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Best states for a senior sales associate
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It seems like senior sales associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior sales associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for senior 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 senior sales associates.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for senior sales associate jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for senior sales associates in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total senior sales associate jobs: 1,111 Average annual salary: $77,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.252. Connecticut
Total senior sales associate jobs: 2,017 Average annual salary: $76,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.23. California
Total senior sales associate jobs: 14,123 Average annual salary: $96,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.954. New York
Total senior sales associate jobs: 6,406 Average annual salary: $86,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0.985. Maine
Total senior sales associate jobs: 959 Average annual salary: $68,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.426. Rhode Island
Total senior sales associate jobs: 489 Average annual salary: $78,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.797. Vermont
Total senior sales associate jobs: 358 Average annual salary: $77,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.928. Delaware
Total senior sales associate jobs: 709 Average annual salary: $63,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.119. Arizona
Total senior sales associate jobs: 2,841 Average annual salary: $68,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.9610. Massachusetts
Total senior sales associate jobs: 3,953 Average annual salary: $74,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior sales associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $77,965 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,111 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $76,142 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,017 |
| 3 | California | $96,228 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 14,123 |
| 4 | New York | $86,333 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,406 |
| 5 | Maine | $68,447 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 959 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $78,769 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 489 |
| 7 | Vermont | $77,358 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 358 |
| 8 | Delaware | $63,680 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 709 |
| 9 | Arizona | $68,127 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,841 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $74,615 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,953 |
| 11 | Maryland | $65,354 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,327 |
| 12 | Nevada | $68,561 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 795 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $78,390 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 241 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $62,309 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,029 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $52,976 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,369 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $56,397 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,194 |
| 17 | Oregon | $68,754 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,614 |
| 18 | Ohio | $56,361 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,017 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $86,133 | $75,000 | 1,427,538 | 402 |
| 20 | Idaho | $56,247 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 816 |
| 21 | Washington | $63,936 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,849 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $51,150 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,377 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $55,244 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,990 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $52,573 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 3,118 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $51,017 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,234 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $58,984 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 692 |
| 27 | Utah | $54,421 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,507 |
| 28 | Texas | $54,780 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 9,557 |
| 29 | Alabama | $50,342 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,601 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $50,967 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,232 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $50,717 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,396 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $50,361 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,068 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $50,730 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,458 |
| 34 | Missouri | $53,586 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,750 |
| 35 | Michigan | $49,046 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,818 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $51,493 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,356 |
| 37 | Georgia | $49,604 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,650 |
| 38 | Colorado | $49,739 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,922 |
| 39 | Kansas | $49,676 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,322 |
| 40 | Indiana | $46,182 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,889 |
| 41 | Virginia | $51,674 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,488 |
| 42 | Florida | $43,648 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 9,816 |
| 43 | Alaska | $51,240 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 237 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $49,519 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 636 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $48,401 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 244 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $43,187 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 443 |
| 47 | Illinois | $46,302 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 6,556 |
| 48 | Iowa | $46,283 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,701 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $45,964 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,763 |
| 50 | Montana | $45,772 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 432 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,450 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 319 |
Highest paying states for senior sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Sales Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $77,965 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $76,142 |
| 3 | California | $96,228 |
| 4 | New York | $86,333 |
| 5 | Maine | $68,447 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $78,769 |
| 7 | Vermont | $77,358 |
| 8 | Delaware | $63,680 |
| 9 | Arizona | $68,127 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $74,615 |
| 11 | Maryland | $65,354 |
| 12 | Nevada | $68,561 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $78,390 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $62,309 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $52,976 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $56,397 |
| 17 | Oregon | $68,754 |
| 18 | Ohio | $56,361 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $86,133 |
| 20 | Idaho | $56,247 |
| 21 | Washington | $63,936 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $51,150 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $55,244 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $52,573 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $51,017 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $58,984 |
| 27 | Utah | $54,421 |
| 28 | Texas | $54,780 |
| 29 | Alabama | $50,342 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $50,967 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $50,717 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $50,361 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $50,730 |
| 34 | Missouri | $53,586 |
| 35 | Michigan | $49,046 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $51,493 |
| 37 | Georgia | $49,604 |
| 38 | Colorado | $49,739 |
| 39 | Kansas | $49,676 |
| 40 | Indiana | $46,182 |
| 41 | Virginia | $51,674 |
| 42 | Florida | $43,648 |
| 43 | Alaska | $51,240 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $49,519 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $48,401 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $43,187 |
| 47 | Illinois | $46,302 |
| 48 | Iowa | $46,283 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $45,964 |
| 50 | Montana | $45,772 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $44,450 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior sales associates
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior sales associates 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