Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product's pay go, state by state?
A Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product's pay leaves the most room in New Jersey — about $9,896/mo take-home against $1,656/mo typical rent — and the least in Alaska.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $9,896/mo | $1,656/mo | 17% |
| West Virginia | $8,398/mo | $848/mo | 10% |
| Wyoming | $8,412/mo | $979/mo | 12% |
| Kansas | $7,758/mo | $1,025/mo | 13% |
| Washington | $8,355/mo | $1,641/mo | 20% |
| New York | $8,288/mo | $1,621/mo | 20% |
| Virginia | $8,182/mo | $1,547/mo | 19% |
| Michigan | $7,601/mo | $1,072/mo | 14% |
| Illinois | $7,669/mo | $1,246/mo | 16% |
| North Carolina | $7,288/mo | $1,147/mo | 16% |
| California | $8,055/mo | $1,969/mo | 24% |
| Iowa | $6,794/mo | $932/mo | 14% |
| South Dakota | $6,625/mo | $910/mo | 14% |
| North Dakota | $6,581/mo | $911/mo | 14% |
| Delaware | $6,941/mo | $1,321/mo | 19% |
| Pennsylvania | $6,475/mo | $1,176/mo | 18% |
| Hawaii | $7,149/mo | $1,927/mo | 27% |
| Louisiana | $6,238/mo | $1,028/mo | 16% |
| Florida | $6,705/mo | $1,542/mo | 23% |
| Indiana | $6,118/mo | $1,022/mo | 17% |
| Georgia | $6,302/mo | $1,320/mo | 21% |
| Minnesota | $6,202/mo | $1,230/mo | 20% |
| Arizona | $6,378/mo | $1,419/mo | 22% |
| Maine | $6,063/mo | $1,104/mo | 18% |
| Connecticut | $6,431/mo | $1,483/mo | 23% |
| Ohio | $5,785/mo | $986/mo | 17% |
| Vermont | $5,974/mo | $1,207/mo | 20% |
| Massachusetts | $6,479/mo | $1,716/mo | 26% |
| Colorado | $6,395/mo | $1,659/mo | 26% |
| Maryland | $6,356/mo | $1,683/mo | 26% |
| Kentucky | $5,421/mo | $918/mo | 17% |
| Mississippi | $5,383/mo | $933/mo | 17% |
| Utah | $5,786/mo | $1,396/mo | 24% |
| Missouri | $5,347/mo | $997/mo | 19% |
| Montana | $5,313/mo | $1,031/mo | 19% |
| Tennessee | $5,305/mo | $1,111/mo | 21% |
| Oregon | $5,599/mo | $1,431/mo | 26% |
| Texas | $5,491/mo | $1,328/mo | 24% |
| Nebraska | $5,149/mo | $1,017/mo | 20% |
| Rhode Island | $5,318/mo | $1,289/mo | 24% |
| Wisconsin | $4,971/mo | $1,033/mo | 21% |
| South Carolina | $4,917/mo | $1,131/mo | 23% |
| Idaho | $4,928/mo | $1,163/mo | 24% |
| Oklahoma | $4,731/mo | $970/mo | 21% |
| New Mexico | $4,772/mo | $1,034/mo | 22% |
| New Hampshire | $4,874/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| Nevada | $4,716/mo | $1,478/mo | 31% |
| Arkansas | $3,901/mo | $903/mo | 23% |
| District of Columbia | $4,728/mo | $1,900/mo | 40% |
| Alaska | $3,970/mo | $1,361/mo | 34% |
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.