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Sales and Related Wages by State — 2024 Rankings (BLS Data)

Sales and Related median wage by state — 2024 BLS OEWS data. Full 51-state ranking.

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Data current as of March 2026 Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024

WA pays the highest median wage for sales and related workers at $46,770/year, while MS is the lowest at $29,120/year. The national median is approximately $37,047/year. Data source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024.

Top 5 Highest Paying States

  1. 1 WA $46,770
  2. 2 CO $46,400
  3. 3 DC $46,160
  4. 4 NY $44,530
  5. 5 CA $44,120

Bottom 5 Lowest Paying States

  1. 51 MS $29,120
  2. 50 WV $29,300
  3. 49 LA $30,310
  4. 48 AR $31,190
  5. 47 OK $31,200

National median: $37,047/year  ·  National mean hourly: /hr  ·  Wage gap (highest vs lowest): $17,650

Sales and Related Median Annual Wage by State

Source: BLS OEWS 2024. Median annual wage. States sorted highest to lowest.

All States Ranked by Sales and Related Wages (2024)

Rank State Med. Annual
1 WA $46,770
2 CO $46,400
3 DC $46,160
4 NY $44,530
5 CA $44,120
6 MA $43,840
7 NJ $43,780
8 VT $39,910
9 OR $39,210
10 HI $38,950
11 MN $38,410
12 RI $38,380
13 AK $38,100
14 CT $37,890
15 IL $37,830
16 UT $37,720
17 ME $37,580
18 AZ $37,520
19 NH $37,340
20 WI $37,260
21 MT $37,230
22 ND $37,160
23 ID $37,050
24 DE $36,790
25 FL $36,770
26 SD $36,730
27 VA $36,490
28 MD $36,450
29 MI $36,440
30 NE $36,090
31 NV $36,080
32 PA $36,070
33 NC $35,950
34 TX $35,780
35 OH $35,600
36 IN $35,450
37 WY $35,390
38 GA $35,340
39 KS $35,280
40 MO $34,940
41 IA $34,920
42 NM $34,310
43 SC $34,310
44 TN $34,280
45 KY $33,290
46 AL $32,400
47 OK $31,200
48 AR $31,190
49 LA $30,310
50 WV $29,300
51 MS $29,120

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. Employment counts reflect total workers in this occupation group.

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