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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 439 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 475 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 506 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 516 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 539 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,809 | $62.41 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $121,375 | $58.35 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $119,367 | $57.39 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $118,094 | $56.78 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $118,319 | $56.88 | +3.7% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 323 | 47% |
| 2 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 476 | 45% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,544 | 37% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 222 | 36% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 3,102 | 34% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 1,059 | 34% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 362 | 34% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 4,213 | 33% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,362 | 33% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,658 | 30% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 406 | 30% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 562 | 29% |
| 13 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 3,274 | 28% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 1,009 | 28% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 258 | 27% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 3,318 | 26% |
| 17 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,230 | 26% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 825 | 26% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 438 | 26% |
| 20 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,509 | 25% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlsbad | 1 | 1% | $161,332 |
| 2 | Corona | 1 | 1% | $162,776 |
| 3 | Escondido | 1 | 1% | $160,951 |
| 4 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $103,200 |
| 5 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $129,352 |
| 6 | Macon | 1 | 1% | $101,759 |
| 7 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $164,288 |
| 8 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $160,709 |
| 9 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $105,324 |
| 10 | Long Beach | 2 | 0% | $163,505 |
| 11 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $174,020 |
| 12 | Bakersfield | 1 | 0% | $167,737 |
| 13 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $114,225 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $114,921 |
| 15 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $135,511 |
| 16 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $129,654 |
| 17 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $117,917 |
| 18 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $162,746 |
| 19 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $100,672 |
| 20 | Montgomery | 1 | 0% | $116,292 |
University of Southern Mississippi
Kevin Buckley: The biggest factor in earning potential is performance - salespeople get paid based on their ability to hit and exceed quotas through revenue generation. With a sales career, you have a lot of control over earnings. My advice is to be metrics-driven and have a plan to intentionally grow your sales skills through training, mentors, and personal development. Build a reputation for consistent over-achievement. It's also important to do research and understand typical compensation benchmarks. Some may offer higher base pay, while others offer more earnings leverage through aggressive commission/bonus structures.