Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Sales Managers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1New York$217,640
  2. 2Massachusetts$191,200
  3. 3Virginia$191,130
  4. 4Colorado$180,850
  5. 5Washington$174,000
  6. 6New Jersey$173,020
  7. 7Connecticut$162,110
  8. 8Kansas$159,990
  9. 9Georgia$159,890
  10. 10Maine$158,660
  11. 11Oregon$155,810
  12. 12Illinois$155,280
  13. 13Rhode Island$154,970
  14. 14Minnesota$151,670
  15. 15North Carolina$150,470