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It seems like software sales representatives are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for software sales representatives aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for software sales representatives -- where there are plenty of software sales representative jobs to go around and software sales representatives get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for software sales representatives in Wisconsin is $91,832. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $39,108, which ranked worst for software sales representatives, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a software sales representative, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for software sales representatives in 2025
1. Wisconsin
Total software sales representative jobs: 2,030 Average annual salary: $91,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.382. Oregon
Total software sales representative jobs: 1,346 Average annual salary: $99,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.223. Nevada
Total software sales representative jobs: 545 Average annual salary: $102,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.984. New Jersey
Total software sales representative jobs: 2,843 Average annual salary: $95,646 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.355. Wyoming
Total software sales representative jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $101,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.846. Utah
Total software sales representative jobs: 987 Average annual salary: $92,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.167. Massachusetts
Total software sales representative jobs: 2,418 Average annual salary: $99,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.998. California
Total software sales representative jobs: 8,438 Average annual salary: $100,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.099. Vermont
Total software sales representative jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $93,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.0310. Washington
Total software sales representative jobs: 1,525 Average annual salary: $103,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a software sales representative
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Detailed list of the best states for a software sales representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $91,832 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,030 |
| 2 | Oregon | $99,809 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,346 |
| 3 | Nevada | $102,206 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 545 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $95,646 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,843 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $101,856 | $72,000 | 579,315 | 133 |
| 6 | Utah | $92,685 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 987 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $99,891 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,418 |
| 8 | California | $100,752 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,438 |
| 9 | Vermont | $93,861 | $65,000 | 623,657 | 210 |
| 10 | Washington | $103,901 | $73,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,525 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $92,388 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,358 |
| 12 | Alaska | $104,160 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $83,852 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,710 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $90,669 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 859 |
| 15 | Ohio | $82,485 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,840 |
| 16 | Maine | $88,332 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 294 |
| 17 | Delaware | $92,301 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 255 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $88,688 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 379 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $87,748 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 147 |
| 20 | Kansas | $78,506 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,175 |
| 21 | Idaho | $84,026 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 390 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $76,597 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 920 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $79,917 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,432 |
| 24 | Montana | $80,117 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 340 |
| 25 | Arizona | $81,481 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,538 |
| 26 | New York | $83,055 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,712 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $82,917 | $59,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $75,952 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 442 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $75,375 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 437 |
| 30 | Michigan | $81,933 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,360 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $74,938 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 913 |
| 32 | Maryland | $84,334 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,357 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $79,713 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,467 |
| 34 | Virginia | $81,537 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,019 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $72,160 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 678 |
| 36 | Texas | $75,374 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,079 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $69,888 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,208 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,313 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,172 |
| 39 | Missouri | $70,732 | $49,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,035 |
| 40 | Indiana | $77,001 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,259 |
| 41 | Illinois | $76,301 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,959 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $73,485 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 494 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $77,091 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 356 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $61,269 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,988 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $69,220 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 509 |
| 46 | Iowa | $72,551 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 686 |
| 47 | Florida | $64,168 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,445 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $65,882 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 795 |
| 49 | Alabama | $65,394 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 880 |
| 50 | Georgia | $64,841 | $41,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,140 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $39,108 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 128 |
Highest paying states for software sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Software Sales Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $91,832 |
| 2 | Oregon | $99,809 |
| 3 | Nevada | $102,206 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $95,646 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $101,856 |
| 6 | Utah | $92,685 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $99,891 |
| 8 | California | $100,752 |
| 9 | Vermont | $93,861 |
| 10 | Washington | $103,901 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $92,388 |
| 12 | Alaska | $104,160 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $83,852 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $90,669 |
| 15 | Ohio | $82,485 |
| 16 | Maine | $88,332 |
| 17 | Delaware | $92,301 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $88,688 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $87,748 |
| 20 | Kansas | $78,506 |
| 21 | Idaho | $84,026 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $76,597 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $79,917 |
| 24 | Montana | $80,117 |
| 25 | Arizona | $81,481 |
| 26 | New York | $83,055 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $82,917 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $75,952 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $75,375 |
| 30 | Michigan | $81,933 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $74,938 |
| 32 | Maryland | $84,334 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $79,713 |
| 34 | Virginia | $81,537 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $72,160 |
| 36 | Texas | $75,374 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $69,888 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,313 |
| 39 | Missouri | $70,732 |
| 40 | Indiana | $77,001 |
| 41 | Illinois | $76,301 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $73,485 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $77,091 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $61,269 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $69,220 |
| 46 | Iowa | $72,551 |
| 47 | Florida | $64,168 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $65,882 |
| 49 | Alabama | $65,394 |
| 50 | Georgia | $64,841 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $39,108 |
Expert opinions on the best states for software sales representatives
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for software 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