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Are you thinking of becoming a sales officer and really want to work at Bank of America? Turns out, your chances to become a sales officer are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Oregon is the best state in the country for sales officers.
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 officers.We found that Oregon is the best state for sales officer jobs, whereas Alaska is the worst.
10 best states for sales officers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total sales officer jobs: 1,203 Average annual salary: $155,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Massachusetts
Total sales officer jobs: 2,572 Average annual salary: $156,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Illinois
Total sales officer jobs: 3,183 Average annual salary: $149,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Vermont
Total sales officer jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $143,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Maine
Total sales officer jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $144,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. New Jersey
Total sales officer jobs: 2,299 Average annual salary: $147,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Pennsylvania
Total sales officer jobs: 2,592 Average annual salary: $143,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Texas
Total sales officer jobs: 4,517 Average annual salary: $140,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. Nevada
Total sales officer jobs: 670 Average annual salary: $131,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
10. Maryland
Total sales officer jobs: 1,466 Average annual salary: $149,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $155,857 | $111,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,203 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $156,905 | $109,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,572 |
| 3 | Illinois | $149,753 | $105,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,183 |
| 4 | Vermont | $143,529 | $99,000 | 623,657 | 224 |
| 5 | Maine | $144,899 | $100,000 | 1,335,907 | 325 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $147,510 | $102,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,299 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $143,216 | $99,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,592 |
| 8 | Texas | $140,872 | $97,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,517 |
| 9 | Nevada | $131,050 | $91,000 | 2,998,039 | 670 |
| 10 | Maryland | $149,143 | $103,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,466 |
| 11 | New York | $139,755 | $96,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,939 |
| 12 | Colorado | $138,928 | $97,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,530 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $139,658 | $96,000 | 3,588,184 | 811 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $132,463 | $92,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,234 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $132,370 | $91,000 | 1,815,857 | 261 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $128,036 | $87,000 | 1,059,639 | 321 |
| 17 | Virginia | $133,237 | $91,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,311 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $129,151 | $89,000 | 2,088,070 | 444 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $131,015 | $90,000 | 4,454,189 | 745 |
| 20 | Ohio | $125,768 | $86,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,326 |
| 21 | Missouri | $130,177 | $90,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,250 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $125,501 | $88,000 | 1,920,076 | 528 |
| 23 | Idaho | $123,544 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 603 |
| 24 | Indiana | $125,258 | $86,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,410 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $122,567 | $83,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,596 |
| 26 | Florida | $132,380 | $88,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,382 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $124,080 | $84,000 | 2,984,100 | 451 |
| 28 | Montana | $128,415 | $92,000 | 1,050,493 | 213 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $122,039 | $86,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,889 |
| 30 | Arizona | $122,081 | $84,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,593 |
| 31 | California | $137,953 | $96,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,090 |
| 32 | Alabama | $122,915 | $84,000 | 4,874,747 | 867 |
| 33 | Delaware | $130,272 | $89,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $120,024 | $82,000 | 3,004,279 | 552 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $121,149 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 414 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $121,648 | $86,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
| 37 | Iowa | $120,312 | $84,000 | 3,145,711 | 755 |
| 38 | Kansas | $119,808 | $83,000 | 2,913,123 | 656 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $120,006 | $85,000 | 869,666 | 204 |
| 40 | Washington | $120,772 | $85,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,752 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $129,306 | $93,000 | 1,427,538 | 111 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $107,167 | $77,000 | 755,393 | 257 |
| 43 | Michigan | $113,688 | $78,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,668 |
| 44 | Georgia | $112,055 | $76,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,514 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $112,115 | $77,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,202 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $112,835 | $76,000 | 4,684,333 | 706 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $117,753 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 350 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $112,196 | $77,000 | 3,930,864 | 644 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $113,203 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 901 |
| 50 | Utah | $114,109 | $80,000 | 3,101,833 | 573 |
| 51 | Alaska | $104,323 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
Highest paying states for sales officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $155,857 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $156,905 |
| 3 | Illinois | $149,753 |
| 4 | Vermont | $143,529 |
| 5 | Maine | $144,899 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $147,510 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $143,216 |
| 8 | Texas | $140,872 |
| 9 | Nevada | $131,050 |
| 10 | Maryland | $149,143 |
| 11 | New York | $139,755 |
| 12 | Colorado | $138,928 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $139,658 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $132,463 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $132,370 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $128,036 |
| 17 | Virginia | $133,237 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $129,151 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $131,015 |
| 20 | Ohio | $125,768 |
| 21 | Missouri | $130,177 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $125,501 |
| 23 | Idaho | $123,544 |
| 24 | Indiana | $125,258 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $122,567 |
| 26 | Florida | $132,380 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $124,080 |
| 28 | Montana | $128,415 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $122,039 |
| 30 | Arizona | $122,081 |
| 31 | California | $137,953 |
| 32 | Alabama | $122,915 |
| 33 | Delaware | $130,272 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $120,024 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $121,149 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $121,648 |
| 37 | Iowa | $120,312 |
| 38 | Kansas | $119,808 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $120,006 |
| 40 | Washington | $120,772 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $129,306 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $107,167 |
| 43 | Michigan | $113,688 |
| 44 | Georgia | $112,055 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $112,115 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $112,835 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $117,753 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $112,196 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $113,203 |
| 50 | Utah | $114,109 |
| 51 | Alaska | $104,323 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales officers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales officers 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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