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Best states for a regional sales executive
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It seems like regional sales executives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for regional sales executives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant regional sales executive jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Oregon is the best state in the country for regional sales executive jobs.
The median salary for regional sales executives in Oregon is $107,014. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $63,772, which ranked worst for regional sales executives, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Oregon is the best state for regional sales executive jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for regional sales executives in 2025
1. Oregon
Total regional sales executive jobs: 1,072 Average annual salary: $107,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. Nevada
Total regional sales executive jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $91,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. New Jersey
Total regional sales executive jobs: 1,560 Average annual salary: $96,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Illinois
Total regional sales executive jobs: 2,855 Average annual salary: $90,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Massachusetts
Total regional sales executive jobs: 2,143 Average annual salary: $91,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Connecticut
Total regional sales executive jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $91,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Pennsylvania
Total regional sales executive jobs: 2,104 Average annual salary: $92,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Vermont
Total regional sales executive jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $88,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. California
Total regional sales executive jobs: 7,309 Average annual salary: $90,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Maryland
Total regional sales executive jobs: 1,048 Average annual salary: $95,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a regional sales executive
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $107,014 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,072 |
| 2 | Nevada | $91,158 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 443 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $96,548 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,560 |
| 4 | Illinois | $90,788 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,855 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $91,282 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,143 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $91,938 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 705 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $92,812 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,104 |
| 8 | Vermont | $88,848 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 9 | California | $90,773 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,309 |
| 10 | Maryland | $95,439 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,048 |
| 11 | Texas | $80,745 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,953 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $84,345 | $51,000 | 1,059,639 | 224 |
| 13 | Delaware | $83,712 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 257 |
| 14 | Maine | $88,870 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 194 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $81,058 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,018 |
| 16 | Virginia | $82,629 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,001 |
| 17 | Washington | $79,792 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,820 |
| 18 | Montana | $80,088 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 219 |
| 19 | Utah | $76,733 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 819 |
| 20 | Arizona | $77,003 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,488 |
| 21 | Idaho | $81,322 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 284 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $81,656 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 181 |
| 23 | Ohio | $77,600 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,695 |
| 24 | New York | $78,152 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,652 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $80,222 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 222 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $76,638 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 479 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $77,862 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 274 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $71,985 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 114 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $74,469 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 488 |
| 30 | Indiana | $75,133 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 995 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $72,396 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,818 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $73,769 | $44,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,253 |
| 33 | Missouri | $72,061 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,023 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $79,941 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 35 | Michigan | $70,926 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,204 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $70,529 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 337 |
| 37 | Alaska | $75,457 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 38 | Colorado | $65,870 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,359 |
| 39 | Iowa | $69,973 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 476 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $65,509 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 465 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $69,734 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 118 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $68,799 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 243 |
| 43 | Kansas | $66,010 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 497 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $64,397 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 45 | Alabama | $66,477 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 638 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $61,802 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,074 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $64,173 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 537 |
| 48 | Georgia | $61,357 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,923 |
| 49 | Florida | $61,300 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,891 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $64,288 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 655 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $63,772 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 392 |
Highest paying states for regional sales executives
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Sales Executive Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $107,014 |
| 2 | Nevada | $91,158 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $96,548 |
| 4 | Illinois | $90,788 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $91,282 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $91,938 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $92,812 |
| 8 | Vermont | $88,848 |
| 9 | California | $90,773 |
| 10 | Maryland | $95,439 |
| 11 | Texas | $80,745 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $84,345 |
| 13 | Delaware | $83,712 |
| 14 | Maine | $88,870 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $81,058 |
| 16 | Virginia | $82,629 |
| 17 | Washington | $79,792 |
| 18 | Montana | $80,088 |
| 19 | Utah | $76,733 |
| 20 | Arizona | $77,003 |
| 21 | Idaho | $81,322 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $81,656 |
| 23 | Ohio | $77,600 |
| 24 | New York | $78,152 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $80,222 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $76,638 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $77,862 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $71,985 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $74,469 |
| 30 | Indiana | $75,133 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $72,396 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $73,769 |
| 33 | Missouri | $72,061 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $79,941 |
| 35 | Michigan | $70,926 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $70,529 |
| 37 | Alaska | $75,457 |
| 38 | Colorado | $65,870 |
| 39 | Iowa | $69,973 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $65,509 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $69,734 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $68,799 |
| 43 | Kansas | $66,010 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $64,397 |
| 45 | Alabama | $66,477 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $61,802 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $64,173 |
| 48 | Georgia | $61,357 |
| 49 | Florida | $61,300 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $64,288 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $63,772 |
Expert opinions on the best states for regional sales executives
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for regional sales executives 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