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It seems like sales lead/sales associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for sales lead/sales associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for sales lead/sales associates, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for sales lead/sales associate 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 lead/sales associates.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for sales lead/sales associates.
10 best states for sales lead/sales associates in 2026
1. New York
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 15,586 Average annual salary: $54,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. New Jersey
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 10,422 Average annual salary: $52,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Connecticut
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 4,040 Average annual salary: $47,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New Hampshire
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 2,274 Average annual salary: $43,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
5. Rhode Island
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 1,228 Average annual salary: $51,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Massachusetts
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 9,228 Average annual salary: $50,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Maine
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 1,558 Average annual salary: $42,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Indiana
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 7,092 Average annual salary: $41,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. California
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 33,822 Average annual salary: $44,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Vermont
Total sales lead/sales associate jobs: 793 Average annual salary: $44,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales lead/sales associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,758 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 15,586 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $52,030 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 10,422 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $47,339 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 4,040 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $43,880 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 2,274 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,574 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 1,228 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,733 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 9,228 |
| 7 | Maine | $42,321 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,558 |
| 8 | Indiana | $41,948 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 7,092 |
| 9 | California | $44,448 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 33,822 |
| 10 | Vermont | $44,531 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 793 |
| 11 | Delaware | $44,809 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 1,329 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $42,710 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 6,528 |
| 13 | Montana | $39,041 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 1,358 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $39,021 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 6,172 |
| 15 | Illinois | $40,832 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 13,576 |
| 16 | Ohio | $37,095 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 12,016 |
| 17 | Arizona | $39,696 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 6,207 |
| 18 | Michigan | $39,108 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 8,588 |
| 19 | Texas | $39,433 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 21,559 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $37,288 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 13,819 |
| 21 | Alaska | $49,168 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 639 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $36,855 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 11,703 |
| 23 | Washington | $43,826 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 6,149 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $40,075 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 540 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,670 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,907 |
| 26 | Georgia | $38,098 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 11,362 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $38,687 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 801 |
| 28 | Nevada | $36,712 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 2,418 |
| 29 | Colorado | $40,314 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 5,963 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,720 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 1,013 |
| 31 | Oregon | $39,189 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 4,383 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,587 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 3,105 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,366 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 6,757 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $37,262 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 877 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,805 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 4,343 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,995 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 3,453 |
| 37 | Maryland | $41,112 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 6,523 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,618 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 6,270 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $33,094 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 2,557 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,111 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,123 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $32,817 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,103 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,416 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 20,174 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,190 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 3,802 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,280 | $15,000 | 1,815,857 | 2,037 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $37,880 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 788 |
| 46 | Virginia | $35,348 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 8,993 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $34,397 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 2,008 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,580 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 4,950 |
| 49 | Iowa | $33,607 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 3,611 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,053 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 5,031 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,191 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 3,395 |
Highest paying states for sales lead/sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Lead/Sales Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,758 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $52,030 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $47,339 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $43,880 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,574 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,733 |
| 7 | Maine | $42,321 |
| 8 | Indiana | $41,948 |
| 9 | California | $44,448 |
| 10 | Vermont | $44,531 |
| 11 | Delaware | $44,809 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $42,710 |
| 13 | Montana | $39,041 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $39,021 |
| 15 | Illinois | $40,832 |
| 16 | Ohio | $37,095 |
| 17 | Arizona | $39,696 |
| 18 | Michigan | $39,108 |
| 19 | Texas | $39,433 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $37,288 |
| 21 | Alaska | $49,168 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $36,855 |
| 23 | Washington | $43,826 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $40,075 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,670 |
| 26 | Georgia | $38,098 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $38,687 |
| 28 | Nevada | $36,712 |
| 29 | Colorado | $40,314 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,720 |
| 31 | Oregon | $39,189 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,587 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,366 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $37,262 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,805 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,995 |
| 37 | Maryland | $41,112 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,618 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $33,094 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,111 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $32,817 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,416 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,190 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,280 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $37,880 |
| 46 | Virginia | $35,348 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $34,397 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,580 |
| 49 | Iowa | $33,607 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,053 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,191 |
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Updated January 8, 2025