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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for technical sales specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for technical sales specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for technical sales specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for technical sales specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for technical sales specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for technical sales specialists.
10 best states for technical sales specialists in 2026
1. Nevada
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 915 Average annual salary: $111,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Rhode Island
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 542 Average annual salary: $92,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Ohio
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 4,426 Average annual salary: $90,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Oregon
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 1,565 Average annual salary: $98,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. California
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 9,767 Average annual salary: $115,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Michigan
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 2,547 Average annual salary: $103,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Connecticut
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 1,379 Average annual salary: $92,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Arizona
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 1,783 Average annual salary: $105,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. North Carolina
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 4,121 Average annual salary: $86,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Delaware
Total technical sales specialist jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $89,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical sales specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $111,891 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 915 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $92,745 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 542 |
| 3 | Ohio | $90,321 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,426 |
| 4 | Oregon | $98,773 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,565 |
| 5 | California | $115,482 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,767 |
| 6 | Michigan | $103,894 | $61,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,547 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $92,391 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,379 |
| 8 | Arizona | $105,918 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,783 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $86,232 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,121 |
| 10 | Delaware | $89,152 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 477 |
| 11 | Washington | $105,056 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,900 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $90,284 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,342 |
| 13 | Maryland | $104,285 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,847 |
| 14 | Colorado | $90,267 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,166 |
| 15 | Texas | $86,430 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 8,041 |
| 16 | Kansas | $84,959 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,126 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $89,226 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 464 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $86,742 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 324 |
| 19 | New York | $87,616 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 5,904 |
| 20 | Vermont | $87,494 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 272 |
| 21 | Illinois | $85,227 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,037 |
| 22 | Virginia | $91,815 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,723 |
| 23 | Idaho | $88,032 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 504 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $88,001 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,036 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $87,578 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 503 |
| 26 | Missouri | $83,128 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,006 |
| 27 | Utah | $80,797 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,157 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $81,132 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 347 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $80,805 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 670 |
| 30 | Georgia | $78,763 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,813 |
| 31 | Florida | $73,158 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,965 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $86,460 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 473 |
| 33 | Indiana | $75,779 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,237 |
| 34 | Alaska | $82,273 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 250 |
| 35 | Alabama | $76,302 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,419 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $64,684 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,703 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $78,371 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 158 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $69,864 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,207 |
| 39 | Iowa | $73,651 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,271 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $76,503 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,019 |
| 41 | Maine | $74,121 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 453 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $66,507 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,616 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $66,107 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 947 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $65,453 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,110 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $75,294 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 905 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $55,998 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 930 |
| 47 | Montana | $51,121 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 413 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $59,878 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,216 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $66,438 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 554 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $47,010 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,589 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $62,811 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 184 |
Highest paying states for technical sales specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Sales Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $111,891 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $92,745 |
| 3 | Ohio | $90,321 |
| 4 | Oregon | $98,773 |
| 5 | California | $115,482 |
| 6 | Michigan | $103,894 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $92,391 |
| 8 | Arizona | $105,918 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $86,232 |
| 10 | Delaware | $89,152 |
| 11 | Washington | $105,056 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $90,284 |
| 13 | Maryland | $104,285 |
| 14 | Colorado | $90,267 |
| 15 | Texas | $86,430 |
| 16 | Kansas | $84,959 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $89,226 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $86,742 |
| 19 | New York | $87,616 |
| 20 | Vermont | $87,494 |
| 21 | Illinois | $85,227 |
| 22 | Virginia | $91,815 |
| 23 | Idaho | $88,032 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $88,001 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $87,578 |
| 26 | Missouri | $83,128 |
| 27 | Utah | $80,797 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $81,132 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $80,805 |
| 30 | Georgia | $78,763 |
| 31 | Florida | $73,158 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $86,460 |
| 33 | Indiana | $75,779 |
| 34 | Alaska | $82,273 |
| 35 | Alabama | $76,302 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $64,684 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $78,371 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $69,864 |
| 39 | Iowa | $73,651 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $76,503 |
| 41 | Maine | $74,121 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $66,507 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $66,107 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $65,453 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $75,294 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $55,998 |
| 47 | Montana | $51,121 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $59,878 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $66,438 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $47,010 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $62,811 |
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Updated January 8, 2025