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Are you thinking of becoming an outside sales/account manager and really want to work at Aerotek? Turns out, your chances to become an outside sales/account manager are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for outside sales/account managers -- where there are plenty of outside sales/account manager jobs to go around and outside sales/account managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for outside sales/account 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 outside sales/account managers, and the West is the worst. San Jose, CA is the best city in the country for outside sales/account manager jobs, where as Utah is the best state in the country.
10 best states for outside sales/account managers in 2025
1. Utah
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 798 Average annual salary: $59,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Connecticut
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $63,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. North Dakota
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $66,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Pennsylvania
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 1,942 Average annual salary: $67,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Wisconsin
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 1,185 Average annual salary: $58,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Nevada
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $60,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. Vermont
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $60,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. California
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 4,705 Average annual salary: $73,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Washington
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 1,669 Average annual salary: $62,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
10. North Carolina
Total outside sales/account manager jobs: 1,737 Average annual salary: $60,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for an outside sales/account manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $59,870 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 798 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $63,445 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 774 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $66,377 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 172 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $67,537 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,942 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $58,998 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,185 |
| 6 | Nevada | $60,459 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 403 |
| 7 | Vermont | $60,008 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 168 |
| 8 | California | $73,472 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,705 |
| 9 | Washington | $62,150 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,669 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $60,405 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,737 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $63,127 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,488 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $55,496 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 147 |
| 13 | New York | $67,514 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,816 |
| 14 | Indiana | $59,493 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 973 |
| 15 | Florida | $55,869 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,495 |
| 16 | Missouri | $56,654 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,053 |
| 17 | Idaho | $57,124 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 285 |
| 18 | Oregon | $59,508 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 666 |
| 19 | Arizona | $53,648 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,333 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $58,240 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 242 |
| 21 | Georgia | $53,446 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,095 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $59,998 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 315 |
| 23 | Virginia | $55,702 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,770 |
| 24 | Michigan | $54,413 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,327 |
| 25 | Delaware | $54,931 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 221 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $50,807 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,145 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $53,083 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,320 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $54,288 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 197 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $55,025 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 127 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $53,245 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 212 |
| 31 | Montana | $51,812 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 218 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $63,363 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 130 |
| 33 | Alaska | $59,229 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 34 | Texas | $52,982 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,895 |
| 35 | Maryland | $54,594 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 998 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $49,644 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 613 |
| 37 | Ohio | $48,682 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,902 |
| 38 | Colorado | $55,156 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 778 |
| 39 | Illinois | $53,695 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,582 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $51,265 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 266 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $50,420 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 300 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $49,890 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 325 |
| 43 | Maine | $49,443 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 214 |
| 44 | Kansas | $47,395 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 559 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $46,169 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 484 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $47,451 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 736 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $46,297 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 613 |
| 48 | Iowa | $48,113 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 525 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,730 | $34,000 | 3,930,864 | 447 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $50,158 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,025 |
| 51 | Alabama | $45,264 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 691 |
Highest paying states for outside sales/account managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Outside Sales/Account Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $59,870 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $63,445 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $66,377 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $67,537 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $58,998 |
| 6 | Nevada | $60,459 |
| 7 | Vermont | $60,008 |
| 8 | California | $73,472 |
| 9 | Washington | $62,150 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $60,405 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $63,127 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $55,496 |
| 13 | New York | $67,514 |
| 14 | Indiana | $59,493 |
| 15 | Florida | $55,869 |
| 16 | Missouri | $56,654 |
| 17 | Idaho | $57,124 |
| 18 | Oregon | $59,508 |
| 19 | Arizona | $53,648 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $58,240 |
| 21 | Georgia | $53,446 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $59,998 |
| 23 | Virginia | $55,702 |
| 24 | Michigan | $54,413 |
| 25 | Delaware | $54,931 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $50,807 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $53,083 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $54,288 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $55,025 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $53,245 |
| 31 | Montana | $51,812 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $63,363 |
| 33 | Alaska | $59,229 |
| 34 | Texas | $52,982 |
| 35 | Maryland | $54,594 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $49,644 |
| 37 | Ohio | $48,682 |
| 38 | Colorado | $55,156 |
| 39 | Illinois | $53,695 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $51,265 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $50,420 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $49,890 |
| 43 | Maine | $49,443 |
| 44 | Kansas | $47,395 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $46,169 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $47,451 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $46,297 |
| 48 | Iowa | $48,113 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $46,730 |
| 50 | Massachusetts | $50,158 |
| 51 | Alabama | $45,264 |
Expert opinions on the best states for outside sales/account managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for outside sales/account 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