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Best states for a regional sales director
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for regional sales directors? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for regional sales director jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for regional sales directors -- where there are plenty of regional sales director jobs to go around and regional sales directors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for regional sales directors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Nevada is the best state for regional sales director jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.
10 best states for regional sales directors in 2025
1. Nevada
Total regional sales director jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $148,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. Utah
Total regional sales director jobs: 392 Average annual salary: $132,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. Pennsylvania
Total regional sales director jobs: 1,102 Average annual salary: $133,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. Wyoming
Total regional sales director jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $134,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
5. Illinois
Total regional sales director jobs: 1,519 Average annual salary: $127,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Vermont
Total regional sales director jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $132,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Washington
Total regional sales director jobs: 756 Average annual salary: $133,079 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. New York
Total regional sales director jobs: 1,714 Average annual salary: $132,128 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Ohio
Total regional sales director jobs: 816 Average annual salary: $128,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Maine
Total regional sales director jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $137,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a regional sales director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $148,387 | $99,000 | 2,998,039 | 236 |
| 2 | Utah | $132,614 | $88,000 | 3,101,833 | 392 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $133,716 | $86,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,102 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $134,584 | $90,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 5 | Illinois | $127,746 | $82,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,519 |
| 6 | Vermont | $132,358 | $85,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 7 | Washington | $133,079 | $90,000 | 7,405,743 | 756 |
| 8 | New York | $132,128 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,714 |
| 9 | Ohio | $128,524 | $82,000 | 11,658,609 | 816 |
| 10 | Maine | $137,211 | $89,000 | 1,335,907 | 70 |
| 11 | California | $134,369 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,691 |
| 12 | Georgia | $124,240 | $79,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,023 |
| 13 | Texas | $119,636 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,424 |
| 14 | Idaho | $122,096 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 156 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $114,228 | $73,000 | 3,930,864 | 579 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $126,753 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 54 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $123,120 | $79,000 | 5,576,606 | 562 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $114,216 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 672 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $126,610 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 828 |
| 20 | Iowa | $113,450 | $72,000 | 3,145,711 | 645 |
| 21 | Oregon | $120,033 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 601 |
| 22 | Montana | $120,579 | $81,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $119,182 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,085 |
| 24 | Michigan | $116,122 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 515 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $119,004 | $76,000 | 1,342,795 | 117 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $115,479 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 295 |
| 27 | Arizona | $115,610 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 553 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $110,206 | $69,000 | 2,984,100 | 383 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $118,828 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 291 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $112,901 | $72,000 | 1,059,639 | 128 |
| 31 | Alabama | $108,954 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 703 |
| 32 | Delaware | $118,341 | $75,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $106,918 | $67,000 | 3,004,279 | 626 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $110,086 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 967 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $112,114 | $71,000 | 4,454,189 | 207 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $111,908 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $112,200 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $110,547 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 411 |
| 39 | Maryland | $113,578 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 516 |
| 40 | Colorado | $110,876 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 626 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $109,023 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 495 |
| 42 | Virginia | $112,655 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 833 |
| 43 | Missouri | $111,622 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 430 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $110,058 | $69,000 | 5,024,369 | 293 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $108,501 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 49 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $109,735 | $70,000 | 1,920,076 | 143 |
| 47 | Kansas | $108,308 | $69,000 | 2,913,123 | 208 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $110,712 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 100 |
| 49 | Florida | $97,181 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,503 |
| 50 | Indiana | $102,887 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 475 |
| 51 | Alaska | $95,083 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 40 |
Highest paying states for regional sales directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Sales Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $148,387 |
| 2 | Utah | $132,614 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $133,716 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $134,584 |
| 5 | Illinois | $127,746 |
| 6 | Vermont | $132,358 |
| 7 | Washington | $133,079 |
| 8 | New York | $132,128 |
| 9 | Ohio | $128,524 |
| 10 | Maine | $137,211 |
| 11 | California | $134,369 |
| 12 | Georgia | $124,240 |
| 13 | Texas | $119,636 |
| 14 | Idaho | $122,096 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $114,228 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $126,753 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $123,120 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $114,216 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $126,610 |
| 20 | Iowa | $113,450 |
| 21 | Oregon | $120,033 |
| 22 | Montana | $120,579 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $119,182 |
| 24 | Michigan | $116,122 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $119,004 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $115,479 |
| 27 | Arizona | $115,610 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $110,206 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $118,828 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $112,901 |
| 31 | Alabama | $108,954 |
| 32 | Delaware | $118,341 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $106,918 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $110,086 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $112,114 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $111,908 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $112,200 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $110,547 |
| 39 | Maryland | $113,578 |
| 40 | Colorado | $110,876 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $109,023 |
| 42 | Virginia | $112,655 |
| 43 | Missouri | $111,622 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $110,058 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $108,501 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $109,735 |
| 47 | Kansas | $108,308 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $110,712 |
| 49 | Florida | $97,181 |
| 50 | Indiana | $102,887 |
| 51 | Alaska | $95,083 |
Expert opinions on the best states for regional sales directors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for regional sales directors 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