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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior sales managers in the United States. Senior sales manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for senior sales managers.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for senior sales managers.
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 managers.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior sales manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior sales managers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total senior sales manager jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $156,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
2. District of Columbia
Total senior sales manager jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $158,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $228,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
3. Wisconsin
Total senior sales manager jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $152,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. South Carolina
Total senior sales manager jobs: 554 Average annual salary: $153,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. Nevada
Total senior sales manager jobs: 289 Average annual salary: $149,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Maine
Total senior sales manager jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $163,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
7. Kentucky
Total senior sales manager jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $152,732 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Pennsylvania
Total senior sales manager jobs: 1,495 Average annual salary: $148,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Washington
Total senior sales manager jobs: 985 Average annual salary: $150,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $219,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Connecticut
Total senior sales manager jobs: 526 Average annual salary: $147,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior sales manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a senior sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $156,421 | $109,000 | 623,657 | 111 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $158,719 | $110,000 | 693,972 | 337 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $152,696 | $104,000 | 5,795,483 | 654 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $153,097 | $104,000 | 5,024,369 | 554 |
| 5 | Nevada | $149,878 | $101,000 | 2,998,039 | 289 |
| 6 | Maine | $163,398 | $115,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $152,732 | $104,000 | 4,454,189 | 385 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $148,076 | $101,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,495 |
| 9 | Washington | $150,339 | $102,000 | 7,405,743 | 985 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $147,869 | $102,000 | 3,588,184 | 526 |
| 11 | Alaska | $161,072 | $110,000 | 739,795 | 61 |
| 12 | Michigan | $148,497 | $101,000 | 9,962,311 | 883 |
| 13 | Alabama | $147,820 | $99,000 | 4,874,747 | 467 |
| 14 | Virginia | $150,368 | $103,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,209 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $148,309 | $102,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,277 |
| 16 | Ohio | $144,568 | $98,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,302 |
| 17 | California | $147,605 | $99,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,062 |
| 18 | Iowa | $149,611 | $101,000 | 3,145,711 | 300 |
| 19 | Illinois | $143,648 | $97,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,955 |
| 20 | Missouri | $146,578 | $99,000 | 6,113,532 | 653 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $142,752 | $96,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,323 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $146,041 | $99,000 | 5,576,606 | 784 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $160,234 | $108,000 | 1,427,538 | 88 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $144,461 | $98,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $143,591 | $98,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,152 |
| 26 | Texas | $135,511 | $88,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,108 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $141,760 | $97,000 | 1,342,795 | 215 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $141,849 | $95,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $142,006 | $95,000 | 1,920,076 | 228 |
| 30 | New York | $137,776 | $94,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,108 |
| 31 | Georgia | $135,953 | $90,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,427 |
| 32 | Delaware | $136,175 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 182 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $132,070 | $90,000 | 1,059,639 | 189 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $139,870 | $92,000 | 3,930,864 | 303 |
| 35 | Indiana | $131,797 | $88,000 | 6,666,818 | 826 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $133,099 | $90,000 | 755,393 | 109 |
| 37 | Arizona | $134,240 | $88,000 | 7,016,270 | 782 |
| 38 | Idaho | $130,339 | $86,000 | 1,716,943 | 234 |
| 39 | Montana | $135,823 | $91,000 | 1,050,493 | 135 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $137,938 | $91,000 | 2,088,070 | 191 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $125,882 | $83,000 | 6,715,984 | 752 |
| 42 | Oregon | $126,197 | $84,000 | 4,142,776 | 751 |
| 43 | Utah | $118,352 | $77,000 | 3,101,833 | 565 |
| 44 | Florida | $122,807 | $80,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,220 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $127,300 | $84,000 | 869,666 | 84 |
| 46 | Maryland | $130,211 | $88,000 | 6,052,177 | 742 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $116,495 | $76,000 | 3,004,279 | 325 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $122,848 | $80,000 | 2,984,100 | 235 |
| 49 | Colorado | $108,064 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 851 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $112,958 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 414 |
| 51 | Kansas | $116,164 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 333 |
Highest paying states for senior sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $156,421 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $158,719 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | $152,696 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $153,097 |
| 5 | Nevada | $149,878 |
| 6 | Maine | $163,398 |
| 7 | Kentucky | $152,732 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $148,076 |
| 9 | Washington | $150,339 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $147,869 |
| 11 | Alaska | $161,072 |
| 12 | Michigan | $148,497 |
| 13 | Alabama | $147,820 |
| 14 | Virginia | $150,368 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $148,309 |
| 16 | Ohio | $144,568 |
| 17 | California | $147,605 |
| 18 | Iowa | $149,611 |
| 19 | Illinois | $143,648 |
| 20 | Missouri | $146,578 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $142,752 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $146,041 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $160,234 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $144,461 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $143,591 |
| 26 | Texas | $135,511 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $141,760 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $141,849 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $142,006 |
| 30 | New York | $137,776 |
| 31 | Georgia | $135,953 |
| 32 | Delaware | $136,175 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $132,070 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $139,870 |
| 35 | Indiana | $131,797 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $133,099 |
| 37 | Arizona | $134,240 |
| 38 | Idaho | $130,339 |
| 39 | Montana | $135,823 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $137,938 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $125,882 |
| 42 | Oregon | $126,197 |
| 43 | Utah | $118,352 |
| 44 | Florida | $122,807 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $127,300 |
| 46 | Maryland | $130,211 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $116,495 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $122,848 |
| 49 | Colorado | $108,064 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $112,958 |
| 51 | Kansas | $116,164 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior 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