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It seems like route sales representatives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for route sales representatives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant route sales representative jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Oregon is the best state in the country for route sales representative jobs.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for route sales representatives, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $53,764, while the median pay in Mississippi is $35,583.If you are currently seeking employment as a route sales representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for route sales representatives in 2025
1. Oregon
Total route sales representative jobs: 779 Average annual salary: $53,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.042. Iowa
Total route sales representative jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $48,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.073. California
Total route sales representative jobs: 6,169 Average annual salary: $53,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.164. Montana
Total route sales representative jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $48,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.975. Connecticut
Total route sales representative jobs: 728 Average annual salary: $47,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.216. Alabama
Total route sales representative jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $45,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.037. Vermont
Total route sales representative jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $46,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.148. Rhode Island
Total route sales representative jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $45,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.219. Washington
Total route sales representative jobs: 1,054 Average annual salary: $51,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.810. Michigan
Total route sales representative jobs: 1,006 Average annual salary: $48,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a route sales representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $53,764 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 779 |
| 2 | Iowa | $48,274 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 702 |
| 3 | California | $53,791 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,169 |
| 4 | Montana | $48,922 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 203 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $47,547 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 728 |
| 6 | Alabama | $45,686 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 823 |
| 7 | Vermont | $46,521 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 159 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,313 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 266 |
| 9 | Washington | $51,546 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,054 |
| 10 | Michigan | $48,678 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,006 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $47,017 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,005 |
| 12 | Maine | $46,215 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 214 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $47,704 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 14 | Texas | $45,317 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,435 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $43,262 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,041 |
| 16 | Nevada | $45,650 | $36,000 | 2,998,039 | 337 |
| 17 | Florida | $44,192 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,622 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $46,272 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 428 |
| 19 | Arizona | $43,664 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,137 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $46,481 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,491 |
| 21 | New York | $45,527 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,421 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $44,748 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 204 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $44,017 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 376 |
| 24 | Idaho | $42,837 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 273 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $41,302 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 451 |
| 26 | Alaska | $46,445 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 72 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,630 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 588 |
| 28 | Indiana | $41,955 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,044 |
| 29 | Colorado | $44,898 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 902 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,167 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 187 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $39,834 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,125 |
| 32 | Virginia | $43,808 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,478 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,082 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 961 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $40,444 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $39,184 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 995 |
| 36 | Illinois | $41,029 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,173 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $46,521 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 38 | Georgia | $42,026 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,623 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $40,196 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 369 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $38,229 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 258 |
| 41 | Ohio | $36,198 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,322 |
| 42 | Delaware | $41,237 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 199 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $39,842 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 44 | Maryland | $41,881 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 975 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $37,995 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 622 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,785 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 761 |
| 47 | Missouri | $39,590 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 876 |
| 48 | Kansas | $38,480 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 475 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $39,192 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 243 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $34,948 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,524 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,583 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 242 |
Highest paying states for route sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Route Sales Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $53,764 |
| 2 | Iowa | $48,274 |
| 3 | California | $53,791 |
| 4 | Montana | $48,922 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $47,547 |
| 6 | Alabama | $45,686 |
| 7 | Vermont | $46,521 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $45,313 |
| 9 | Washington | $51,546 |
| 10 | Michigan | $48,678 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $47,017 |
| 12 | Maine | $46,215 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $47,704 |
| 14 | Texas | $45,317 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $43,262 |
| 16 | Nevada | $45,650 |
| 17 | Florida | $44,192 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $46,272 |
| 19 | Arizona | $43,664 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $46,481 |
| 21 | New York | $45,527 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $44,748 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $44,017 |
| 24 | Idaho | $42,837 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $41,302 |
| 26 | Alaska | $46,445 |
| 27 | Utah | $41,630 |
| 28 | Indiana | $41,955 |
| 29 | Colorado | $44,898 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,167 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $39,834 |
| 32 | Virginia | $43,808 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,082 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $40,444 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $39,184 |
| 36 | Illinois | $41,029 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $46,521 |
| 38 | Georgia | $42,026 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $40,196 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $38,229 |
| 41 | Ohio | $36,198 |
| 42 | Delaware | $41,237 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $39,842 |
| 44 | Maryland | $41,881 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $37,995 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,785 |
| 47 | Missouri | $39,590 |
| 48 | Kansas | $38,480 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $39,192 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $34,948 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,583 |
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Updated January 8, 2025