Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

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$168,340
  2. 2Massachusetts$100,310
  3. 3Illinois$99,840
  4. 4Connecticut$98,560
  5. 5Vermont$88,280
  6. 6South Dakota$86,780
  7. 7Delaware$83,750
  8. 8Minnesota$83,350
  9. 9Nebraska$82,560
  10. 10New Jersey$82,420
  11. 11California$79,730
  12. 12New Hampshire$78,930
  13. 13Missouri$78,500
  14. 14Texas$78,470
  15. 15Oregon$76,710