Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Colorado91.5 / 100
  2. 2Georgia89.2 / 100
  3. 3New York86.2 / 100
  4. 4Massachusetts84.6 / 100
  5. 5New Jersey84.4 / 100
  6. 6Virginia81.6 / 100
  7. 7California79.2 / 100
  8. 8Illinois76.7 / 100
  9. 9Arizona71.6 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina68.2 / 100
  11. 11Kansas67 / 100
  12. 12Michigan66.8 / 100
  13. 13Minnesota66.4 / 100
  14. 14Connecticut64.6 / 100
  15. 15Texas64.3 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).