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Do you want to become a retail sales manager at AT&T;, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for retail sales managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for retail sales manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for retail sales managers.We found that the Midwest is best for retail sales managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Reno, NV is the best city in the country for retail sales manager jobs, where as Florida is the best state in the country.
10 best states for retail sales managers in 2025
1. Florida
Total retail sales manager jobs: 9,587 Average annual salary: $53,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. South Carolina
Total retail sales manager jobs: 2,331 Average annual salary: $52,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Pennsylvania
Total retail sales manager jobs: 5,138 Average annual salary: $59,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Georgia
Total retail sales manager jobs: 5,555 Average annual salary: $52,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Texas
Total retail sales manager jobs: 9,666 Average annual salary: $53,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Tennessee
Total retail sales manager jobs: 3,088 Average annual salary: $50,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Maine
Total retail sales manager jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $51,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
8. Wyoming
Total retail sales manager jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $51,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. West Virginia
Total retail sales manager jobs: 714 Average annual salary: $51,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Nevada
Total retail sales manager jobs: 769 Average annual salary: $56,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a retail sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $53,287 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 9,587 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $52,568 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,331 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $59,171 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,138 |
| 4 | Georgia | $52,172 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,555 |
| 5 | Texas | $53,768 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,666 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $50,166 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,088 |
| 7 | Maine | $51,584 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 696 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $51,893 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 277 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $51,186 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 714 |
| 10 | Nevada | $56,540 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 769 |
| 11 | New York | $59,062 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,248 |
| 12 | Maryland | $57,907 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,625 |
| 13 | Illinois | $49,755 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 6,532 |
| 14 | Delaware | $50,065 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 620 |
| 15 | Vermont | $49,723 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 341 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $52,799 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,275 |
| 17 | California | $53,694 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 15,029 |
| 18 | Washington | $51,556 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,015 |
| 19 | Michigan | $46,515 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,844 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $44,346 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,209 |
| 21 | Indiana | $45,035 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,845 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $48,342 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,882 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $46,381 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,017 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $45,396 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,875 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $55,777 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 405 |
| 26 | Idaho | $46,599 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 828 |
| 27 | Ohio | $46,372 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,474 |
| 28 | Arizona | $46,980 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,928 |
| 29 | Virginia | $49,672 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,134 |
| 30 | Oregon | $49,081 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,637 |
| 31 | Montana | $47,096 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 390 |
| 32 | Alabama | $42,590 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,612 |
| 33 | Iowa | $44,174 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,664 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,158 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,535 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $42,853 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,128 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $46,787 | $35,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,940 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $45,218 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 434 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,553 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,323 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $48,721 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 362 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $43,529 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 294 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $43,323 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,267 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $43,743 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 306 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $44,786 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,267 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $42,550 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,506 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $40,907 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,346 |
| 46 | Colorado | $41,538 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,082 |
| 47 | Alaska | $43,652 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 266 |
| 48 | Kansas | $41,468 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,291 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $42,171 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 691 |
| 50 | Missouri | $42,375 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,202 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $42,266 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 652 |
Highest paying states for retail sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Retail Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $53,287 |
| 2 | South Carolina | $52,568 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $59,171 |
| 4 | Georgia | $52,172 |
| 5 | Texas | $53,768 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $50,166 |
| 7 | Maine | $51,584 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $51,893 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $51,186 |
| 10 | Nevada | $56,540 |
| 11 | New York | $59,062 |
| 12 | Maryland | $57,907 |
| 13 | Illinois | $49,755 |
| 14 | Delaware | $50,065 |
| 15 | Vermont | $49,723 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $52,799 |
| 17 | California | $53,694 |
| 18 | Washington | $51,556 |
| 19 | Michigan | $46,515 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $44,346 |
| 21 | Indiana | $45,035 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $48,342 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $46,381 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $45,396 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $55,777 |
| 26 | Idaho | $46,599 |
| 27 | Ohio | $46,372 |
| 28 | Arizona | $46,980 |
| 29 | Virginia | $49,672 |
| 30 | Oregon | $49,081 |
| 31 | Montana | $47,096 |
| 32 | Alabama | $42,590 |
| 33 | Iowa | $44,174 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,158 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $42,853 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $46,787 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $45,218 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $43,553 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $48,721 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $43,529 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $43,323 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $43,743 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $44,786 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $42,550 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $40,907 |
| 46 | Colorado | $41,538 |
| 47 | Alaska | $43,652 |
| 48 | Kansas | $41,468 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $42,171 |
| 50 | Missouri | $42,375 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $42,266 |
Expert opinions on the best states for retail sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for retail 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