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Best states for an international sales manager
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Heath Weber
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It seems like international sales managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for international sales managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Oregon is the best state in the country for international sales managers.
In order to get you the best states for international 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 international sales managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for international sales manager jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for international sales managers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total international sales manager jobs: 614 Average annual salary: $88,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Nevada
Total international sales manager jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $90,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Delaware
Total international sales manager jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $84,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. District of Columbia
Total international sales manager jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $86,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
5. Michigan
Total international sales manager jobs: 867 Average annual salary: $83,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Vermont
Total international sales manager jobs: 91 Average annual salary: $84,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. New Jersey
Total international sales manager jobs: 861 Average annual salary: $88,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Indiana
Total international sales manager jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $81,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. New Hampshire
Total international sales manager jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $87,499 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Washington
Total international sales manager jobs: 899 Average annual salary: $84,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an international sales manager
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Detailed list of the best states for an international sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $88,310 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 614 |
| 2 | Nevada | $90,418 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 235 |
| 3 | Delaware | $84,338 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $86,139 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 338 |
| 5 | Michigan | $83,870 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 867 |
| 6 | Vermont | $84,856 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $88,740 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 861 |
| 8 | Indiana | $81,348 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 808 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $87,499 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 170 |
| 10 | Washington | $84,523 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 899 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $84,711 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 12 | Virginia | $84,881 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,060 |
| 13 | Arizona | $79,739 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 744 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $81,643 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,196 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $82,687 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 90 |
| 16 | New York | $81,098 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,713 |
| 17 | Idaho | $78,021 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 201 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $76,181 | $47,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,209 |
| 19 | California | $79,689 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,682 |
| 20 | Montana | $81,001 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 107 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $75,602 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 385 |
| 22 | Missouri | $77,067 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 614 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $76,541 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 117 |
| 24 | Texas | $70,971 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,650 |
| 25 | Utah | $68,905 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 461 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $74,165 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,215 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $73,263 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 605 |
| 28 | Maryland | $76,912 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 720 |
| 29 | Ohio | $72,063 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,085 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $70,851 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 503 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $69,420 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 134 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $73,918 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 145 |
| 33 | Georgia | $66,041 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,313 |
| 34 | Illinois | $65,865 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,877 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $68,869 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 368 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $71,386 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 178 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $67,212 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 718 |
| 38 | Colorado | $60,736 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 815 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $58,400 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $60,358 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 318 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $66,581 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 65 |
| 42 | Florida | $53,403 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,185 |
| 43 | Maine | $64,942 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 115 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $62,152 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 208 |
| 45 | Iowa | $64,137 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 270 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $57,448 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 664 |
| 47 | Alaska | $63,697 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 48 | Kansas | $60,761 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $61,779 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 242 |
| 50 | Alabama | $55,954 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 449 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $57,602 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 424 |
Highest paying states for international sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. International Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $88,310 |
| 2 | Nevada | $90,418 |
| 3 | Delaware | $84,338 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $86,139 |
| 5 | Michigan | $83,870 |
| 6 | Vermont | $84,856 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $88,740 |
| 8 | Indiana | $81,348 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $87,499 |
| 10 | Washington | $84,523 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $84,711 |
| 12 | Virginia | $84,881 |
| 13 | Arizona | $79,739 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $81,643 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $82,687 |
| 16 | New York | $81,098 |
| 17 | Idaho | $78,021 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $76,181 |
| 19 | California | $79,689 |
| 20 | Montana | $81,001 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $75,602 |
| 22 | Missouri | $77,067 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $76,541 |
| 24 | Texas | $70,971 |
| 25 | Utah | $68,905 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $74,165 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $73,263 |
| 28 | Maryland | $76,912 |
| 29 | Ohio | $72,063 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $70,851 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $69,420 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $73,918 |
| 33 | Georgia | $66,041 |
| 34 | Illinois | $65,865 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $68,869 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $71,386 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $67,212 |
| 38 | Colorado | $60,736 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $58,400 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $60,358 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $66,581 |
| 42 | Florida | $53,403 |
| 43 | Maine | $64,942 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $62,152 |
| 45 | Iowa | $64,137 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $57,448 |
| 47 | Alaska | $63,697 |
| 48 | Kansas | $60,761 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $61,779 |
| 50 | Alabama | $55,954 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $57,602 |
Expert opinions on the best states for international sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for international 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