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Best states for a phone representative
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It seems like phone representatives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for phone representatives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for phone representatives, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for phone representative jobs.
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 phone representatives.We found that the South is best for phone representatives, and the Midwest is the worst. Norco, CA is the best city in the country for phone representative jobs, where as Montana is the best state in the country.
10 best states for phone representatives in 2026
1. Montana
Total phone representative jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $52,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Ohio
Total phone representative jobs: 3,759 Average annual salary: $49,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. New Jersey
Total phone representative jobs: 2,213 Average annual salary: $57,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. California
Total phone representative jobs: 6,604 Average annual salary: $60,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
5. South Dakota
Total phone representative jobs: 428 Average annual salary: $45,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Nebraska
Total phone representative jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $46,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Oregon
Total phone representative jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $56,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
8. Nevada
Total phone representative jobs: 572 Average annual salary: $49,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. New York
Total phone representative jobs: 2,682 Average annual salary: $57,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
10. North Dakota
Total phone representative jobs: 435 Average annual salary: $45,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a phone representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $52,550 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 508 |
| 2 | Ohio | $49,026 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,759 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $57,803 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,213 |
| 4 | California | $60,528 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,604 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $45,282 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 428 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $46,797 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 808 |
| 7 | Oregon | $56,602 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 725 |
| 8 | Nevada | $49,705 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 572 |
| 9 | New York | $57,255 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,682 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $45,265 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 435 |
| 11 | Arizona | $46,620 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,190 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $45,541 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,445 |
| 13 | Missouri | $47,771 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,832 |
| 14 | Illinois | $47,079 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,746 |
| 15 | Washington | $54,221 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,207 |
| 16 | Utah | $47,801 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 793 |
| 17 | Iowa | $42,435 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,711 |
| 18 | Idaho | $45,156 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 505 |
| 19 | Delaware | $49,307 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 293 |
| 20 | Indiana | $42,660 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,174 |
| 21 | Texas | $43,766 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,418 |
| 22 | Maryland | $52,205 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,519 |
| 23 | Georgia | $44,938 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,056 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $48,890 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 825 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $55,014 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 149 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $38,990 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 782 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $44,699 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,835 |
| 28 | Colorado | $46,707 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,381 |
| 29 | Alaska | $50,037 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $47,199 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,940 |
| 31 | Michigan | $42,435 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,142 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $39,933 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 281 |
| 33 | Virginia | $45,794 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,563 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $52,492 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 173 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $41,717 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,561 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $38,423 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,534 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $40,749 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 359 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $40,334 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,657 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $39,810 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 599 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,433 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 845 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $38,482 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 998 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,361 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,021 |
| 43 | Maine | $35,684 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 678 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $38,119 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 502 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $36,521 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,442 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $38,556 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 832 |
| 47 | Florida | $33,840 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,841 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $36,230 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,779 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,653 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,621 |
| 50 | Vermont | $39,465 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 154 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,395 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 713 |
Highest paying states for phone representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Phone Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $52,550 |
| 2 | Ohio | $49,026 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $57,803 |
| 4 | California | $60,528 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $45,282 |
| 6 | Nebraska | $46,797 |
| 7 | Oregon | $56,602 |
| 8 | Nevada | $49,705 |
| 9 | New York | $57,255 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $45,265 |
| 11 | Arizona | $46,620 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $45,541 |
| 13 | Missouri | $47,771 |
| 14 | Illinois | $47,079 |
| 15 | Washington | $54,221 |
| 16 | Utah | $47,801 |
| 17 | Iowa | $42,435 |
| 18 | Idaho | $45,156 |
| 19 | Delaware | $49,307 |
| 20 | Indiana | $42,660 |
| 21 | Texas | $43,766 |
| 22 | Maryland | $52,205 |
| 23 | Georgia | $44,938 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $48,890 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $55,014 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $38,990 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $44,699 |
| 28 | Colorado | $46,707 |
| 29 | Alaska | $50,037 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $47,199 |
| 31 | Michigan | $42,435 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $39,933 |
| 33 | Virginia | $45,794 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $52,492 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $41,717 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $38,423 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $40,749 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $40,334 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $39,810 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $37,433 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $38,482 |
| 42 | Kansas | $38,361 |
| 43 | Maine | $35,684 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $38,119 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $36,521 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $38,556 |
| 47 | Florida | $33,840 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $36,230 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,653 |
| 50 | Vermont | $39,465 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,395 |
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Updated January 8, 2025