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Do you want to become a sales manager at Aaron's, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for sales managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for sales managers. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for sales managers, and people in Stafford earn the most in the field.
New York is the best state for jobs for sales managers, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $96,680, while the median pay in Wyoming is $49,466.If you are currently seeking employment as a sales manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sales managers in 2025
1. New York
Total sales manager jobs: 1,854 Average annual salary: $96,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.132. New Jersey
Total sales manager jobs: 1,058 Average annual salary: $98,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.043. Connecticut
Total sales manager jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $86,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.194. Delaware
Total sales manager jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $91,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.055. District of Columbia
Total sales manager jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $85,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.516. North Carolina
Total sales manager jobs: 1,314 Average annual salary: $78,664 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.077. Massachusetts
Total sales manager jobs: 1,233 Average annual salary: $83,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.058. Michigan
Total sales manager jobs: 901 Average annual salary: $83,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.919. Pennsylvania
Total sales manager jobs: 1,236 Average annual salary: $84,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.8310. Illinois
Total sales manager jobs: 1,956 Average annual salary: $73,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sales manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $96,680 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,854 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $98,582 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,058 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $86,960 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 503 |
| 4 | Delaware | $91,726 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $85,840 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 324 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $78,664 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,314 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $83,930 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,233 |
| 8 | Michigan | $83,195 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 901 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $84,253 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,236 |
| 10 | Illinois | $73,907 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,956 |
| 11 | Virginia | $84,634 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,070 |
| 12 | Texas | $72,328 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,733 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $85,313 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 113 |
| 14 | California | $76,545 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,864 |
| 15 | Florida | $72,460 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,128 |
| 16 | Georgia | $73,192 | $40,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,319 |
| 17 | Maryland | $79,693 | $44,000 | 6,052,177 | 725 |
| 18 | Ohio | $72,264 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,120 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $70,692 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 591 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $82,125 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 21 | Indiana | $65,462 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 812 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $68,215 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 785 |
| 23 | Washington | $69,291 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 886 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $67,942 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $68,543 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 361 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $64,593 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 687 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $68,218 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 464 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $67,266 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 29 | Arizona | $62,724 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 785 |
| 30 | Nevada | $61,300 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 268 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $61,449 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 384 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,513 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 456 |
| 33 | Vermont | $63,914 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 79 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $59,126 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 227 |
| 35 | Maine | $63,021 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 123 |
| 36 | Oregon | $54,324 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 638 |
| 37 | Utah | $53,105 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 480 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $57,164 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 299 |
| 39 | Missouri | $58,231 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 622 |
| 40 | Colorado | $53,763 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 776 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $57,732 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 263 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $56,955 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 160 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $53,098 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 44 | Idaho | $49,444 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 200 |
| 45 | Iowa | $55,386 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 287 |
| 46 | Kansas | $53,224 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 303 |
| 47 | Alaska | $56,039 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $52,049 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 196 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $51,833 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 50 | Montana | $48,156 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 118 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $49,466 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
Highest paying states for sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $96,680 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $98,582 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $86,960 |
| 4 | Delaware | $91,726 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $85,840 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $78,664 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $83,930 |
| 8 | Michigan | $83,195 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $84,253 |
| 10 | Illinois | $73,907 |
| 11 | Virginia | $84,634 |
| 12 | Texas | $72,328 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $85,313 |
| 14 | California | $76,545 |
| 15 | Florida | $72,460 |
| 16 | Georgia | $73,192 |
| 17 | Maryland | $79,693 |
| 18 | Ohio | $72,264 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $70,692 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $82,125 |
| 21 | Indiana | $65,462 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $68,215 |
| 23 | Washington | $69,291 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $67,942 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $68,543 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $64,593 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $68,218 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $67,266 |
| 29 | Arizona | $62,724 |
| 30 | Nevada | $61,300 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $61,449 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,513 |
| 33 | Vermont | $63,914 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $59,126 |
| 35 | Maine | $63,021 |
| 36 | Oregon | $54,324 |
| 37 | Utah | $53,105 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $57,164 |
| 39 | Missouri | $58,231 |
| 40 | Colorado | $53,763 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $57,732 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $56,955 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $53,098 |
| 44 | Idaho | $49,444 |
| 45 | Iowa | $55,386 |
| 46 | Kansas | $53,224 |
| 47 | Alaska | $56,039 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $52,049 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $51,833 |
| 50 | Montana | $48,156 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $49,466 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales managers to find work opportunities?
Heath Weber
Assoc Dean for Performing Arts, Morningside College
Music teachers are in demand in every state. All of the grads in the past two years have found employment in the country, but that is not to say that we don't have students who leave Iowa to pursue teaching in another state. One of our recent grads just took a position at Mitchell HS in Mitchell, SD, directing one of the country's best show choir programs. A 2020 grad is teaching vocal music at Sioux City East and one of the most consistently successful programs in the state of Iowa. Morningside grads are highly sought after in the field of education and Music Education.
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Updated January 8, 2025