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Best states for an inside sales engineer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to inside sales engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of inside sales engineers in America is $76,000.
The median salary for inside sales engineers in New York is $67,528. Compare that to the median salary in Kentucky of $36,223, which ranked worst for inside sales engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an inside sales engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for inside sales engineers in 2025
1. New York
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 3,856 Average annual salary: $67,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.172. Rhode Island
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $58,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.443. Virginia
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 2,356 Average annual salary: $65,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. California
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 8,332 Average annual salary: $60,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.115. Illinois
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 3,142 Average annual salary: $57,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.026. District of Columbia
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 468 Average annual salary: $61,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.087. Massachusetts
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 2,635 Average annual salary: $55,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.128. Arizona
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 1,478 Average annual salary: $56,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.989. New Jersey
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 2,912 Average annual salary: $54,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.4310. Ohio
Total inside sales engineer jobs: 3,008 Average annual salary: $50,902 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an inside sales engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for an inside sales engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,528 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,856 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $58,972 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 450 |
| 3 | Virginia | $65,235 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,356 |
| 4 | California | $60,984 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,332 |
| 5 | Illinois | $57,223 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,142 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $61,110 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 468 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $55,991 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,635 |
| 8 | Arizona | $56,696 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,478 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $54,858 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,912 |
| 10 | Ohio | $50,902 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,008 |
| 11 | Texas | $53,302 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,176 |
| 12 | Maryland | $56,008 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,542 |
| 13 | Delaware | $52,807 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 303 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $51,542 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 413 |
| 15 | Iowa | $54,094 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 661 |
| 16 | Florida | $49,144 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,645 |
| 17 | Colorado | $53,368 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,285 |
| 18 | Georgia | $50,964 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,346 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $48,365 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,313 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $44,829 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,855 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $49,757 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 285 |
| 22 | Nevada | $46,336 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 531 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $45,380 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,455 |
| 24 | Idaho | $45,463 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 413 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $46,744 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,510 |
| 26 | Washington | $47,915 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,664 |
| 27 | Oregon | $43,265 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,291 |
| 28 | Maine | $44,581 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 301 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $45,297 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 154 |
| 30 | Vermont | $42,139 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 229 |
| 31 | Utah | $40,110 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 976 |
| 32 | Alaska | $48,876 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $43,366 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 990 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $44,672 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 563 |
| 35 | Montana | $40,070 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 330 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $42,103 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 921 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $42,018 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 542 |
| 38 | Alabama | $41,752 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 923 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $42,480 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 184 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $40,408 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 131 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $39,883 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,354 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,909 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 532 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $41,736 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 332 |
| 44 | Michigan | $40,262 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,456 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $40,474 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 383 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $43,585 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,843 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 539 |
| 48 | Indiana | $38,360 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,361 |
| 49 | Kansas | $37,856 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 672 |
| 50 | Missouri | $37,351 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,169 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $36,223 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 772 |
Highest paying states for inside sales engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Inside Sales Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,528 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $58,972 |
| 3 | Virginia | $65,235 |
| 4 | California | $60,984 |
| 5 | Illinois | $57,223 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $61,110 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $55,991 |
| 8 | Arizona | $56,696 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $54,858 |
| 10 | Ohio | $50,902 |
| 11 | Texas | $53,302 |
| 12 | Maryland | $56,008 |
| 13 | Delaware | $52,807 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $51,542 |
| 15 | Iowa | $54,094 |
| 16 | Florida | $49,144 |
| 17 | Colorado | $53,368 |
| 18 | Georgia | $50,964 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $48,365 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $44,829 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $49,757 |
| 22 | Nevada | $46,336 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $45,380 |
| 24 | Idaho | $45,463 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $46,744 |
| 26 | Washington | $47,915 |
| 27 | Oregon | $43,265 |
| 28 | Maine | $44,581 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $45,297 |
| 30 | Vermont | $42,139 |
| 31 | Utah | $40,110 |
| 32 | Alaska | $48,876 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $43,366 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $44,672 |
| 35 | Montana | $40,070 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $42,103 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $42,018 |
| 38 | Alabama | $41,752 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $42,480 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $40,408 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $39,883 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $38,909 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $41,736 |
| 44 | Michigan | $40,262 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $40,474 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $43,585 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $39,843 |
| 48 | Indiana | $38,360 |
| 49 | Kansas | $37,856 |
| 50 | Missouri | $37,351 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $36,223 |
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Updated January 8, 2025