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Veronica Cochran
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for sales administrators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for sales administrator 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.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for sales administrators. We found that Arizona is the best state in the nation for sales administrators, and people in Monterey earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for sales administrators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Arizona is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for sales administrators.
10 best states for sales administrators in 2025
1. Arizona
Total sales administrator jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $44,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. California
Total sales administrator jobs: 3,165 Average annual salary: $53,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Pennsylvania
Total sales administrator jobs: 1,238 Average annual salary: $46,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Wyoming
Total sales administrator jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $44,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Massachusetts
Total sales administrator jobs: 1,086 Average annual salary: $46,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Washington
Total sales administrator jobs: 877 Average annual salary: $45,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. New York
Total sales administrator jobs: 1,327 Average annual salary: $49,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Vermont
Total sales administrator jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $42,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Hawaii
Total sales administrator jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $51,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Texas
Total sales administrator jobs: 2,557 Average annual salary: $42,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sales administrator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a sales administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $44,630 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 906 |
| 2 | California | $53,073 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,165 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $46,686 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,238 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $44,545 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $46,688 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,086 |
| 6 | Washington | $45,187 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 877 |
| 7 | New York | $49,246 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,327 |
| 8 | Vermont | $42,956 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $51,381 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 112 |
| 10 | Texas | $42,544 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,557 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $47,080 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 339 |
| 12 | Maine | $43,870 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 136 |
| 13 | Utah | $41,271 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 490 |
| 14 | Maryland | $49,897 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 303 |
| 15 | Oregon | $42,584 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 536 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $43,276 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 148 |
| 17 | Ohio | $42,225 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,009 |
| 18 | Nevada | $40,064 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 270 |
| 19 | Delaware | $43,032 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 125 |
| 20 | Montana | $40,015 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 131 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $40,964 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 124 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $40,070 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 199 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $44,648 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 774 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $40,872 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 254 |
| 25 | Illinois | $41,045 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,296 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $40,180 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 706 |
| 27 | Colorado | $38,671 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 976 |
| 28 | Idaho | $38,837 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 214 |
| 29 | Alaska | $37,130 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $39,140 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 220 |
| 31 | Michigan | $38,881 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 752 |
| 32 | Florida | $38,604 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,109 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $37,292 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $38,388 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,077 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $38,207 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $38,171 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 556 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $37,782 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 564 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $38,709 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 272 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,171 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 193 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $43,285 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 45 |
| 41 | Alabama | $36,656 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 489 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $37,253 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 94 |
| 43 | Iowa | $37,319 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 344 |
| 44 | Georgia | $36,949 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,044 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $37,038 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 450 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $36,932 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 309 |
| 47 | Virginia | $38,668 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 344 |
| 48 | Indiana | $36,709 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 590 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,558 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 314 |
| 50 | Missouri | $35,510 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 563 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,022 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 206 |
Highest paying states for sales administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $44,630 |
| 2 | California | $53,073 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $46,686 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $44,545 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $46,688 |
| 6 | Washington | $45,187 |
| 7 | New York | $49,246 |
| 8 | Vermont | $42,956 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $51,381 |
| 10 | Texas | $42,544 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $47,080 |
| 12 | Maine | $43,870 |
| 13 | Utah | $41,271 |
| 14 | Maryland | $49,897 |
| 15 | Oregon | $42,584 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $43,276 |
| 17 | Ohio | $42,225 |
| 18 | Nevada | $40,064 |
| 19 | Delaware | $43,032 |
| 20 | Montana | $40,015 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $40,964 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $40,070 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $44,648 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $40,872 |
| 25 | Illinois | $41,045 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $40,180 |
| 27 | Colorado | $38,671 |
| 28 | Idaho | $38,837 |
| 29 | Alaska | $37,130 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $39,140 |
| 31 | Michigan | $38,881 |
| 32 | Florida | $38,604 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $37,292 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $38,388 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $38,207 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $38,171 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $37,782 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $38,709 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,171 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $43,285 |
| 41 | Alabama | $36,656 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $37,253 |
| 43 | Iowa | $37,319 |
| 44 | Georgia | $36,949 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $37,038 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $36,932 |
| 47 | Virginia | $38,668 |
| 48 | Indiana | $36,709 |
| 49 | Kansas | $33,558 |
| 50 | Missouri | $35,510 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $36,022 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales administrators to find work opportunities?
Veronica Cochran
CEO, International Association of Administrative Professionals
I would urge graduates to not simply focus on locations or organizations with the highest salary or most job or promotion opportunities. The key to remaining engaged and creating value is finding an organization that supports your core beliefs and values.
Second to that, I believe a support network is vital to one's professional development and success. That being said, I have had the opportunity to engage administrative professionals throughout the United States and across the globe. In particular, I came across larger networks in New York, D.C., Alabama, California, and Texas.
If they are looking for a place to start, I believe Zippia's list of Best States for an Administrative Assistant is a great starting point.
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Updated January 8, 2025