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Best states for a technician/sales associate
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It seems like technician/sales associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for technician/sales associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of technician/sales associates in America is $69,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for technician/sales associates. New York is the best state for technician/sales associates, where the median salary is $56,741.If you are currently seeking employment as a technician/sales associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for technician/sales associates in 2026
1. New York
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 6,700 Average annual salary: $56,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
2. New Hampshire
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 1,087 Average annual salary: $44,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Pennsylvania
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 6,165 Average annual salary: $48,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. New Jersey
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 4,076 Average annual salary: $50,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Delaware
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 752 Average annual salary: $43,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Connecticut
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 2,168 Average annual salary: $40,761 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Maryland
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 3,238 Average annual salary: $48,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Massachusetts
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 4,126 Average annual salary: $52,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Rhode Island
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 474 Average annual salary: $46,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. District of Columbia
Total technician/sales associate jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $55,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.27
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a technician/sales associate
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Detailed list of the best states for a technician/sales associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,741 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 6,700 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $44,514 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,087 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $48,760 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 6,165 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,724 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,076 |
| 5 | Delaware | $43,443 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 752 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $40,761 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,168 |
| 7 | Maryland | $48,584 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,238 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,123 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 4,126 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $46,968 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 474 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $55,543 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 11 | California | $43,854 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 14,905 |
| 12 | Virginia | $43,379 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,632 |
| 13 | Michigan | $33,946 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,596 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $32,273 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,037 |
| 15 | Vermont | $37,727 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 350 |
| 16 | Ohio | $35,945 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,193 |
| 17 | Maine | $31,352 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 933 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $34,690 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,974 |
| 19 | Indiana | $30,815 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,856 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $30,314 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,329 |
| 21 | Texas | $32,658 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 10,037 |
| 22 | Arizona | $30,187 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,133 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,210 | $15,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,238 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,556 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 354 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $28,623 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,384 |
| 26 | Nevada | $33,023 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 771 |
| 27 | Alabama | $27,495 | $14,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,638 |
| 28 | Illinois | $29,724 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 7,038 |
| 29 | Colorado | $31,319 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,077 |
| 30 | Oregon | $33,597 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,501 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $27,495 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,970 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $26,895 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,458 |
| 33 | Florida | $26,325 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 10,870 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $28,943 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 257 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $30,073 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 721 |
| 36 | Montana | $30,416 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 438 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $27,194 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,078 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,100 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,437 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $28,921 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 297 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $30,527 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 410 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $25,476 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,945 |
| 42 | Washington | $30,071 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,883 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $27,911 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,357 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,195 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 708 |
| 45 | Georgia | $24,582 | $13,000 | 10,429,379 | 6,016 |
| 46 | Alaska | $27,043 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 267 |
| 47 | Idaho | $25,602 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 776 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $26,621 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,720 |
| 49 | Utah | $25,530 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,495 |
| 50 | Iowa | $23,464 | $15,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,787 |
| 51 | Missouri | $24,563 | $14,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,476 |
Highest paying states for technician/sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Technician/Sales Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,741 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $44,514 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $48,760 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,724 |
| 5 | Delaware | $43,443 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $40,761 |
| 7 | Maryland | $48,584 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,123 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $46,968 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $55,543 |
| 11 | California | $43,854 |
| 12 | Virginia | $43,379 |
| 13 | Michigan | $33,946 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $32,273 |
| 15 | Vermont | $37,727 |
| 16 | Ohio | $35,945 |
| 17 | Maine | $31,352 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $34,690 |
| 19 | Indiana | $30,815 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $30,314 |
| 21 | Texas | $32,658 |
| 22 | Arizona | $30,187 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,210 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,556 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $28,623 |
| 26 | Nevada | $33,023 |
| 27 | Alabama | $27,495 |
| 28 | Illinois | $29,724 |
| 29 | Colorado | $31,319 |
| 30 | Oregon | $33,597 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $27,495 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $26,895 |
| 33 | Florida | $26,325 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $28,943 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $30,073 |
| 36 | Montana | $30,416 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $27,194 |
| 38 | Kansas | $28,100 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $28,921 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $30,527 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $25,476 |
| 42 | Washington | $30,071 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $27,911 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $28,195 |
| 45 | Georgia | $24,582 |
| 46 | Alaska | $27,043 |
| 47 | Idaho | $25,602 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $26,621 |
| 49 | Utah | $25,530 |
| 50 | Iowa | $23,464 |
| 51 | Missouri | $24,563 |
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Updated January 8, 2025