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It seems like district sales managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for district sales managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for district sales managers. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for district sales managers, and people in Danbury earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for district sales manager 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 district sales managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for district sales manager jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.
10 best states for district sales managers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total district sales manager jobs: 607 Average annual salary: $107,213 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. New York
Total district sales manager jobs: 1,850 Average annual salary: $103,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Wisconsin
Total district sales manager jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $93,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. District of Columbia
Total district sales manager jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $104,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
5. Pennsylvania
Total district sales manager jobs: 1,406 Average annual salary: $100,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Vermont
Total district sales manager jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $92,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Louisiana
Total district sales manager jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $91,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Idaho
Total district sales manager jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $93,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Massachusetts
Total district sales manager jobs: 1,156 Average annual salary: $93,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
10. Indiana
Total district sales manager jobs: 800 Average annual salary: $89,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a district sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $107,213 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 607 |
| 2 | New York | $103,045 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,850 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $93,498 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 746 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $104,004 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 358 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $100,635 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,406 |
| 6 | Vermont | $92,839 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 108 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $91,611 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 422 |
| 8 | Idaho | $93,310 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 194 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $93,969 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,156 |
| 10 | Indiana | $89,437 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 800 |
| 11 | Alabama | $88,349 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 546 |
| 12 | California | $92,863 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,528 |
| 13 | Michigan | $90,548 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 884 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $86,587 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 154 |
| 15 | Illinois | $84,618 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,891 |
| 16 | Washington | $88,085 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 987 |
| 17 | Virginia | $89,288 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,234 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $83,617 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,251 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $90,210 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 994 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $84,894 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 519 |
| 21 | Alaska | $93,674 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 62 |
| 22 | Ohio | $82,051 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,245 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $80,607 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 751 |
| 24 | Delaware | $84,219 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 178 |
| 25 | Oregon | $81,443 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 672 |
| 26 | Texas | $80,487 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,011 |
| 27 | Florida | $81,047 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,465 |
| 28 | Utah | $78,585 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 525 |
| 29 | Iowa | $82,072 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 341 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $82,182 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 190 |
| 31 | Kansas | $81,186 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 308 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $78,085 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 343 |
| 33 | Maine | $82,460 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 130 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $81,905 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 173 |
| 35 | Georgia | $79,114 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,429 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $81,646 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 775 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $82,298 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $79,902 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 90 |
| 39 | Missouri | $79,798 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 642 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $78,546 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 107 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $79,594 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 209 |
| 42 | Arizona | $75,906 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 862 |
| 43 | Maryland | $79,393 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 741 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $78,250 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 310 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $76,091 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 381 |
| 46 | Colorado | $69,179 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 864 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,573 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 264 |
| 48 | Nevada | $72,083 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 266 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $74,686 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 134 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $74,632 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 51 | Montana | $72,671 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 111 |
Highest paying states for district sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. District Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $107,213 |
| 2 | New York | $103,045 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $93,498 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $104,004 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $100,635 |
| 6 | Vermont | $92,839 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $91,611 |
| 8 | Idaho | $93,310 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $93,969 |
| 10 | Indiana | $89,437 |
| 11 | Alabama | $88,349 |
| 12 | California | $92,863 |
| 13 | Michigan | $90,548 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $86,587 |
| 15 | Illinois | $84,618 |
| 16 | Washington | $88,085 |
| 17 | Virginia | $89,288 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $83,617 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $90,210 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $84,894 |
| 21 | Alaska | $93,674 |
| 22 | Ohio | $82,051 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $80,607 |
| 24 | Delaware | $84,219 |
| 25 | Oregon | $81,443 |
| 26 | Texas | $80,487 |
| 27 | Florida | $81,047 |
| 28 | Utah | $78,585 |
| 29 | Iowa | $82,072 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $82,182 |
| 31 | Kansas | $81,186 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $78,085 |
| 33 | Maine | $82,460 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $81,905 |
| 35 | Georgia | $79,114 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $81,646 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $82,298 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $79,902 |
| 39 | Missouri | $79,798 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $78,546 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $79,594 |
| 42 | Arizona | $75,906 |
| 43 | Maryland | $79,393 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $78,250 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $76,091 |
| 46 | Colorado | $69,179 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,573 |
| 48 | Nevada | $72,083 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $74,686 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $74,632 |
| 51 | Montana | $72,671 |
Expert opinions on the best states for district sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for district 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