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Heath Weber
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It seems like product managers/sales are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for product managers/sales aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of product managers/sales in America is $156,000.
The median salary for product managers/sales in Oregon is $126,484. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $78,515, which ranked worst for product managers/sales, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for product managers/sales, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for product manager/sales jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for product managers/sales in 2026
1. Oregon
Total product manager/sales jobs: 1,459 Average annual salary: $126,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. California
Total product manager/sales jobs: 11,167 Average annual salary: $125,698 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Vermont
Total product manager/sales jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $120,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Nevada
Total product manager/sales jobs: 522 Average annual salary: $117,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Pennsylvania
Total product manager/sales jobs: 3,013 Average annual salary: $113,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. District of Columbia
Total product manager/sales jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $123,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
7. Massachusetts
Total product manager/sales jobs: 2,599 Average annual salary: $115,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Michigan
Total product manager/sales jobs: 1,708 Average annual salary: $113,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Utah
Total product manager/sales jobs: 1,108 Average annual salary: $106,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. Virginia
Total product manager/sales jobs: 1,942 Average annual salary: $121,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a product manager/sales
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $126,484 | $86,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,459 |
| 2 | California | $125,698 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 11,167 |
| 3 | Vermont | $120,006 | $78,000 | 623,657 | 196 |
| 4 | Nevada | $117,485 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 522 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $113,665 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,013 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $123,323 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 548 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $115,463 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,599 |
| 8 | Michigan | $113,743 | $76,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,708 |
| 9 | Utah | $106,843 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,108 |
| 10 | Virginia | $121,003 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,942 |
| 11 | Indiana | $112,578 | $77,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,335 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $111,694 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 751 |
| 13 | Arizona | $105,157 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,499 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $111,365 | $77,000 | 579,315 | 111 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $109,382 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,109 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $112,394 | $74,000 | 4,684,333 | 528 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $103,242 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,148 |
| 18 | Washington | $103,943 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,777 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $107,842 | $73,000 | 2,088,070 | 376 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $108,849 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 189 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $101,104 | $69,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,293 |
| 22 | Ohio | $99,515 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,320 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $104,172 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 363 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $99,479 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 361 |
| 25 | New York | $101,942 | $67,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,016 |
| 26 | Idaho | $101,562 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 357 |
| 27 | Delaware | $106,471 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 238 |
| 28 | Montana | $100,824 | $69,000 | 1,050,493 | 242 |
| 29 | Texas | $94,607 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,467 |
| 30 | Illinois | $94,338 | $65,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,247 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $98,041 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,374 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $96,898 | $67,000 | 1,920,076 | 437 |
| 33 | Maryland | $100,978 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,364 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $97,422 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 415 |
| 35 | Colorado | $86,180 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,634 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $85,742 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 576 |
| 37 | Maine | $91,565 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 256 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $90,760 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 310 |
| 39 | Florida | $80,675 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,710 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $85,500 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 41 | Iowa | $86,388 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 580 |
| 42 | Georgia | $79,179 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,546 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $86,337 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 153 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $87,049 | $69,000 | 1,427,538 | 148 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $79,656 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,224 |
| 46 | Kansas | $81,529 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 591 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $81,771 | $56,000 | 4,454,189 | 633 |
| 48 | Missouri | $81,164 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,115 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $79,994 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 821 |
| 50 | Alabama | $79,781 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 641 |
| 51 | Alaska | $78,515 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 127 |
Highest paying states for product managers/sales
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Manager/Sales Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $126,484 |
| 2 | California | $125,698 |
| 3 | Vermont | $120,006 |
| 4 | Nevada | $117,485 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $113,665 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $123,323 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $115,463 |
| 8 | Michigan | $113,743 |
| 9 | Utah | $106,843 |
| 10 | Virginia | $121,003 |
| 11 | Indiana | $112,578 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $111,694 |
| 13 | Arizona | $105,157 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $111,365 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $109,382 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $112,394 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $103,242 |
| 18 | Washington | $103,943 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $107,842 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $108,849 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $101,104 |
| 22 | Ohio | $99,515 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $104,172 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $99,479 |
| 25 | New York | $101,942 |
| 26 | Idaho | $101,562 |
| 27 | Delaware | $106,471 |
| 28 | Montana | $100,824 |
| 29 | Texas | $94,607 |
| 30 | Illinois | $94,338 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $98,041 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $96,898 |
| 33 | Maryland | $100,978 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $97,422 |
| 35 | Colorado | $86,180 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $85,742 |
| 37 | Maine | $91,565 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $90,760 |
| 39 | Florida | $80,675 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $85,500 |
| 41 | Iowa | $86,388 |
| 42 | Georgia | $79,179 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $86,337 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $87,049 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $79,656 |
| 46 | Kansas | $81,529 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $81,771 |
| 48 | Missouri | $81,164 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $79,994 |
| 50 | Alabama | $79,781 |
| 51 | Alaska | $78,515 |
Expert opinions on the best states for product managers/sales
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for product manager/saleses 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