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North american sales manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for north american sales managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for north american sales managers.We wanted to look at the best states for north american sales managers -- where there are plenty of north american sales manager jobs to go around and north american sales managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for north american sales manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for north american sales managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Burlingame, CA is the best city in the country for north american sales manager jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for north american sales managers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total north american sales manager jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $150,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Utah
Total north american sales manager jobs: 512 Average annual salary: $137,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Pennsylvania
Total north american sales manager jobs: 1,280 Average annual salary: $148,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Michigan
Total north american sales manager jobs: 762 Average annual salary: $143,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. Arizona
Total north american sales manager jobs: 715 Average annual salary: $136,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Massachusetts
Total north american sales manager jobs: 1,178 Average annual salary: $137,898 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. District of Columbia
Total north american sales manager jobs: 279 Average annual salary: $143,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
8. Vermont
Total north american sales manager jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $134,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Rhode Island
Total north american sales manager jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $130,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Nevada
Total north american sales manager jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $132,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a north american sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $150,315 | $112,000 | 4,142,776 | 684 |
| 2 | Utah | $137,927 | $101,000 | 3,101,833 | 512 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $148,340 | $109,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,280 |
| 4 | Michigan | $143,684 | $106,000 | 9,962,311 | 762 |
| 5 | Arizona | $136,351 | $97,000 | 7,016,270 | 715 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $137,898 | $102,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,178 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $143,971 | $105,000 | 693,972 | 279 |
| 8 | Vermont | $134,370 | $100,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $130,366 | $96,000 | 1,059,639 | 169 |
| 10 | Nevada | $132,026 | $96,000 | 2,998,039 | 252 |
| 11 | New York | $136,648 | $100,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,815 |
| 12 | California | $139,595 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,366 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $136,159 | $101,000 | 1,342,795 | 174 |
| 14 | Maine | $138,063 | $104,000 | 1,335,907 | 114 |
| 15 | Indiana | $128,038 | $94,000 | 6,666,818 | 699 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $130,979 | $96,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,029 |
| 17 | Idaho | $125,408 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 203 |
| 18 | Ohio | $125,519 | $91,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,080 |
| 19 | Texas | $122,396 | $86,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,743 |
| 20 | Delaware | $129,287 | $94,000 | 961,939 | 134 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $126,269 | $94,000 | 5,795,483 | 565 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $129,879 | $93,000 | 2,088,070 | 166 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $127,730 | $93,000 | 3,004,279 | 191 |
| 24 | Illinois | $120,422 | $89,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,744 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $119,874 | $87,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,127 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $118,881 | $86,000 | 6,715,984 | 624 |
| 27 | Washington | $125,633 | $94,000 | 7,405,743 | 812 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $123,591 | $90,000 | 1,815,857 | 102 |
| 29 | Florida | $118,656 | $82,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,917 |
| 30 | Virginia | $122,490 | $89,000 | 8,470,020 | 980 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $115,932 | $86,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 32 | Montana | $116,584 | $88,000 | 1,050,493 | 116 |
| 33 | Kansas | $116,330 | $85,000 | 2,913,123 | 272 |
| 34 | Alabama | $114,667 | $83,000 | 4,874,747 | 390 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $116,270 | $87,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
| 36 | Georgia | $112,925 | $82,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,241 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $115,046 | $82,000 | 2,984,100 | 187 |
| 38 | Colorado | $112,150 | $83,000 | 5,607,154 | 724 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $114,577 | $88,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 40 | Iowa | $115,082 | $86,000 | 3,145,711 | 241 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $113,586 | $80,000 | 4,684,333 | 303 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $110,438 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 440 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $111,879 | $85,000 | 5,576,606 | 710 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $112,772 | $84,000 | 1,920,076 | 189 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $111,690 | $81,000 | 4,454,189 | 329 |
| 46 | Maryland | $116,001 | $84,000 | 6,052,177 | 588 |
| 47 | Missouri | $110,302 | $81,000 | 6,113,532 | 544 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $108,011 | $78,000 | 5,024,369 | 390 |
| 49 | Alaska | $100,016 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 45 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $103,434 | $75,000 | 3,930,864 | 245 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $106,752 | $80,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
Highest paying states for north american sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. North American Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $150,315 |
| 2 | Utah | $137,927 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $148,340 |
| 4 | Michigan | $143,684 |
| 5 | Arizona | $136,351 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $137,898 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $143,971 |
| 8 | Vermont | $134,370 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $130,366 |
| 10 | Nevada | $132,026 |
| 11 | New York | $136,648 |
| 12 | California | $139,595 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $136,159 |
| 14 | Maine | $138,063 |
| 15 | Indiana | $128,038 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $130,979 |
| 17 | Idaho | $125,408 |
| 18 | Ohio | $125,519 |
| 19 | Texas | $122,396 |
| 20 | Delaware | $129,287 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $126,269 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $129,879 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $127,730 |
| 24 | Illinois | $120,422 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $119,874 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $118,881 |
| 27 | Washington | $125,633 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $123,591 |
| 29 | Florida | $118,656 |
| 30 | Virginia | $122,490 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $115,932 |
| 32 | Montana | $116,584 |
| 33 | Kansas | $116,330 |
| 34 | Alabama | $114,667 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $116,270 |
| 36 | Georgia | $112,925 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $115,046 |
| 38 | Colorado | $112,150 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $114,577 |
| 40 | Iowa | $115,082 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $113,586 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $110,438 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $111,879 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $112,772 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $111,690 |
| 46 | Maryland | $116,001 |
| 47 | Missouri | $110,302 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $108,011 |
| 49 | Alaska | $100,016 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $103,434 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $106,752 |
Expert opinions on the best states for north american sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for north american 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