Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Sales Representative's pay go, state by state?
A Sales Representative's pay leaves the most room in Wyoming — about $5,041/mo take-home against $979/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $5,041/mo | $979/mo | 19% |
| Rhode Island | $5,099/mo | $1,289/mo | 25% |
| South Dakota | $4,718/mo | $910/mo | 19% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,874/mo | $1,176/mo | 24% |
| Michigan | $4,744/mo | $1,072/mo | 23% |
| Minnesota | $4,885/mo | $1,230/mo | 25% |
| Kansas | $4,637/mo | $1,025/mo | 22% |
| Delaware | $4,909/mo | $1,321/mo | 27% |
| Connecticut | $5,052/mo | $1,483/mo | 29% |
| Ohio | $4,462/mo | $986/mo | 22% |
| New Jersey | $5,093/mo | $1,656/mo | 33% |
| Iowa | $4,297/mo | $932/mo | 22% |
| North Dakota | $4,237/mo | $911/mo | 22% |
| New Hampshire | $4,728/mo | $1,424/mo | 30% |
| Washington | $4,924/mo | $1,641/mo | 33% |
| New York | $4,841/mo | $1,621/mo | 33% |
| Wisconsin | $4,226/mo | $1,033/mo | 24% |
| Alabama | $4,149/mo | $967/mo | 23% |
| Indiana | $4,200/mo | $1,022/mo | 24% |
| Massachusetts | $4,883/mo | $1,716/mo | 35% |
| Colorado | $4,813/mo | $1,659/mo | 34% |
| Louisiana | $4,105/mo | $1,028/mo | 25% |
| Nebraska | $4,090/mo | $1,017/mo | 25% |
| Kentucky | $3,967/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| Maine | $4,107/mo | $1,104/mo | 27% |
| Missouri | $3,956/mo | $997/mo | 25% |
| Illinois | $4,161/mo | $1,246/mo | 30% |
| Maryland | $4,597/mo | $1,683/mo | 37% |
| Vermont | $4,113/mo | $1,207/mo | 29% |
| South Carolina | $3,999/mo | $1,131/mo | 28% |
| Georgia | $4,179/mo | $1,320/mo | 32% |
| North Carolina | $3,970/mo | $1,147/mo | 29% |
| West Virginia | $3,669/mo | $848/mo | 23% |
| Arizona | $4,217/mo | $1,419/mo | 34% |
| Arkansas | $3,652/mo | $903/mo | 25% |
| California | $4,718/mo | $1,969/mo | 42% |
| Oklahoma | $3,704/mo | $970/mo | 26% |
| Montana | $3,736/mo | $1,031/mo | 28% |
| New Mexico | $3,736/mo | $1,034/mo | 28% |
| Texas | $4,013/mo | $1,328/mo | 33% |
| Utah | $4,068/mo | $1,396/mo | 34% |
| Oregon | $4,085/mo | $1,431/mo | 35% |
| Tennessee | $3,666/mo | $1,111/mo | 30% |
| Virginia | $4,070/mo | $1,547/mo | 38% |
| Mississippi | $3,435/mo | $933/mo | 27% |
| Idaho | $3,622/mo | $1,163/mo | 32% |
| Florida | $3,987/mo | $1,542/mo | 39% |
| Nevada | $3,862/mo | $1,478/mo | 38% |
| Alaska | $3,699/mo | $1,361/mo | 37% |
| District of Columbia | $4,201/mo | $1,900/mo | 45% |
| Hawaii | $3,896/mo | $1,927/mo | 49% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.