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Sales/account representative opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sales/account representatives, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sales/account representatives.Our research found that California is the best state for sales/account representatives, while Washington and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $72,804 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for sales/account representatives.
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 sales/account representatives.California is the best state, and Vancouver is the city with the highest pay for sales/account representatives.
10 best states for sales/account representatives in 2026
1. California
Total sales/account representative jobs: 10,215 Average annual salary: $72,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Washington
Total sales/account representative jobs: 2,228 Average annual salary: $76,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Oregon
Total sales/account representative jobs: 1,334 Average annual salary: $71,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Rhode Island
Total sales/account representative jobs: 419 Average annual salary: $62,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Nevada
Total sales/account representative jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $63,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Connecticut
Total sales/account representative jobs: 1,239 Average annual salary: $62,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. Idaho
Total sales/account representative jobs: 540 Average annual salary: $60,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Indiana
Total sales/account representative jobs: 1,838 Average annual salary: $62,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Wyoming
Total sales/account representative jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $58,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. North Carolina
Total sales/account representative jobs: 2,703 Average annual salary: $61,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales/account representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $72,804 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,215 |
| 2 | Washington | $76,173 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,228 |
| 3 | Oregon | $71,059 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,334 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $62,897 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 419 |
| 5 | Nevada | $63,833 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 627 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,383 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,239 |
| 7 | Idaho | $60,556 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 540 |
| 8 | Indiana | $62,803 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,838 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $58,592 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 181 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $61,913 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,703 |
| 11 | Iowa | $58,787 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,087 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $58,439 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,026 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $57,303 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,105 |
| 14 | Ohio | $55,480 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,436 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $59,593 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,960 |
| 16 | Arizona | $56,449 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,177 |
| 17 | Texas | $56,674 | $36,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,767 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $58,033 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,981 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $53,607 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,357 |
| 20 | Kansas | $55,517 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 970 |
| 21 | New York | $61,219 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,782 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $53,855 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,809 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $56,387 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 242 |
| 24 | Utah | $52,821 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,167 |
| 25 | Michigan | $56,004 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,058 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $59,845 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 479 |
| 27 | Maryland | $57,564 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,906 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $50,962 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 801 |
| 29 | Colorado | $56,214 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,554 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $54,060 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 242 |
| 31 | Vermont | $50,977 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 268 |
| 32 | Alabama | $52,068 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,246 |
| 33 | Georgia | $51,422 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,203 |
| 34 | Montana | $50,926 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 365 |
| 35 | Alaska | $58,214 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 136 |
| 36 | Florida | $48,438 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,044 |
| 37 | Maine | $52,067 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 382 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $53,371 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 435 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,389 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,707 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $52,654 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 376 |
| 41 | Illinois | $47,281 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,923 |
| 42 | Virginia | $50,512 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,664 |
| 43 | Missouri | $49,516 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,659 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $48,512 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 901 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $48,697 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,211 |
| 46 | Delaware | $47,973 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 353 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $43,203 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 581 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $40,789 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 690 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $38,148 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 378 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $39,623 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 486 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $37,223 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 188 |
Highest paying states for sales/account representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales/Account Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $72,804 |
| 2 | Washington | $76,173 |
| 3 | Oregon | $71,059 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $62,897 |
| 5 | Nevada | $63,833 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $62,383 |
| 7 | Idaho | $60,556 |
| 8 | Indiana | $62,803 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $58,592 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $61,913 |
| 11 | Iowa | $58,787 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $58,439 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $57,303 |
| 14 | Ohio | $55,480 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $59,593 |
| 16 | Arizona | $56,449 |
| 17 | Texas | $56,674 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $58,033 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $53,607 |
| 20 | Kansas | $55,517 |
| 21 | New York | $61,219 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $53,855 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $56,387 |
| 24 | Utah | $52,821 |
| 25 | Michigan | $56,004 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $59,845 |
| 27 | Maryland | $57,564 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $50,962 |
| 29 | Colorado | $56,214 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $54,060 |
| 31 | Vermont | $50,977 |
| 32 | Alabama | $52,068 |
| 33 | Georgia | $51,422 |
| 34 | Montana | $50,926 |
| 35 | Alaska | $58,214 |
| 36 | Florida | $48,438 |
| 37 | Maine | $52,067 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $53,371 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,389 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $52,654 |
| 41 | Illinois | $47,281 |
| 42 | Virginia | $50,512 |
| 43 | Missouri | $49,516 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $48,512 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $48,697 |
| 46 | Delaware | $47,973 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $43,203 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $40,789 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $38,148 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $39,623 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $37,223 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales/account representatives
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales/account representatives 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