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Do you want to become a regional sales manager at Franchise Career Advisor, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for regional sales managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As regional sales managers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for regional sales managers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a regional sales manager, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for regional sales manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.California is the best state, and Longview is the city with the highest pay for regional sales managers.
10 best states for regional sales managers in 2026
1. California
Total regional sales manager jobs: 5,560 Average annual salary: $98,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
2. Washington
Total regional sales manager jobs: 1,049 Average annual salary: $98,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Oregon
Total regional sales manager jobs: 730 Average annual salary: $92,109 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. New York
Total regional sales manager jobs: 1,832 Average annual salary: $95,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Texas
Total regional sales manager jobs: 3,033 Average annual salary: $85,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Massachusetts
Total regional sales manager jobs: 1,210 Average annual salary: $88,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Arizona
Total regional sales manager jobs: 909 Average annual salary: $78,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. District of Columbia
Total regional sales manager jobs: 394 Average annual salary: $85,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
9. Connecticut
Total regional sales manager jobs: 558 Average annual salary: $79,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. New Jersey
Total regional sales manager jobs: 945 Average annual salary: $85,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a regional sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $98,841 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,560 |
| 2 | Washington | $98,870 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,049 |
| 3 | Oregon | $92,109 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 730 |
| 4 | New York | $95,414 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,832 |
| 5 | Texas | $85,000 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,033 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $88,176 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,210 |
| 7 | Arizona | $78,048 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 909 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $85,410 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 394 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $79,072 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 558 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $85,228 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 945 |
| 11 | Georgia | $78,244 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,363 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $79,234 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,401 |
| 13 | Colorado | $77,337 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 898 |
| 14 | Florida | $76,276 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,176 |
| 15 | Nevada | $75,057 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 277 |
| 16 | Utah | $72,312 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 525 |
| 17 | Illinois | $75,809 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,830 |
| 18 | Ohio | $74,249 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,214 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $74,939 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 20 | Vermont | $73,869 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 104 |
| 21 | Idaho | $74,082 | $46,000 | 1,716,943 | 188 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $75,307 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 184 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $91,923 | $69,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 24 | Maine | $73,389 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 125 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $69,548 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 285 |
| 26 | Delaware | $69,922 | $37,000 | 961,939 | 165 |
| 27 | Virginia | $70,380 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,195 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $65,313 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,305 |
| 29 | Alaska | $72,378 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 61 |
| 30 | Maryland | $70,987 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 762 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $62,997 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 768 |
| 32 | Michigan | $65,887 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 845 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $63,451 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 327 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $69,122 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 685 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $64,888 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 394 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $67,294 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 160 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $63,683 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 692 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $64,032 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 97 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $63,899 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $64,992 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 122 |
| 41 | Montana | $66,171 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 116 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $63,730 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 228 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $63,619 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 361 |
| 44 | Alabama | $62,754 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 499 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $63,935 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 498 |
| 46 | Indiana | $62,575 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 736 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $61,640 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 78 |
| 48 | Missouri | $60,201 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 600 |
| 49 | Iowa | $60,554 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 304 |
| 50 | Kansas | $60,347 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 305 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $60,323 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 194 |
Highest paying states for regional sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $98,841 |
| 2 | Washington | $98,870 |
| 3 | Oregon | $92,109 |
| 4 | New York | $95,414 |
| 5 | Texas | $85,000 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $88,176 |
| 7 | Arizona | $78,048 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $85,410 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $79,072 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $85,228 |
| 11 | Georgia | $78,244 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $79,234 |
| 13 | Colorado | $77,337 |
| 14 | Florida | $76,276 |
| 15 | Nevada | $75,057 |
| 16 | Utah | $72,312 |
| 17 | Illinois | $75,809 |
| 18 | Ohio | $74,249 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $74,939 |
| 20 | Vermont | $73,869 |
| 21 | Idaho | $74,082 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $75,307 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $91,923 |
| 24 | Maine | $73,389 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $69,548 |
| 26 | Delaware | $69,922 |
| 27 | Virginia | $70,380 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $65,313 |
| 29 | Alaska | $72,378 |
| 30 | Maryland | $70,987 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $62,997 |
| 32 | Michigan | $65,887 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $63,451 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $69,122 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $64,888 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $67,294 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $63,683 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $64,032 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $63,899 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $64,992 |
| 41 | Montana | $66,171 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $63,730 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $63,619 |
| 44 | Alabama | $62,754 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $63,935 |
| 46 | Indiana | $62,575 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $61,640 |
| 48 | Missouri | $60,201 |
| 49 | Iowa | $60,554 |
| 50 | Kansas | $60,347 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $60,323 |
Expert opinions on the best states for regional sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for regional sales managers 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