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Best states for a sales and service associate
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Sales and service associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sales and service associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sales and service associates.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for sales and service associates.
The median salary for sales and service associates in New York is $78,863. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $31,796, which ranked worst for sales and service associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for sales and service associates.
10 best states for sales and service associates in 2025
1. New York
Total sales and service associate jobs: 6,294 Average annual salary: $78,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. New Jersey
Total sales and service associate jobs: 4,011 Average annual salary: $69,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. New Hampshire
Total sales and service associate jobs: 1,052 Average annual salary: $60,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
4. California
Total sales and service associate jobs: 14,007 Average annual salary: $71,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Connecticut
Total sales and service associate jobs: 1,977 Average annual salary: $61,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
6. Massachusetts
Total sales and service associate jobs: 3,399 Average annual salary: $69,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
7. Rhode Island
Total sales and service associate jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $68,296 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Hawaii
Total sales and service associate jobs: 314 Average annual salary: $73,886 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Michigan
Total sales and service associate jobs: 3,981 Average annual salary: $53,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. West Virginia
Total sales and service associate jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $51,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales and service associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,863 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,294 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $69,187 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,011 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $60,928 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,052 |
| 4 | California | $71,788 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 14,007 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,366 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,977 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,803 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,399 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $68,296 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 461 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $73,886 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 314 |
| 9 | Michigan | $53,859 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,981 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $51,448 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,007 |
| 11 | Vermont | $60,646 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 324 |
| 12 | Delaware | $55,914 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 727 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $74,888 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 227 |
| 14 | Indiana | $53,466 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,070 |
| 15 | Georgia | $56,944 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,300 |
| 16 | Ohio | $51,873 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,952 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $52,413 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,640 |
| 18 | Virginia | $57,727 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,222 |
| 19 | Alabama | $49,590 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,465 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $50,127 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,029 |
| 21 | Florida | $51,071 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 8,221 |
| 22 | Maine | $49,237 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 861 |
| 23 | Washington | $57,348 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,742 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $50,790 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,567 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $48,842 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,334 |
| 26 | Maryland | $56,521 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,656 |
| 27 | Arizona | $50,238 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,847 |
| 28 | Nevada | $52,206 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 695 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $48,944 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,008 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $48,435 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,240 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $48,703 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,774 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $50,707 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 659 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $47,085 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,767 |
| 34 | Oregon | $50,910 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,411 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $46,885 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,280 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $48,692 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,172 |
| 37 | Colorado | $45,226 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,937 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $46,357 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 338 |
| 39 | Missouri | $46,979 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,287 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $42,624 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,933 |
| 41 | Kansas | $46,005 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,071 |
| 42 | Illinois | $47,306 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,137 |
| 43 | Texas | $43,978 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,012 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $45,205 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 206 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $45,136 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 253 |
| 46 | Utah | $43,769 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,461 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $45,720 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 588 |
| 48 | Montana | $43,344 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 363 |
| 49 | Idaho | $40,605 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 596 |
| 50 | Iowa | $39,452 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,294 |
| 51 | Alaska | $31,796 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 235 |
Highest paying states for sales and service associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales And Service Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $78,863 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $69,187 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $60,928 |
| 4 | California | $71,788 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,366 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $69,803 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $68,296 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $73,886 |
| 9 | Michigan | $53,859 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $51,448 |
| 11 | Vermont | $60,646 |
| 12 | Delaware | $55,914 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $74,888 |
| 14 | Indiana | $53,466 |
| 15 | Georgia | $56,944 |
| 16 | Ohio | $51,873 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $52,413 |
| 18 | Virginia | $57,727 |
| 19 | Alabama | $49,590 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $50,127 |
| 21 | Florida | $51,071 |
| 22 | Maine | $49,237 |
| 23 | Washington | $57,348 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $50,790 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $48,842 |
| 26 | Maryland | $56,521 |
| 27 | Arizona | $50,238 |
| 28 | Nevada | $52,206 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $48,944 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $48,435 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $48,703 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $50,707 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $47,085 |
| 34 | Oregon | $50,910 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $46,885 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $48,692 |
| 37 | Colorado | $45,226 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $46,357 |
| 39 | Missouri | $46,979 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $42,624 |
| 41 | Kansas | $46,005 |
| 42 | Illinois | $47,306 |
| 43 | Texas | $43,978 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $45,205 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $45,136 |
| 46 | Utah | $43,769 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $45,720 |
| 48 | Montana | $43,344 |
| 49 | Idaho | $40,605 |
| 50 | Iowa | $39,452 |
| 51 | Alaska | $31,796 |
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Updated January 8, 2025