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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for government sales managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for government sales manager jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for government sales managers. We found that Oregon is the best state in the nation for government sales managers, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for government sales managers, 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 South is best for government sales managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Sacramento, CA is the best city in the country for government sales manager jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for government sales managers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total government sales manager jobs: 871 Average annual salary: $114,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. California
Total government sales manager jobs: 5,847 Average annual salary: $122,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Michigan
Total government sales manager jobs: 997 Average annual salary: $116,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
4. Wisconsin
Total government sales manager jobs: 728 Average annual salary: $114,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
5. Nevada
Total government sales manager jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $104,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. New Hampshire
Total government sales manager jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $109,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Rhode Island
Total government sales manager jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $104,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Vermont
Total government sales manager jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $108,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Indiana
Total government sales manager jobs: 896 Average annual salary: $105,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Idaho
Total government sales manager jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $104,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a government sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $114,476 | $74,000 | 4,142,776 | 871 |
| 2 | California | $122,800 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,847 |
| 3 | Michigan | $116,577 | $79,000 | 9,962,311 | 997 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $114,137 | $77,000 | 5,795,483 | 728 |
| 5 | Nevada | $104,874 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 349 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $109,346 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 226 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $104,973 | $72,000 | 1,059,639 | 201 |
| 8 | Vermont | $108,113 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 9 | Indiana | $105,416 | $70,000 | 6,666,818 | 896 |
| 10 | Idaho | $104,310 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 236 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $104,890 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,589 |
| 12 | Maine | $109,397 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 135 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $104,508 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 566 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $107,719 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 473 |
| 15 | New York | $105,505 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,334 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $103,133 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,596 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $103,865 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,357 |
| 18 | Arizona | $98,843 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 921 |
| 19 | Ohio | $100,400 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,351 |
| 20 | Delaware | $102,913 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 21 | Washington | $104,061 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,005 |
| 22 | Colorado | $100,549 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 945 |
| 23 | Illinois | $96,552 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,215 |
| 24 | Texas | $96,044 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,215 |
| 25 | Utah | $94,151 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 616 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $94,573 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,579 |
| 27 | Montana | $97,446 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 152 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $99,005 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 206 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $97,907 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 145 |
| 30 | Maryland | $102,122 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 875 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $95,179 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 32 | Georgia | $92,114 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,535 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $89,861 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 749 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $92,970 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 955 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $93,548 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 80 |
| 36 | Iowa | $92,273 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 329 |
| 37 | Virginia | $89,641 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,406 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $90,016 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $87,083 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 435 |
| 40 | Kansas | $87,266 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 374 |
| 41 | Alabama | $86,702 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 496 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $87,026 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 249 |
| 43 | Florida | $83,398 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,401 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $85,747 | $55,000 | 4,684,333 | 405 |
| 45 | Alaska | $91,490 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $86,949 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 238 |
| 47 | Missouri | $83,791 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 711 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $83,184 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 521 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $77,322 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 331 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $55,895 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $77,100 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 304 |
Highest paying states for government sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Government Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $114,476 |
| 2 | California | $122,800 |
| 3 | Michigan | $116,577 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $114,137 |
| 5 | Nevada | $104,874 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $109,346 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $104,973 |
| 8 | Vermont | $108,113 |
| 9 | Indiana | $105,416 |
| 10 | Idaho | $104,310 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $104,890 |
| 12 | Maine | $109,397 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $104,508 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $107,719 |
| 15 | New York | $105,505 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $103,133 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $103,865 |
| 18 | Arizona | $98,843 |
| 19 | Ohio | $100,400 |
| 20 | Delaware | $102,913 |
| 21 | Washington | $104,061 |
| 22 | Colorado | $100,549 |
| 23 | Illinois | $96,552 |
| 24 | Texas | $96,044 |
| 25 | Utah | $94,151 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $94,573 |
| 27 | Montana | $97,446 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $99,005 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $97,907 |
| 30 | Maryland | $102,122 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $95,179 |
| 32 | Georgia | $92,114 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $89,861 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $92,970 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $93,548 |
| 36 | Iowa | $92,273 |
| 37 | Virginia | $89,641 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $90,016 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $87,083 |
| 40 | Kansas | $87,266 |
| 41 | Alabama | $86,702 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $87,026 |
| 43 | Florida | $83,398 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $85,747 |
| 45 | Alaska | $91,490 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $86,949 |
| 47 | Missouri | $83,791 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $83,184 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $77,322 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $55,895 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $77,100 |
Expert opinions on the best states for government sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for government 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