Career Atlas USA

Best States for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

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. 1North Carolina87.6 / 100
  2. 2Washington84.6 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts81.4 / 100
  4. 4Michigan79.1 / 100
  5. 5Ohio71.1 / 100
  6. 6Kansas70.8 / 100
  7. 7Texas68.9 / 100
  8. 8Virginia64.8 / 100
  9. 9Tennessee64 / 100
  10. 10Arizona63.6 / 100
  11. 11Colorado63.4 / 100
  12. 12Kentucky62.8 / 100
  13. 13South Carolina61.3 / 100
  14. 14California60.8 / 100
  15. 15Florida60 / 100

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