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Best states for a technical sales manager
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Heath Weber
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It seems like technical sales managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for technical sales managers 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 technical sales manager jobs.
Vermont is the best state for jobs for technical sales managers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $153,049, while the median pay in Alabama is $104,171.We found that the West is best for technical sales managers, and the Northeast is the worst. Columbia, MD is the best city in the country for technical sales manager jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.
10 best states for technical sales managers in 2025
1. Vermont
Total technical sales manager jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $153,049 Lowest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
2. North Dakota
Total technical sales manager jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $142,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. North Carolina
Total technical sales manager jobs: 2,991 Average annual salary: $136,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Indiana
Total technical sales manager jobs: 1,622 Average annual salary: $143,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Delaware
Total technical sales manager jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $143,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. District of Columbia
Total technical sales manager jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $148,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. New Hampshire
Total technical sales manager jobs: 314 Average annual salary: $153,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
8. Virginia
Total technical sales manager jobs: 1,984 Average annual salary: $147,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. New York
Total technical sales manager jobs: 4,406 Average annual salary: $136,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. Missouri
Total technical sales manager jobs: 1,344 Average annual salary: $138,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical sales manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $153,049 | $107,000 | 623,657 | 185 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $142,335 | $95,000 | 755,393 | 241 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $136,355 | $92,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,991 |
| 4 | Indiana | $143,713 | $97,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,622 |
| 5 | Delaware | $143,847 | $99,000 | 961,939 | 339 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $148,184 | $102,000 | 693,972 | 538 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $153,777 | $108,000 | 1,342,795 | 314 |
| 8 | Virginia | $147,485 | $101,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,984 |
| 9 | New York | $136,757 | $94,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,406 |
| 10 | Missouri | $138,410 | $92,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,344 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $138,835 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 662 |
| 12 | Nevada | $127,338 | $83,000 | 2,998,039 | 648 |
| 13 | California | $140,594 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,604 |
| 14 | Illinois | $127,023 | $84,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,032 |
| 15 | Ohio | $126,469 | $85,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,649 |
| 16 | Maryland | $148,417 | $102,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,066 |
| 17 | Texas | $124,370 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,475 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $123,387 | $84,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,271 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $134,288 | $91,000 | 1,815,857 | 267 |
| 20 | Arizona | $133,797 | $87,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,130 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $135,562 | $93,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,881 |
| 22 | Oregon | $127,610 | $83,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,222 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $126,484 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 474 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $124,795 | $82,000 | 1,920,076 | 545 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $130,151 | $85,000 | 579,315 | 79 |
| 26 | Washington | $125,195 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,319 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $130,993 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,108 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $123,653 | $82,000 | 4,454,189 | 781 |
| 29 | Michigan | $121,121 | $81,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,940 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $122,351 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 983 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $120,371 | $83,000 | 1,059,639 | 320 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $119,139 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,884 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $115,853 | $76,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,424 |
| 34 | Alaska | $123,962 | $83,000 | 739,795 | 171 |
| 35 | Montana | $121,011 | $79,000 | 1,050,493 | 229 |
| 36 | Colorado | $115,295 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,825 |
| 37 | Maine | $118,429 | $82,000 | 1,335,907 | 266 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $114,413 | $74,000 | 2,984,100 | 412 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $114,217 | $74,000 | 869,666 | 194 |
| 40 | Florida | $112,107 | $72,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,244 |
| 41 | Iowa | $114,697 | $75,000 | 3,145,711 | 650 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $109,203 | $70,000 | 3,004,279 | 673 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $125,771 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 113 |
| 44 | Georgia | $108,660 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,794 |
| 45 | Kansas | $108,329 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 739 |
| 46 | Utah | $99,940 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 983 |
| 47 | Idaho | $111,978 | $72,000 | 1,716,943 | 318 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $104,940 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,386 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $106,874 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,002 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $109,506 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 552 |
| 51 | Alabama | $104,171 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 829 |
Highest paying states for technical sales managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Sales Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $153,049 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $142,335 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $136,355 |
| 4 | Indiana | $143,713 |
| 5 | Delaware | $143,847 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $148,184 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $153,777 |
| 8 | Virginia | $147,485 |
| 9 | New York | $136,757 |
| 10 | Missouri | $138,410 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $138,835 |
| 12 | Nevada | $127,338 |
| 13 | California | $140,594 |
| 14 | Illinois | $127,023 |
| 15 | Ohio | $126,469 |
| 16 | Maryland | $148,417 |
| 17 | Texas | $124,370 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $123,387 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $134,288 |
| 20 | Arizona | $133,797 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $135,562 |
| 22 | Oregon | $127,610 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $126,484 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $124,795 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $130,151 |
| 26 | Washington | $125,195 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $130,993 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $123,653 |
| 29 | Michigan | $121,121 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $122,351 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $120,371 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $119,139 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $115,853 |
| 34 | Alaska | $123,962 |
| 35 | Montana | $121,011 |
| 36 | Colorado | $115,295 |
| 37 | Maine | $118,429 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $114,413 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $114,217 |
| 40 | Florida | $112,107 |
| 41 | Iowa | $114,697 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $109,203 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $125,771 |
| 44 | Georgia | $108,660 |
| 45 | Kansas | $108,329 |
| 46 | Utah | $99,940 |
| 47 | Idaho | $111,978 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $104,940 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $106,874 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $109,506 |
| 51 | Alabama | $104,171 |
Expert opinions on the best states for technical sales managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for technical 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