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Do you want to become a seller at eBay, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for sellers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As sellers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for sellers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a seller, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for sellers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a seller, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sellers in 2026
1. New York
Total seller jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $47,623 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Vermont
Total seller jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $37,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $16,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
3. New Hampshire
Total seller jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $45,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
4. Massachusetts
Total seller jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $51,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
5. Maine
Total seller jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $31,201 Lowest 10 percent earn: $13,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
6. California
Total seller jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $33,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $15,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
7. District of Columbia
Total seller jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $37,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $15,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. Rhode Island
Total seller jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $44,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Pennsylvania
Total seller jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $36,093 Lowest 10 percent earn: $14,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. New Jersey
Total seller jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $41,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $16,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a seller
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a seller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $47,623 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 22 |
| 2 | Vermont | $37,305 | $16,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $45,269 | $18,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $51,339 | $21,000 | 6,859,819 | 8 |
| 5 | Maine | $31,201 | $13,000 | 1,335,907 | 4 |
| 6 | California | $33,159 | $15,000 | 39,536,653 | 68 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $37,494 | $15,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $44,605 | $17,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $36,093 | $14,000 | 12,805,537 | 12 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $41,526 | $16,000 | 9,005,644 | 3 |
| 11 | Oregon | $29,282 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 4 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $25,191 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 4 |
| 13 | Montana | $26,203 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $36,385 | $14,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 15 | Indiana | $26,213 | $14,000 | 6,666,818 | 11 |
| 16 | Washington | $26,503 | $16,000 | 7,405,743 | 51 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $26,528 | $17,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 18 | Maryland | $32,861 | $13,000 | 6,052,177 | 4 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $25,294 | $13,000 | 6,715,984 | 6 |
| 20 | Delaware | $30,765 | $12,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 21 | Ohio | $24,592 | $12,000 | 11,658,609 | 16 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $24,928 | $15,000 | 1,920,076 | 4 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $24,145 | $11,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $24,468 | $13,000 | 3,930,864 | 6 |
| 25 | Texas | $24,905 | $12,000 | 28,304,596 | 28 |
| 26 | Virginia | $29,875 | $12,000 | 8,470,020 | 8 |
| 27 | Kansas | $24,617 | $14,000 | 2,913,123 | 4 |
| 28 | Illinois | $25,843 | $15,000 | 12,802,023 | 14 |
| 29 | Michigan | $25,056 | $13,000 | 9,962,311 | 7 |
| 30 | Colorado | $25,678 | $15,000 | 5,607,154 | 10 |
| 31 | Alaska | $25,766 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 32 | Arizona | $23,783 | $11,000 | 7,016,270 | 16 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $25,245 | $13,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $25,623 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $24,305 | $12,000 | 2,984,100 | 2 |
| 36 | Utah | $23,400 | $14,000 | 3,101,833 | 4 |
| 37 | Alabama | $24,430 | $12,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $22,015 | $14,000 | 5,576,606 | 13 |
| 39 | Florida | $22,703 | $10,000 | 20,984,400 | 19 |
| 40 | Nevada | $24,731 | $12,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $24,169 | $12,000 | 4,454,189 | 1 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $30,385 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,834 | $12,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 44 | Georgia | $21,756 | $10,000 | 10,429,379 | 23 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $24,540 | $11,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $20,993 | $12,000 | 5,795,483 | 8 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $23,365 | $11,000 | 5,024,369 | 2 |
| 48 | Idaho | $22,457 | $13,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 49 | Missouri | $21,569 | $12,000 | 6,113,532 | 4 |
| 50 | Iowa | $20,621 | $12,000 | 3,145,711 | 3 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $20,684 | $9,000 | 10,273,419 | 9 |
Highest paying states for sellers
| Rank | State | Avg. Seller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $47,623 |
| 2 | Vermont | $37,305 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $45,269 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $51,339 |
| 5 | Maine | $31,201 |
| 6 | California | $33,159 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $37,494 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $44,605 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $36,093 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $41,526 |
| 11 | Oregon | $29,282 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $25,191 |
| 13 | Montana | $26,203 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $36,385 |
| 15 | Indiana | $26,213 |
| 16 | Washington | $26,503 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $26,528 |
| 18 | Maryland | $32,861 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $25,294 |
| 20 | Delaware | $30,765 |
| 21 | Ohio | $24,592 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $24,928 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $24,145 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $24,468 |
| 25 | Texas | $24,905 |
| 26 | Virginia | $29,875 |
| 27 | Kansas | $24,617 |
| 28 | Illinois | $25,843 |
| 29 | Michigan | $25,056 |
| 30 | Colorado | $25,678 |
| 31 | Alaska | $25,766 |
| 32 | Arizona | $23,783 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $25,245 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $25,623 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $24,305 |
| 36 | Utah | $23,400 |
| 37 | Alabama | $24,430 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $22,015 |
| 39 | Florida | $22,703 |
| 40 | Nevada | $24,731 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $24,169 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $30,385 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,834 |
| 44 | Georgia | $21,756 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $24,540 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $20,993 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $23,365 |
| 48 | Idaho | $22,457 |
| 49 | Missouri | $21,569 |
| 50 | Iowa | $20,621 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $20,684 |
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Updated January 8, 2025