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Best states for an outside sales manager
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Heath Weber
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for outside sales managers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for outside sales manager jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for outside sales managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for outside sales manager jobs.
New York is the best state for jobs for outside sales managers, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $101,066, while the median pay in Missouri is $60,720.We found that New York is the best state for outside sales manager jobs, whereas Missouri is the worst.
10 best states for outside sales managers in 2026
1. New York
Total outside sales manager jobs: 2,303 Average annual salary: $101,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Oregon
Total outside sales manager jobs: 819 Average annual salary: $94,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Washington
Total outside sales manager jobs: 1,211 Average annual salary: $96,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Vermont
Total outside sales manager jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $96,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Ohio
Total outside sales manager jobs: 1,605 Average annual salary: $88,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. District of Columbia
Total outside sales manager jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $94,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
7. Louisiana
Total outside sales manager jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $89,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Delaware
Total outside sales manager jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $93,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. New Hampshire
Total outside sales manager jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $102,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. California
Total outside sales manager jobs: 6,259 Average annual salary: $90,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for an outside sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,066 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,303 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,008 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 819 |
| 3 | Washington | $96,486 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,211 |
| 4 | Vermont | $96,550 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 114 |
| 5 | Ohio | $88,114 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,605 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $94,347 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 392 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $89,489 | $51,000 | 4,684,333 | 486 |
| 8 | Delaware | $93,933 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 175 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $102,504 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 10 | California | $90,737 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,259 |
| 11 | Michigan | $88,088 | $47,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,061 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $84,523 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 670 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $81,247 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 14 | Indiana | $84,704 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 946 |
| 15 | Virginia | $86,986 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,392 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $88,047 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,301 |
| 17 | Nevada | $86,753 | $50,000 | 2,998,039 | 279 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $104,482 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $81,738 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
| 20 | Georgia | $76,623 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,673 |
| 21 | Utah | $74,137 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 566 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $73,773 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 929 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $82,245 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 145 |
| 24 | Idaho | $75,653 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 240 |
| 25 | Texas | $72,125 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,721 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $77,569 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,536 |
| 27 | Maine | $77,167 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 183 |
| 28 | Arizona | $72,250 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 991 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $80,756 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 30 | Illinois | $73,548 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,143 |
| 31 | Alaska | $87,982 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 32 | Montana | $75,888 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 155 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $74,619 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 324 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $73,709 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 245 |
| 35 | Maryland | $78,000 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 832 |
| 36 | Florida | $67,456 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,875 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $68,838 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,447 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $76,624 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,054 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $67,103 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 408 |
| 40 | Colorado | $69,769 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 991 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $71,236 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 263 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $69,254 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 113 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $62,652 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 973 |
| 44 | Alabama | $63,857 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 689 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $64,345 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 643 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $63,392 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 508 |
| 47 | Iowa | $65,843 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 435 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $64,853 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 894 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $66,018 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 89 |
| 50 | Kansas | $62,153 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 398 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,720 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 722 |
Highest paying states for outside sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Outside Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $101,066 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,008 |
| 3 | Washington | $96,486 |
| 4 | Vermont | $96,550 |
| 5 | Ohio | $88,114 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $94,347 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $89,489 |
| 8 | Delaware | $93,933 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $102,504 |
| 10 | California | $90,737 |
| 11 | Michigan | $88,088 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $84,523 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $81,247 |
| 14 | Indiana | $84,704 |
| 15 | Virginia | $86,986 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $88,047 |
| 17 | Nevada | $86,753 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $104,482 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $81,738 |
| 20 | Georgia | $76,623 |
| 21 | Utah | $74,137 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $73,773 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $82,245 |
| 24 | Idaho | $75,653 |
| 25 | Texas | $72,125 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $77,569 |
| 27 | Maine | $77,167 |
| 28 | Arizona | $72,250 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $80,756 |
| 30 | Illinois | $73,548 |
| 31 | Alaska | $87,982 |
| 32 | Montana | $75,888 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $74,619 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $73,709 |
| 35 | Maryland | $78,000 |
| 36 | Florida | $67,456 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $68,838 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $76,624 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $67,103 |
| 40 | Colorado | $69,769 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $71,236 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $69,254 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $62,652 |
| 44 | Alabama | $63,857 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $64,345 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $63,392 |
| 47 | Iowa | $65,843 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $64,853 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $66,018 |
| 50 | Kansas | $62,153 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,720 |
Expert opinions on the best states for outside sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for outside 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