delaware | $41,842 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $40,396 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $42,359 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $41,894 |
| 24 | California | $38,299 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $40,644 |
| 26 | Virginia | $42,157 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $40,028 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $41,299 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $38,673 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $40,450 |
| 31 | Colorado | $35,640 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $37,054 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $31,748 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,926 |
| 35 | Florida | $34,272 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,079 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $32,260 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $30,035 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $29,255 |
| 40 | Ohio | $29,445 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $34,070 |
| 42 | Indiana | $27,239 |
| 43 | Georgia | $32,683 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $29,327 |
| 45 | Illinois | $29,644 |
| 46 | Kansas | $26,909 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,657 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,552 |
| 49 | Montana | $30,891 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $24,313 |
| 51 | Alabama | $25,662 |
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Updated January 8, 2025