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Best states for a retail consultant
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It seems like retail consultants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for retail consultants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant retail consultant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. New Hampshire is the best state in the country for retail consultant jobs.
We figured that the best places for retail consultant 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a retail consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for retail consultants in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total retail consultant jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $71,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Vermont
Total retail consultant jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $65,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Massachusetts
Total retail consultant jobs: 1,447 Average annual salary: $67,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. New Jersey
Total retail consultant jobs: 1,256 Average annual salary: $62,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Connecticut
Total retail consultant jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $64,279 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. New York
Total retail consultant jobs: 1,721 Average annual salary: $68,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Pennsylvania
Total retail consultant jobs: 1,712 Average annual salary: $58,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Michigan
Total retail consultant jobs: 1,419 Average annual salary: $55,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. Oregon
Total retail consultant jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $57,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Rhode Island
Total retail consultant jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $67,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a retail consultant
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a retail consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $71,932 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 318 |
| 2 | Vermont | $65,423 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 143 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $67,503 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,447 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,749 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,256 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $64,279 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 505 |
| 6 | New York | $68,401 | $43,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,721 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,950 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,712 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,171 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,419 |
| 9 | Oregon | $57,182 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 725 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $67,060 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 144 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $72,991 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 95 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $50,644 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 265 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $51,775 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 101 |
| 14 | Washington | $59,288 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 967 |
| 15 | Ohio | $51,503 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,565 |
| 16 | Montana | $53,820 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 160 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $51,586 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 801 |
| 18 | Maine | $54,255 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 172 |
| 19 | Utah | $52,364 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 430 |
| 20 | Illinois | $51,537 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,851 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $51,984 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 898 |
| 22 | Indiana | $49,067 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,012 |
| 23 | Iowa | $49,519 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 536 |
| 24 | Colorado | $51,000 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 930 |
| 25 | Delaware | $55,323 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $49,056 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 210 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $47,135 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 676 |
| 28 | California | $55,207 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,065 |
| 29 | Nevada | $53,345 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 240 |
| 30 | Maryland | $57,396 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 724 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $46,187 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 746 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $49,697 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 275 |
| 33 | Idaho | $47,665 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 253 |
| 34 | Virginia | $53,015 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,138 |
| 35 | Alaska | $53,357 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $47,229 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,334 |
| 37 | Alabama | $44,619 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,044 |
| 38 | Florida | $45,543 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,446 |
| 39 | Arizona | $47,688 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 822 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $46,147 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 377 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $43,912 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 555 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $45,428 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 843 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $46,189 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 127 |
| 44 | Missouri | $48,415 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 738 |
| 45 | Kansas | $48,226 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 367 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $49,917 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $47,194 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 228 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,415 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 578 |
| 49 | Texas | $45,491 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,649 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $44,081 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 446 |
| 51 | Georgia | $44,932 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,374 |
Highest paying states for retail consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Retail Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $71,932 |
| 2 | Vermont | $65,423 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $67,503 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $62,749 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $64,279 |
| 6 | New York | $68,401 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $58,950 |
| 8 | Michigan | $55,171 |
| 9 | Oregon | $57,182 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $67,060 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $72,991 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $50,644 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $51,775 |
| 14 | Washington | $59,288 |
| 15 | Ohio | $51,503 |
| 16 | Montana | $53,820 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $51,586 |
| 18 | Maine | $54,255 |
| 19 | Utah | $52,364 |
| 20 | Illinois | $51,537 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $51,984 |
| 22 | Indiana | $49,067 |
| 23 | Iowa | $49,519 |
| 24 | Colorado | $51,000 |
| 25 | Delaware | $55,323 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $49,056 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $47,135 |
| 28 | California | $55,207 |
| 29 | Nevada | $53,345 |
| 30 | Maryland | $57,396 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $46,187 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $49,697 |
| 33 | Idaho | $47,665 |
| 34 | Virginia | $53,015 |
| 35 | Alaska | $53,357 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $47,229 |
| 37 | Alabama | $44,619 |
| 38 | Florida | $45,543 |
| 39 | Arizona | $47,688 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $46,147 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $43,912 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $45,428 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $46,189 |
| 44 | Missouri | $48,415 |
| 45 | Kansas | $48,226 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $49,917 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $47,194 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,415 |
| 49 | Texas | $45,491 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $44,081 |
| 51 | Georgia | $44,932 |
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Updated January 8, 2025