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Are you thinking of becoming a senior sales representative and really want to work at Novartis? Turns out, your chances to become a senior sales representative are better in some states than others.Our research shows that New Jersey is the best state in the country for senior sales representatives.
We figured that the best places for senior sales representative jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that New Jersey is the best state for senior sales representative jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for senior sales representatives in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total senior sales representative jobs: 3,094 Average annual salary: $98,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Massachusetts
Total senior sales representative jobs: 2,646 Average annual salary: $105,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Connecticut
Total senior sales representative jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $99,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Rhode Island
Total senior sales representative jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $85,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
5. Oregon
Total senior sales representative jobs: 1,384 Average annual salary: $88,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. California
Total senior sales representative jobs: 9,089 Average annual salary: $96,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
7. New York
Total senior sales representative jobs: 4,005 Average annual salary: $92,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Nevada
Total senior sales representative jobs: 615 Average annual salary: $85,653 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Texas
Total senior sales representative jobs: 5,609 Average annual salary: $84,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Pennsylvania
Total senior sales representative jobs: 4,269 Average annual salary: $75,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior sales representative
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior sales representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $98,397 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,094 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $105,511 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,646 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $99,615 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 954 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $85,120 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 484 |
| 5 | Oregon | $88,870 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,384 |
| 6 | California | $96,394 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,089 |
| 7 | New York | $92,810 | $50,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,005 |
| 8 | Nevada | $85,653 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 615 |
| 9 | Texas | $84,632 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,609 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $75,440 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,269 |
| 11 | Vermont | $81,278 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 223 |
| 12 | Arizona | $79,309 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,669 |
| 13 | Washington | $89,266 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,612 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $79,482 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 439 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $76,253 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,602 |
| 16 | Idaho | $71,499 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 455 |
| 17 | Maine | $74,290 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 332 |
| 18 | Illinois | $67,747 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,510 |
| 19 | Delaware | $75,695 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 286 |
| 20 | Virginia | $73,793 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,256 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $62,396 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,531 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,110 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 768 |
| 23 | Utah | $59,169 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,004 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $61,472 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,193 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $76,403 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 364 |
| 26 | Indiana | $65,456 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,489 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $67,520 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 686 |
| 28 | Maryland | $67,294 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,569 |
| 29 | Ohio | $55,120 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,364 |
| 30 | Alabama | $59,494 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,055 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $61,311 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 316 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $58,538 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 893 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $59,391 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,750 |
| 34 | Iowa | $57,971 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 869 |
| 35 | Colorado | $60,938 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,413 |
| 36 | Montana | $54,606 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 364 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $56,815 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 145 |
| 38 | Florida | $53,538 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,949 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $59,839 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 395 |
| 40 | Michigan | $58,202 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,660 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $57,572 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 614 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $54,695 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 600 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $65,394 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 153 |
| 44 | Missouri | $56,980 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,393 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $55,055 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 187 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $54,724 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 196 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $44,269 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,566 |
| 48 | Georgia | $51,607 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,406 |
| 49 | Alaska | $51,302 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 114 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $52,376 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 592 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $51,763 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 370 |
Highest paying states for senior sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Sales Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $98,397 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $105,511 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $99,615 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $85,120 |
| 5 | Oregon | $88,870 |
| 6 | California | $96,394 |
| 7 | New York | $92,810 |
| 8 | Nevada | $85,653 |
| 9 | Texas | $84,632 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $75,440 |
| 11 | Vermont | $81,278 |
| 12 | Arizona | $79,309 |
| 13 | Washington | $89,266 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $79,482 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $76,253 |
| 16 | Idaho | $71,499 |
| 17 | Maine | $74,290 |
| 18 | Illinois | $67,747 |
| 19 | Delaware | $75,695 |
| 20 | Virginia | $73,793 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $62,396 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,110 |
| 23 | Utah | $59,169 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $61,472 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $76,403 |
| 26 | Indiana | $65,456 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $67,520 |
| 28 | Maryland | $67,294 |
| 29 | Ohio | $55,120 |
| 30 | Alabama | $59,494 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $61,311 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $58,538 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $59,391 |
| 34 | Iowa | $57,971 |
| 35 | Colorado | $60,938 |
| 36 | Montana | $54,606 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $56,815 |
| 38 | Florida | $53,538 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $59,839 |
| 40 | Michigan | $58,202 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $57,572 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $54,695 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $65,394 |
| 44 | Missouri | $56,980 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $55,055 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $54,724 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $44,269 |
| 48 | Georgia | $51,607 |
| 49 | Alaska | $51,302 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $52,376 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $51,763 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior sales representatives
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior sales representatives 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