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Sales development opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sales development, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sales development.Our research found that North Dakota is the best state for sales development, while Washington and Oregon are ranked highest in terms of median salary. North Dakota has a median salary of $96,700 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for sales development.
In order to get you the best states for sales development, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for sales development, and the Midwest is the worst. Seattle, WA is the best city in the country for sales development jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.
10 best states for sales development in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total sales development jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $96,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
2. Missouri
Total sales development jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $97,220 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Pennsylvania
Total sales development jobs: 1,424 Average annual salary: $92,161 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
4. Oregon
Total sales development jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $103,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
5. Washington
Total sales development jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $105,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.24
6. Ohio
Total sales development jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $89,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Michigan
Total sales development jobs: 924 Average annual salary: $87,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
8. Minnesota
Total sales development jobs: 994 Average annual salary: $88,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
9. Texas
Total sales development jobs: 3,057 Average annual salary: $86,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
10. Tennessee
Total sales development jobs: 611 Average annual salary: $87,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales development
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $96,700 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 130 |
| 2 | Missouri | $97,220 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 605 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $92,161 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,424 |
| 4 | Oregon | $103,990 | $76,000 | 4,142,776 | 155 |
| 5 | Washington | $105,453 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 131 |
| 6 | Ohio | $89,269 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 995 |
| 7 | Michigan | $87,919 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 924 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $88,246 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 994 |
| 9 | Texas | $86,489 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,057 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $87,365 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 611 |
| 11 | Nevada | $86,742 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 246 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $87,301 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 147 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $87,603 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 597 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $98,467 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 150 |
| 15 | Maine | $91,506 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 16 | Virginia | $95,565 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 217 |
| 17 | Vermont | $91,743 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $90,167 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 199 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $99,027 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 77 |
| 20 | Maryland | $99,449 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 103 |
| 21 | New York | $96,771 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 335 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $85,726 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 364 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $83,889 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 308 |
| 24 | Arizona | $84,474 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 820 |
| 25 | California | $94,367 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 802 |
| 26 | Indiana | $82,034 | $61,000 | 6,666,818 | 666 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $79,361 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 153 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $90,705 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 50 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $81,378 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 277 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $82,149 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 184 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $78,396 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 116 |
| 32 | Alabama | $81,349 | $59,000 | 4,874,747 | 407 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $78,266 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 326 |
| 34 | Georgia | $81,893 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,238 |
| 35 | Delaware | $86,269 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 27 |
| 36 | Florida | $81,459 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,793 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $85,963 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 245 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $83,914 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 34 |
| 39 | Montana | $86,022 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 40 | Alaska | $77,578 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 41 | Illinois | $83,195 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 353 |
| 42 | Iowa | $78,943 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 316 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $78,698 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 112 |
| 44 | Kansas | $76,746 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 343 |
| 45 | Idaho | $81,990 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 29 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $75,084 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 382 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $75,282 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 253 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $72,523 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 280 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $78,415 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 50 | Utah | $73,332 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 121 |
| 51 | Colorado | $70,301 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 171 |
Highest paying states for sales development
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Development Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $96,700 |
| 2 | Missouri | $97,220 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $92,161 |
| 4 | Oregon | $103,990 |
| 5 | Washington | $105,453 |
| 6 | Ohio | $89,269 |
| 7 | Michigan | $87,919 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $88,246 |
| 9 | Texas | $86,489 |
| 10 | Tennessee | $87,365 |
| 11 | Nevada | $86,742 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $87,301 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $87,603 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $98,467 |
| 15 | Maine | $91,506 |
| 16 | Virginia | $95,565 |
| 17 | Vermont | $91,743 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $90,167 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $99,027 |
| 20 | Maryland | $99,449 |
| 21 | New York | $96,771 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $85,726 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $83,889 |
| 24 | Arizona | $84,474 |
| 25 | California | $94,367 |
| 26 | Indiana | $82,034 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $79,361 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $90,705 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $81,378 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $82,149 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $78,396 |
| 32 | Alabama | $81,349 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $78,266 |
| 34 | Georgia | $81,893 |
| 35 | Delaware | $86,269 |
| 36 | Florida | $81,459 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $85,963 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $83,914 |
| 39 | Montana | $86,022 |
| 40 | Alaska | $77,578 |
| 41 | Illinois | $83,195 |
| 42 | Iowa | $78,943 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $78,698 |
| 44 | Kansas | $76,746 |
| 45 | Idaho | $81,990 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $75,084 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $75,282 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $72,523 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $78,415 |
| 50 | Utah | $73,332 |
| 51 | Colorado | $70,301 |
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Updated January 8, 2025