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Best states for a sales associate/manager
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to sales associate/manager jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for sales associate/managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for sales associate/managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for sales associate/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 sales associate/managers.Massachusetts is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for sales associate/managers.
10 best states for sales associate/managers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 3,354 Average annual salary: $51,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
2. New Jersey
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 3,325 Average annual salary: $47,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Virginia
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 3,853 Average annual salary: $46,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. North Dakota
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 407 Average annual salary: $41,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Minnesota
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 2,413 Average annual salary: $44,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Tennessee
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 2,436 Average annual salary: $41,704 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Rhode Island
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $47,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. South Carolina
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 1,867 Average annual salary: $42,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
9. Wyoming
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $42,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. California
Total sales associate/manager jobs: 13,278 Average annual salary: $44,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales associate/manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $51,230 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,354 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $47,584 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,325 |
| 3 | Virginia | $46,833 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,853 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $41,809 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 407 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $44,423 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,413 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $41,704 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,436 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $47,908 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 328 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $42,544 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,867 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $42,809 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 217 |
| 10 | California | $44,990 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,278 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $44,100 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,393 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $40,520 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 893 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $40,822 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,340 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $40,796 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,353 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $40,007 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,179 |
| 16 | New York | $45,423 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,109 |
| 17 | Georgia | $41,150 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,353 |
| 18 | Delaware | $43,473 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 508 |
| 19 | Alabama | $40,680 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,659 |
| 20 | Colorado | $44,410 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,065 |
| 21 | Florida | $41,231 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,959 |
| 22 | Missouri | $40,669 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,581 |
| 23 | Texas | $41,302 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,818 |
| 24 | Maine | $41,161 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 514 |
| 25 | Vermont | $42,984 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 246 |
| 26 | Indiana | $39,280 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,012 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $39,996 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,823 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,415 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 247 |
| 29 | Kansas | $40,905 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,035 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $41,813 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 620 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $41,552 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 575 |
| 32 | Illinois | $39,819 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,641 |
| 33 | Montana | $40,229 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 459 |
| 34 | Michigan | $39,181 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,196 |
| 35 | Arizona | $39,565 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,556 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $45,770 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 373 |
| 37 | Ohio | $38,851 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,627 |
| 38 | Idaho | $40,041 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 559 |
| 39 | Washington | $41,080 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,537 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $38,044 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,472 |
| 41 | Alaska | $41,699 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 230 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $41,561 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 270 |
| 43 | Utah | $39,117 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,136 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $38,480 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 602 |
| 45 | Maryland | $36,085 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,481 |
| 46 | Nevada | $37,487 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 699 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $34,869 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,382 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,671 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,051 |
| 49 | Oregon | $38,071 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,279 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $28,259 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 497 |
| 51 | Iowa | $33,272 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,065 |
Highest paying states for sales associate/managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Associate/Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $51,230 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $47,584 |
| 3 | Virginia | $46,833 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $41,809 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $44,423 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $41,704 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $47,908 |
| 8 | South Carolina | $42,544 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $42,809 |
| 10 | California | $44,990 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $44,100 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $40,520 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $40,822 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $40,796 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $40,007 |
| 16 | New York | $45,423 |
| 17 | Georgia | $41,150 |
| 18 | Delaware | $43,473 |
| 19 | Alabama | $40,680 |
| 20 | Colorado | $44,410 |
| 21 | Florida | $41,231 |
| 22 | Missouri | $40,669 |
| 23 | Texas | $41,302 |
| 24 | Maine | $41,161 |
| 25 | Vermont | $42,984 |
| 26 | Indiana | $39,280 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $39,996 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $41,415 |
| 29 | Kansas | $40,905 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $41,813 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $41,552 |
| 32 | Illinois | $39,819 |
| 33 | Montana | $40,229 |
| 34 | Michigan | $39,181 |
| 35 | Arizona | $39,565 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $45,770 |
| 37 | Ohio | $38,851 |
| 38 | Idaho | $40,041 |
| 39 | Washington | $41,080 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $38,044 |
| 41 | Alaska | $41,699 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $41,561 |
| 43 | Utah | $39,117 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $38,480 |
| 45 | Maryland | $36,085 |
| 46 | Nevada | $37,487 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $34,869 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $36,671 |
| 49 | Oregon | $38,071 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $28,259 |
| 51 | Iowa | $33,272 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales associate/managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales associate/managers to find work opportunities?
Dr. David Lehr
Professor-Economic / Chair, Longwood University
Most job growth will continue to be in urban centers and the surrounding suburbs. Rural areas will continue to struggle (remote work notwithstanding).
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Updated January 8, 2025