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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to merchandising representative 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. Our research shows that Maine is the best state in the country for merchandising representatives.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for merchandising representatives.If you are currently seeking employment as a merchandising representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for merchandising representatives in 2026
1. Maine
Total merchandising representative jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $40,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Wisconsin
Total merchandising representative jobs: 1,419 Average annual salary: $36,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Montana
Total merchandising representative jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $34,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Wyoming
Total merchandising representative jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $33,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Minnesota
Total merchandising representative jobs: 1,523 Average annual salary: $39,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Rhode Island
Total merchandising representative jobs: 439 Average annual salary: $33,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
7. Massachusetts
Total merchandising representative jobs: 2,363 Average annual salary: $35,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Oregon
Total merchandising representative jobs: 1,075 Average annual salary: $34,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Michigan
Total merchandising representative jobs: 1,714 Average annual salary: $35,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Indiana
Total merchandising representative jobs: 1,671 Average annual salary: $33,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a merchandising representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,908 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 338 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $36,658 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,419 |
| 3 | Montana | $34,953 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 302 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $33,747 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 159 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,343 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,523 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $33,888 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 439 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $35,356 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,363 |
| 8 | Oregon | $34,239 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,075 |
| 9 | Michigan | $35,370 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,714 |
| 10 | Indiana | $33,271 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,671 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $32,669 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 532 |
| 12 | Washington | $38,267 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,302 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,776 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 189 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $30,916 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,319 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $33,144 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 938 |
| 16 | California | $33,627 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,689 |
| 17 | Alaska | $35,451 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 18 | New York | $32,644 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,558 |
| 19 | Vermont | $30,910 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 213 |
| 20 | Nevada | $32,000 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 483 |
| 21 | Alabama | $30,566 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,084 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,493 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 23 | Utah | $30,314 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 838 |
| 24 | Ohio | $28,848 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,185 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $32,063 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 178 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $30,335 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 527 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $30,349 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,933 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $28,889 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 666 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $31,362 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 355 |
| 30 | Virginia | $31,729 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,052 |
| 31 | Texas | $28,375 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,813 |
| 32 | Kansas | $28,093 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 689 |
| 33 | Idaho | $28,945 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 349 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $27,977 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,362 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $26,753 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,492 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $28,359 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 655 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,718 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,198 |
| 38 | Arizona | $29,165 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,327 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,111 |
| 40 | Illinois | $26,838 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,897 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $23,336 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 992 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,787 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,237 |
| 43 | Maryland | $26,288 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,468 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $20,781 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 399 |
| 45 | Iowa | $26,172 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 765 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $22,133 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 692 |
| 47 | Delaware | $25,020 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,504 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 0 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,457 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 459 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $23,396 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $22,082 | $17,000 | 1,427,538 | 148 |
Highest paying states for merchandising representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Merchandising Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,908 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $36,658 |
| 3 | Montana | $34,953 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $33,747 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $39,343 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $33,888 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $35,356 |
| 8 | Oregon | $34,239 |
| 9 | Michigan | $35,370 |
| 10 | Indiana | $33,271 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $32,669 |
| 12 | Washington | $38,267 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,776 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $30,916 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $33,144 |
| 16 | California | $33,627 |
| 17 | Alaska | $35,451 |
| 18 | New York | $32,644 |
| 19 | Vermont | $30,910 |
| 20 | Nevada | $32,000 |
| 21 | Alabama | $30,566 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,493 |
| 23 | Utah | $30,314 |
| 24 | Ohio | $28,848 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $32,063 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $30,335 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $30,349 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $28,889 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $31,362 |
| 30 | Virginia | $31,729 |
| 31 | Texas | $28,375 |
| 32 | Kansas | $28,093 |
| 33 | Idaho | $28,945 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $27,977 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $26,753 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $28,359 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,718 |
| 38 | Arizona | $29,165 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,327 |
| 40 | Illinois | $26,838 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $23,336 |
| 42 | Georgia | $27,787 |
| 43 | Maryland | $26,288 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $20,781 |
| 45 | Iowa | $26,172 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $22,133 |
| 47 | Delaware | $25,020 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,504 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,457 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $23,396 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $22,082 |
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Updated January 8, 2025