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Do you want to become a sales team manager at Belk, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for sales team 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 team managers. We found that Oregon is the best state in the nation for sales team managers, and people in Grants Pass earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for sales team managers, 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 South is best for sales team managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Oakland, CA is the best city in the country for sales team manager jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for sales team managers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total sales team manager jobs: 1,148 Average annual salary: $87,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. New York
Total sales team manager jobs: 3,658 Average annual salary: $81,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. California
Total sales team manager jobs: 8,296 Average annual salary: $83,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Connecticut
Total sales team manager jobs: 922 Average annual salary: $80,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Washington
Total sales team manager jobs: 1,615 Average annual salary: $78,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. District of Columbia
Total sales team manager jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $79,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Virginia
Total sales team manager jobs: 2,642 Average annual salary: $72,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Alaska
Total sales team manager jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $83,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
9. Illinois
Total sales team manager jobs: 3,304 Average annual salary: $71,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Texas
Total sales team manager jobs: 3,546 Average annual salary: $72,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a sales team manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $87,298 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,148 |
| 2 | New York | $81,251 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,658 |
| 3 | California | $83,657 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,296 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $80,176 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 922 |
| 5 | Washington | $78,429 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,615 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $79,382 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 472 |
| 7 | Virginia | $72,293 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,642 |
| 8 | Alaska | $83,989 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
| 9 | Illinois | $71,627 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,304 |
| 10 | Texas | $72,522 | $37,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,546 |
| 11 | Michigan | $75,217 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,052 |
| 12 | Indiana | $71,555 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 958 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $66,297 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 200 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $75,360 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,270 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $64,469 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 325 |
| 16 | Delaware | $66,337 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 318 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $61,302 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,705 |
| 18 | Nevada | $67,796 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 337 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $61,925 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 353 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $68,911 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,422 |
| 21 | Missouri | $63,846 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,221 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $58,245 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,524 |
| 23 | Maryland | $64,623 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,613 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $63,639 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,649 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $63,912 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 770 |
| 26 | Montana | $60,506 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 246 |
| 27 | Vermont | $60,022 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 172 |
| 28 | Maine | $58,181 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 239 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $59,377 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 453 |
| 30 | Idaho | $60,093 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 227 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $60,945 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 210 |
| 32 | Alabama | $53,295 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 983 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $55,684 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,623 |
| 34 | Arizona | $56,880 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 934 |
| 35 | Iowa | $54,269 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 650 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $50,666 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 162 |
| 37 | Utah | $50,849 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 999 |
| 38 | Ohio | $55,883 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,421 |
| 39 | Colorado | $52,451 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,536 |
| 40 | Georgia | $52,323 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,323 |
| 41 | Florida | $51,878 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,131 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $53,453 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 169 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $54,901 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 253 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $53,709 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 352 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $50,950 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 525 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $53,462 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $49,636 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 971 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $52,562 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 431 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $50,845 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $47,612 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 566 |
| 51 | Kansas | $49,828 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 377 |
Highest paying states for sales team managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sales Team Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $87,298 |
| 2 | New York | $81,251 |
| 3 | California | $83,657 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $80,176 |
| 5 | Washington | $78,429 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $79,382 |
| 7 | Virginia | $72,293 |
| 8 | Alaska | $83,989 |
| 9 | Illinois | $71,627 |
| 10 | Texas | $72,522 |
| 11 | Michigan | $75,217 |
| 12 | Indiana | $71,555 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $66,297 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $75,360 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $64,469 |
| 16 | Delaware | $66,337 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $61,302 |
| 18 | Nevada | $67,796 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $61,925 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $68,911 |
| 21 | Missouri | $63,846 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $58,245 |
| 23 | Maryland | $64,623 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $63,639 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $63,912 |
| 26 | Montana | $60,506 |
| 27 | Vermont | $60,022 |
| 28 | Maine | $58,181 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $59,377 |
| 30 | Idaho | $60,093 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $60,945 |
| 32 | Alabama | $53,295 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $55,684 |
| 34 | Arizona | $56,880 |
| 35 | Iowa | $54,269 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $50,666 |
| 37 | Utah | $50,849 |
| 38 | Ohio | $55,883 |
| 39 | Colorado | $52,451 |
| 40 | Georgia | $52,323 |
| 41 | Florida | $51,878 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $53,453 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $54,901 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $53,709 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $50,950 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $53,462 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $49,636 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $52,562 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $50,845 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $47,612 |
| 51 | Kansas | $49,828 |
Expert opinions on the best states for sales team managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for sales team 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