Sales and Related Occupations — sector wage premium by US state
Which US states pay above the national average for Sales and Related Occupations?
As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, Washington pays +21.3% above the national employment-weighted average for Sales and Related Occupations (state median: $47,510 vs national approx. $39,171). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.
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Washington ranks #1 for Sales and Related Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $39,171.
How this is calculatedSales and Related Occupations — GUPPI by US state
All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 410000.
| # | State | Median salary | GUPPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $47,510 | +21.3% |
| 2 | Colorado | $47,440 | +21.1% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $46,870 | +19.7% |
| 4 | New Jersey | $45,520 | +16.2% |
| 5 | California | $45,400 | +15.9% |
| 6 | New York | $45,380 | +15.9% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $45,260 | +15.5% |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $42,290 | +8.0% |
| 9 | Hawaii | $41,990 | +7.2% |
| 10 | Oregon | $41,850 | +6.8% |
| 11 | Vermont | $39,830 | +1.7% |
| 12 | Connecticut | $39,570 | +1.0% |
| 13 | Minnesota | $39,360 | +0.5% |
| 14 | Alaska | $39,060 | −0.3% |
| 15 | Illinois | $38,480 | −1.8% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $38,410 | −1.9% |
| 17 | Utah | $38,420 | −1.9% |
| 18 | Maine | $38,370 | −2.0% |
| 19 | Montana | $38,380 | −2.0% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $38,370 | −2.0% |
| 21 | Arizona | $38,320 | −2.2% |
| 22 | North Dakota | $37,840 | −3.4% |
| 23 | Idaho | $37,720 | −3.7% |
| 24 | Delaware | $37,520 | −4.2% |
| 25 | Maryland | $37,440 | −4.4% |
| 26 | Virginia | $37,420 | −4.5% |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,380 | −4.6% |
| 28 | Florida | $37,310 | −4.8% |
| 29 | South Dakota | $37,050 | −5.4% |
| 30 | Nevada | $37,030 | −5.5% |
| 31 | Michigan | $36,920 | −5.7% |
| 32 | Nebraska | $36,810 | −6.0% |
| 33 | Texas | $36,780 | −6.1% |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $36,650 | −6.4% |
| 35 | Wyoming | $36,640 | −6.5% |
| 36 | Indiana | $36,480 | −6.9% |
| 37 | Ohio | $36,450 | −6.9% |
| 38 | Georgia | $36,260 | −7.4% |
| 39 | Missouri | $35,910 | −8.3% |
| 40 | Kansas | $35,800 | −8.6% |
| 41 | South Carolina | $35,710 | −8.8% |
| 42 | Tennessee | $35,730 | −8.8% |
| 43 | Iowa | $35,610 | −9.1% |
| 44 | New Mexico | $35,270 | −10.0% |
| 45 | Alabama | $35,000 | −10.6% |
| 46 | Kentucky | $34,590 | −11.7% |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $33,300 | −15.0% |
| 48 | Louisiana | $32,570 | −16.9% |
| 49 | Arkansas | $32,020 | −18.3% |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,340 | −22.5% |
| 51 | West Virginia | $30,360 | −22.5% |
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Frequently asked questions
- Which states pay the most for Sales and Related Occupations?
- Washington is ranked #1 for Sales and Related Occupations with a GUPPI of +21.3% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $47,510/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $39,171/yr.
- Which states pay the least for Sales and Related Occupations?
- West Virginia has the lowest sector GUPPI for Sales and Related Occupations: −22.5% (BLS median $30,360/yr vs national average $39,171/yr).
- What does the GUPPI mean for Sales and Related Occupations?
- GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Sales and Related Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
- How is the Sales and Related Occupations sector defined?
- Sales and Related Occupations is BLS SOC major group 410000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.
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Data source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)
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