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Promotional marketing specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for promotional marketing specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for promotional marketing specialists.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for promotional marketing specialists. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for promotional marketing specialists, and people in Vancouver earn the most in the field.
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 promotional marketing specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a promotional marketing specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for promotional marketing specialists in 2025
1. Washington
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 1,401 Average annual salary: $68,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. New Jersey
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 1,368 Average annual salary: $63,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. Delaware
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $60,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. New Hampshire
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 276 Average annual salary: $51,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Rhode Island
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $49,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
6. Connecticut
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 527 Average annual salary: $50,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Arkansas
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $48,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Minnesota
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $47,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. New York
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 1,145 Average annual salary: $68,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
10. Maryland
Total promotional marketing specialist jobs: 805 Average annual salary: $53,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a promotional marketing specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $68,636 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,401 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,577 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,368 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,935 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $51,110 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 276 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,363 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 277 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,138 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 527 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $48,380 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 345 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $47,761 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 935 |
| 9 | New York | $68,087 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,145 |
| 10 | Maryland | $53,810 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 805 |
| 11 | Nevada | $49,725 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 238 |
| 12 | Maine | $45,997 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 202 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $46,666 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,552 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $53,671 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 847 |
| 15 | Texas | $46,123 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,654 |
| 16 | Alaska | $48,573 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $46,465 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 688 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,702 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 130 |
| 19 | Colorado | $44,531 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 848 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $51,463 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 175 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $41,386 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 161 |
| 22 | Virginia | $44,964 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,238 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $44,279 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 213 |
| 24 | Idaho | $44,369 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 175 |
| 25 | California | $48,480 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,785 |
| 26 | Arizona | $42,074 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 751 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,749 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 806 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $42,303 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $41,030 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,276 |
| 30 | Utah | $39,124 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 690 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $43,064 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 303 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $41,118 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 624 |
| 33 | Oregon | $44,850 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 380 |
| 34 | Georgia | $40,159 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,407 |
| 35 | Montana | $42,432 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 109 |
| 36 | Ohio | $39,841 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,124 |
| 37 | Iowa | $39,954 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 438 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $37,038 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 108 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,741 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 277 |
| 40 | Illinois | $42,042 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,033 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,989 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,125 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $35,309 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 305 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $35,791 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 200 |
| 44 | Missouri | $39,239 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 612 |
| 45 | Vermont | $33,800 | $20,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $35,884 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 468 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $38,715 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 447 |
| 48 | Kansas | $33,800 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 382 |
| 49 | Indiana | $34,749 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 732 |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,263 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 382 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $31,617 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 221 |
Highest paying states for promotional marketing specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Promotional Marketing Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $68,636 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,577 |
| 3 | Delaware | $60,935 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $51,110 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $49,363 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $50,138 |
| 7 | Arkansas | $48,380 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $47,761 |
| 9 | New York | $68,087 |
| 10 | Maryland | $53,810 |
| 11 | Nevada | $49,725 |
| 12 | Maine | $45,997 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $46,666 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $53,671 |
| 15 | Texas | $46,123 |
| 16 | Alaska | $48,573 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $46,465 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,702 |
| 19 | Colorado | $44,531 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $51,463 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $41,386 |
| 22 | Virginia | $44,964 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $44,279 |
| 24 | Idaho | $44,369 |
| 25 | California | $48,480 |
| 26 | Arizona | $42,074 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,749 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $42,303 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $41,030 |
| 30 | Utah | $39,124 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $43,064 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $41,118 |
| 33 | Oregon | $44,850 |
| 34 | Georgia | $40,159 |
| 35 | Montana | $42,432 |
| 36 | Ohio | $39,841 |
| 37 | Iowa | $39,954 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $37,038 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $40,741 |
| 40 | Illinois | $42,042 |
| 41 | Florida | $35,989 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $35,309 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $35,791 |
| 44 | Missouri | $39,239 |
| 45 | Vermont | $33,800 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $35,884 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $38,715 |
| 48 | Kansas | $33,800 |
| 49 | Indiana | $34,749 |
| 50 | Alabama | $37,263 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $31,617 |
Expert opinions on the best states for promotional marketing specialists
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Marlene Kahla Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing, Nelson Rusche College of Business
Companies throughout the United States need good marketers.
Through acceptance of video conferencing to conduct business, many graduates will work at least 50% of their jobs from home. As the pandemic levels off, some companies continue to have their salespeople meet with clients on a person-to-person basis at least 50% of the time.
After quarantine, people started looking to move away from large cities into smaller neighborhoods, simpler lives, and work from home. The trend is to move away from states with high tax rates.
Southeastern United States, coastal states, and central may see a surge in employment availability.
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Updated January 8, 2025