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Best states for a field technical representative
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to field technical representative jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for field technical representatives.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of field technical representatives in America is $77,000.
In order to get you the best states for field technical representatives, 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 the West is best for field technical representatives, and the Northeast is the worst. Battle Creek, MI is the best city in the country for field technical representative jobs, where as Ohio is the best state in the country.
10 best states for field technical representatives in 2025
1. Ohio
Total field technical representative jobs: 4,206 Average annual salary: $66,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.162. New Jersey
Total field technical representative jobs: 3,048 Average annual salary: $74,169 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.083. Illinois
Total field technical representative jobs: 4,681 Average annual salary: $66,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.114. North Carolina
Total field technical representative jobs: 3,787 Average annual salary: $64,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.115. Michigan
Total field technical representative jobs: 2,290 Average annual salary: $75,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.836. Connecticut
Total field technical representative jobs: 1,343 Average annual salary: $64,192 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.147. Rhode Island
Total field technical representative jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $63,949 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.038. North Dakota
Total field technical representative jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $60,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.079. West Virginia
Total field technical representative jobs: 454 Average annual salary: $66,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.8410. Maryland
Total field technical representative jobs: 1,694 Average annual salary: $77,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a field technical representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $66,222 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,206 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $74,169 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,048 |
| 3 | Illinois | $66,672 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,681 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $64,509 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,787 |
| 5 | Michigan | $75,910 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,290 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $64,192 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,343 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,949 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 446 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $60,423 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 354 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $66,193 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 454 |
| 10 | Maryland | $77,041 | $49,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,694 |
| 11 | Vermont | $64,676 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 249 |
| 12 | Delaware | $64,634 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 425 |
| 13 | New York | $61,698 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,510 |
| 14 | Virginia | $69,181 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,402 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $54,410 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,478 |
| 16 | Arizona | $54,928 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,561 |
| 17 | Florida | $55,995 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,419 |
| 18 | Nevada | $54,776 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 929 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $62,966 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,759 |
| 20 | Kansas | $56,916 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,006 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $58,650 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 317 |
| 22 | California | $63,665 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,901 |
| 23 | Maine | $55,170 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 509 |
| 24 | Missouri | $57,529 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,899 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $61,992 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 454 |
| 26 | Indiana | $54,914 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,160 |
| 27 | Colorado | $54,489 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,148 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $63,830 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 404 |
| 29 | Texas | $49,984 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,222 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,391 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,174 |
| 31 | Washington | $58,548 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,712 |
| 32 | Alabama | $52,923 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,290 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $48,861 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,115 |
| 34 | Georgia | $51,603 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,616 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,693 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 695 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $47,498 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,661 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $48,767 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 183 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $47,165 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,990 |
| 39 | Oregon | $49,261 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,449 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $50,125 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 928 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $48,023 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 921 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $44,824 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,594 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,094 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 696 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $44,131 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 840 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $39,562 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 813 |
| 46 | Alaska | $44,260 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 228 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $43,174 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,207 |
| 48 | Montana | $31,472 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 425 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $44,717 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 570 |
| 50 | Utah | $42,321 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,007 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $40,680 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 207 |
Highest paying states for field technical representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Field Technical Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $66,222 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $74,169 |
| 3 | Illinois | $66,672 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $64,509 |
| 5 | Michigan | $75,910 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $64,192 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $63,949 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $60,423 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $66,193 |
| 10 | Maryland | $77,041 |
| 11 | Vermont | $64,676 |
| 12 | Delaware | $64,634 |
| 13 | New York | $61,698 |
| 14 | Virginia | $69,181 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $54,410 |
| 16 | Arizona | $54,928 |
| 17 | Florida | $55,995 |
| 18 | Nevada | $54,776 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $62,966 |
| 20 | Kansas | $56,916 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $58,650 |
| 22 | California | $63,665 |
| 23 | Maine | $55,170 |
| 24 | Missouri | $57,529 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $61,992 |
| 26 | Indiana | $54,914 |
| 27 | Colorado | $54,489 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $63,830 |
| 29 | Texas | $49,984 |
| 30 | Iowa | $53,391 |
| 31 | Washington | $58,548 |
| 32 | Alabama | $52,923 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $48,861 |
| 34 | Georgia | $51,603 |
| 35 | Idaho | $46,693 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $47,498 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $48,767 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $47,165 |
| 39 | Oregon | $49,261 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $50,125 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $48,023 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $44,824 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,094 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $44,131 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $39,562 |
| 46 | Alaska | $44,260 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $43,174 |
| 48 | Montana | $31,472 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $44,717 |
| 50 | Utah | $42,321 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $40,680 |
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Updated January 8, 2025