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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for retail sales consultants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for retail sales consultant jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Maine is the best state for retail sales consultants, while Washington and Vermont are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $46,692 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for retail sales consultants.
In order to get you the best states for retail sales consultants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a retail sales consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for retail sales consultants in 2026
1. Maine
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 744 Average annual salary: $46,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Vermont
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $49,307 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. New Hampshire
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 939 Average annual salary: $45,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Idaho
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 753 Average annual salary: $45,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Rhode Island
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 544 Average annual salary: $46,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Oregon
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 1,794 Average annual salary: $47,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Washington
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 2,559 Average annual salary: $49,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. North Dakota
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $46,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. Connecticut
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 1,773 Average annual salary: $45,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
10. Massachusetts
Total retail sales consultant jobs: 3,824 Average annual salary: $47,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a retail sales consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $46,692 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 744 |
| 2 | Vermont | $49,307 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 330 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $45,748 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 939 |
| 4 | Idaho | $45,652 | $36,000 | 1,716,943 | 753 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $46,280 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 544 |
| 6 | Oregon | $47,447 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,794 |
| 7 | Washington | $49,927 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,559 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $46,089 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 320 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $45,288 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,773 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,450 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,824 |
| 11 | Montana | $46,088 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 433 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $44,470 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 417 |
| 13 | California | $46,264 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,566 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $44,418 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 225 |
| 15 | Utah | $44,474 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,354 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $41,033 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,705 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $44,448 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,658 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $42,273 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,513 |
| 19 | Alaska | $48,646 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 219 |
| 20 | Nevada | $43,502 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 785 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $47,756 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 343 |
| 22 | Colorado | $44,008 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,613 |
| 23 | Arizona | $42,009 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,666 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $39,520 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,037 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $39,211 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,288 |
| 26 | Iowa | $41,908 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,499 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $40,330 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,200 |
| 28 | Alabama | $38,979 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,584 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $42,643 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 754 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,652 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,931 |
| 31 | Missouri | $41,848 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,386 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $42,316 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 721 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,176 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,081 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $39,538 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,566 |
| 35 | Kansas | $41,144 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,195 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $38,365 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,410 |
| 37 | Indiana | $38,160 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,413 |
| 38 | Delaware | $40,024 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 567 |
| 39 | New York | $40,990 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,833 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $44,823 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 241 |
| 41 | Florida | $38,097 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 9,149 |
| 42 | Michigan | $37,122 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,249 |
| 43 | Illinois | $38,213 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,914 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $35,973 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,964 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $36,123 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,089 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,442 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,032 |
| 47 | Maryland | $39,064 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,681 |
| 48 | Texas | $37,615 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,360 |
| 49 | Ohio | $34,111 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,189 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $33,538 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 658 |
| 51 | Virginia | $35,613 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,819 |
Highest paying states for retail sales consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Retail Sales Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $46,692 |
| 2 | Vermont | $49,307 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $45,748 |
| 4 | Idaho | $45,652 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $46,280 |
| 6 | Oregon | $47,447 |
| 7 | Washington | $49,927 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $46,089 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $45,288 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $47,450 |
| 11 | Montana | $46,088 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $44,470 |
| 13 | California | $46,264 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $44,418 |
| 15 | Utah | $44,474 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $41,033 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $44,448 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $42,273 |
| 19 | Alaska | $48,646 |
| 20 | Nevada | $43,502 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $47,756 |
| 22 | Colorado | $44,008 |
| 23 | Arizona | $42,009 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $39,520 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $39,211 |
| 26 | Iowa | $41,908 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $40,330 |
| 28 | Alabama | $38,979 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $42,643 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $41,652 |
| 31 | Missouri | $41,848 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $42,316 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $38,176 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $39,538 |
| 35 | Kansas | $41,144 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $38,365 |
| 37 | Indiana | $38,160 |
| 38 | Delaware | $40,024 |
| 39 | New York | $40,990 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $44,823 |
| 41 | Florida | $38,097 |
| 42 | Michigan | $37,122 |
| 43 | Illinois | $38,213 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $35,973 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $36,123 |
| 46 | Georgia | $37,442 |
| 47 | Maryland | $39,064 |
| 48 | Texas | $37,615 |
| 49 | Ohio | $34,111 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $33,538 |
| 51 | Virginia | $35,613 |
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Updated January 8, 2025