Highest-paying states for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products
Colorado leads at $135,000 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $135,000 | $103,140–$172,070 |
| New Jersey | $131,360 | $98,770–$174,890 |
| Kansas | $130,850 | $89,990–$166,460 |
| New York | $129,410 | $89,430–$166,340 |
| Georgia | $128,850 | $75,730–$165,650 |
| Virginia | $128,270 | $92,260–$161,030 |
| Washington | $127,390 | $80,670–$168,600 |
| Hawaii | $126,110 | $84,370–$158,480 |
| Michigan | $125,650 | $81,270–$157,690 |
| North Carolina | $125,370 | $77,590–$167,430 |
| California | $124,220 | $80,300–$164,170 |
| Louisiana | $124,200 | $77,490–$157,840 |
| Massachusetts | $118,980 | $80,520–$159,210 |
| Rhode Island | $117,670 | $62,870–$164,420 |
| Oregon | $113,830 | $90,140–$160,750 |
| South Carolina | $111,190 | $75,510–$161,210 |
| Ohio | $108,370 | $65,060–$162,080 |
| Delaware | $107,830 | $85,350–$129,800 |
| Florida | $107,700 | $71,670–$160,430 |
| Illinois | $107,570 | $73,150–$152,190 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,790 | $69,080–$158,390 |
| Iowa | $103,380 | $66,780–$136,010 |
| Minnesota | $103,000 | $78,900–$145,330 |
| Indiana | $102,910 | $76,200–$157,140 |
| North Dakota | $102,720 | $74,590–$137,280 |
| Idaho | $101,390 | $75,490–$128,950 |
| Wyoming | $100,850 | $80,730–$112,670 |
| Arizona | $100,620 | $67,040–$144,250 |
| Texas | $99,080 | $69,610–$138,710 |
| Nevada | $98,500 | $51,570–$140,250 |
| Connecticut | $98,000 | $75,960–$136,580 |
| New Hampshire | $97,960 | $69,990–$133,320 |
| Kentucky | $97,640 | $66,640–$155,460 |
| West Virginia | $97,230 | $76,740–$128,820 |
| Vermont | $95,900 | $80,920–$149,990 |
| Maryland | $95,040 | $61,570–$138,620 |
| Missouri | $94,840 | $62,490–$138,890 |
| Tennessee | $94,450 | $63,000–$133,810 |
| District of Columbia | $92,940 | $54,990–$115,300 |
| New Mexico | $87,310 | $63,650–$147,490 |
| Alabama | $87,140 | $60,120–$116,060 |
| Nebraska | $84,400 | $63,230–$112,650 |
| Montana | $83,610 | $60,760–$114,960 |
| Wisconsin | $78,480 | $60,680–$103,770 |
| Alaska | $77,080 | $59,790–$128,560 |
| Mississippi | $74,990 | $54,590–$96,380 |
| Oklahoma | $72,480 | $49,360–$119,910 |
| Arkansas | $71,830 | $46,130–$124,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.