Career Atlas USA

Best States for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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. 1New York97.3 / 100
  2. 2Illinois93.8 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts85.1 / 100
  4. 4North Carolina80.5 / 100
  5. 5Connecticut78.4 / 100
  6. 6Delaware77.7 / 100
  7. 7Arizona76.2 / 100
  8. 8New Jersey73.5 / 100
  9. 9Minnesota71.1 / 100
  10. 10Texas70.9 / 100
  11. 11Missouri70.8 / 100
  12. 12California65.1 / 100
  13. 13Colorado63.1 / 100
  14. 14Ohio62.3 / 100
  15. 15Florida59.6 / 100

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