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Sales consultant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sales consultants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sales consultants.As sales consultants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for sales consultants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a sales consultant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for sales consultant jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that California is the best state for sales consultant jobs, whereas West Virginia is the worst.
10 best states for sales consultants in 2026
1. California
Total sales consultant jobs: 9,909 Average annual salary: $76,233 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Connecticut
Total sales consultant jobs: 1,200 Average annual salary: $67,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Ohio
Total sales consultant jobs: 3,397 Average annual salary: $65,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. New Jersey
Total sales consultant jobs: 3,243 Average annual salary: $67,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
5. Rhode Island
Total sales consultant jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $61,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. North Carolina
Total sales consultant jobs: 2,992 Average annual salary: $63,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Wyoming
Total sales consultant jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $68,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Georgia
Total sales consultant jobs: 2,769 Average annual salary: $66,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Texas
Total sales consultant jobs: 4,990 Average annual salary: $69,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. New York
Total sales consultant jobs: 4,285 Average annual salary: $65,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sales consultant
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $76,233 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,909 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $67,971 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Ohio | $65,939 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,397 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $67,517 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,243 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $61,846 | $38,000 | 1,059,639 | 413 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $63,139 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,992 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $68,532 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 153 |
| 8 | Georgia | $66,921 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,769 |
| 9 | Texas | $69,454 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,990 |
| 10 | New York | $65,434 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,285 |
| 11 | Florida | $61,240 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,956 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $63,327 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,905 |
| 13 | Michigan | $66,158 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,861 |
| 14 | Alabama | $57,045 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,591 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $56,593 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,130 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $55,594 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 339 |
| 17 | Nevada | $58,616 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 603 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $59,692 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 503 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $58,808 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,198 |
| 20 | Virginia | $63,923 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,304 |
| 21 | Maryland | $61,536 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,774 |
| 22 | Indiana | $57,835 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,656 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $56,464 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 992 |
| 24 | Oregon | $57,806 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,337 |
| 25 | Arizona | $57,401 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,672 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $59,723 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,650 |
| 27 | Illinois | $57,134 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,470 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $65,033 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 328 |
| 29 | Washington | $59,722 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,629 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $53,180 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,620 |
| 31 | Kansas | $54,128 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 774 |
| 32 | Idaho | $52,441 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 487 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $56,136 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 767 |
| 34 | Utah | $51,946 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 937 |
| 35 | Colorado | $55,311 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,399 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $49,576 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,558 |
| 37 | Delaware | $51,854 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 336 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $47,836 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 954 |
| 39 | Montana | $47,314 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 383 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,440 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 639 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $50,313 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 200 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $45,339 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 666 |
| 43 | Vermont | $48,665 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 210 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $42,685 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 227 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $50,284 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 421 |
| 46 | Iowa | $47,652 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 916 |
| 47 | Alaska | $51,157 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 149 |
| 48 | Missouri | $48,600 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,431 |
| 49 | Maine | $46,362 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 349 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $45,152 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 584 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $44,681 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 351 |
Highest paying states for sales consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $76,233 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $67,971 |
| 3 | Ohio | $65,939 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $67,517 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $61,846 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $63,139 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $68,532 |
| 8 | Georgia | $66,921 |
| 9 | Texas | $69,454 |
| 10 | New York | $65,434 |
| 11 | Florida | $61,240 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $63,327 |
| 13 | Michigan | $66,158 |
| 14 | Alabama | $57,045 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $56,593 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $55,594 |
| 17 | Nevada | $58,616 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $59,692 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $58,808 |
| 20 | Virginia | $63,923 |
| 21 | Maryland | $61,536 |
| 22 | Indiana | $57,835 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $56,464 |
| 24 | Oregon | $57,806 |
| 25 | Arizona | $57,401 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $59,723 |
| 27 | Illinois | $57,134 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $65,033 |
| 29 | Washington | $59,722 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $53,180 |
| 31 | Kansas | $54,128 |
| 32 | Idaho | $52,441 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $56,136 |
| 34 | Utah | $51,946 |
| 35 | Colorado | $55,311 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $49,576 |
| 37 | Delaware | $51,854 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $47,836 |
| 39 | Montana | $47,314 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,440 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $50,313 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $45,339 |
| 43 | Vermont | $48,665 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $42,685 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $50,284 |
| 46 | Iowa | $47,652 |
| 47 | Alaska | $51,157 |
| 48 | Missouri | $48,600 |
| 49 | Maine | $46,362 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $45,152 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $44,681 |
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Mollie Rosen
Executive Vice President - Member Engagement & Development, 4A's
We've often told grads to "get in wherever you can get in" as there are great agencies everywhere, and any opportunity is a valid one where you can learn. In today's environment, though, that still holds true, but the barriers of geography are falling as many agencies adapt to include remote working as part of their model moving forward.
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Updated January 8, 2025