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Best states for a quality lead
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to quality lead jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for quality leads.Our research found that New Hampshire is the best state for quality leads, while California and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Hampshire has a median salary of $101,090 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for quality leads.
The median salary for quality leads in New Hampshire is $101,090. Compare that to the median salary in Iowa of $68,812, which ranked worst for quality leads, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality lead, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality leads in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total quality lead jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $101,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
2. Massachusetts
Total quality lead jobs: 912 Average annual salary: $107,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
3. Pennsylvania
Total quality lead jobs: 2,337 Average annual salary: $91,646 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
4. California
Total quality lead jobs: 3,964 Average annual salary: $112,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Alaska
Total quality lead jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $101,551 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
6. South Dakota
Total quality lead jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $93,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Oregon
Total quality lead jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $106,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. Nevada
Total quality lead jobs: 395 Average annual salary: $92,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
9. Michigan
Total quality lead jobs: 1,510 Average annual salary: $90,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
10. New Jersey
Total quality lead jobs: 753 Average annual salary: $102,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality lead
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $101,090 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 461 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $107,895 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 912 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $91,646 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,337 |
| 4 | California | $112,830 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,964 |
| 5 | Alaska | $101,551 | $83,000 | 739,795 | 158 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $93,375 | $65,000 | 869,666 | 146 |
| 7 | Oregon | $106,589 | $75,000 | 4,142,776 | 334 |
| 8 | Nevada | $92,305 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 395 |
| 9 | Michigan | $90,132 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,510 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $102,518 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 753 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $98,557 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 358 |
| 12 | Arizona | $96,762 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 512 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $89,777 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 262 |
| 14 | Vermont | $97,404 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $91,064 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,038 |
| 16 | Texas | $93,351 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,570 |
| 17 | New York | $99,652 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 944 |
| 18 | Idaho | $86,015 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 304 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $86,195 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 286 |
| 20 | Ohio | $82,210 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,020 |
| 21 | Washington | $91,661 | $64,000 | 7,405,743 | 655 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $82,338 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,097 |
| 23 | Maryland | $91,515 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 617 |
| 24 | Utah | $82,566 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 836 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $82,900 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 362 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $86,914 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 157 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $90,877 | $73,000 | 1,427,538 | 145 |
| 28 | Virginia | $90,985 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 734 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $86,490 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 30 | Kansas | $82,075 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 449 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $84,960 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 630 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $87,088 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 110 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $78,498 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 724 |
| 34 | Georgia | $86,851 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 728 |
| 35 | Indiana | $80,686 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 631 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $87,995 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 127 |
| 37 | Delaware | $83,099 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 113 |
| 38 | Illinois | $83,170 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 982 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $76,235 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 400 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $80,063 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 352 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $67,578 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 128 |
| 42 | Montana | $73,954 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 187 |
| 43 | Florida | $81,840 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,148 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $69,289 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 422 |
| 45 | Alabama | $77,377 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 335 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $72,087 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 564 |
| 47 | Missouri | $67,767 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 971 |
| 48 | Maine | $78,613 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 90 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $77,009 | $54,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 50 | Colorado | $67,040 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 481 |
| 51 | Iowa | $68,812 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 264 |
Highest paying states for quality leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $101,090 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $107,895 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $91,646 |
| 4 | California | $112,830 |
| 5 | Alaska | $101,551 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $93,375 |
| 7 | Oregon | $106,589 |
| 8 | Nevada | $92,305 |
| 9 | Michigan | $90,132 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $102,518 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $98,557 |
| 12 | Arizona | $96,762 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $89,777 |
| 14 | Vermont | $97,404 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $91,064 |
| 16 | Texas | $93,351 |
| 17 | New York | $99,652 |
| 18 | Idaho | $86,015 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $86,195 |
| 20 | Ohio | $82,210 |
| 21 | Washington | $91,661 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $82,338 |
| 23 | Maryland | $91,515 |
| 24 | Utah | $82,566 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $82,900 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $86,914 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $90,877 |
| 28 | Virginia | $90,985 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $86,490 |
| 30 | Kansas | $82,075 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $84,960 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $87,088 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $78,498 |
| 34 | Georgia | $86,851 |
| 35 | Indiana | $80,686 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $87,995 |
| 37 | Delaware | $83,099 |
| 38 | Illinois | $83,170 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $76,235 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $80,063 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $67,578 |
| 42 | Montana | $73,954 |
| 43 | Florida | $81,840 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $69,289 |
| 45 | Alabama | $77,377 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $72,087 |
| 47 | Missouri | $67,767 |
| 48 | Maine | $78,613 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $77,009 |
| 50 | Colorado | $67,040 |
| 51 | Iowa | $68,812 |
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Updated January 8, 2025