Sales and Related Occupations Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for sales and related occupationss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $54,960 ≈ $26/hr
National median salary $38,530
Total employment 13,424,300 nationwide
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$71,750
- Massachusetts$65,340
- District of Columbia$65,100
- Colorado$65,010
- New Jersey$63,980
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- West Virginia$38,460
- Mississippi$38,700
- Arkansas$43,490
- Louisiana$43,640
- New Mexico$44,720
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $71,750 | $45,380 | $35 | +30.5% | 760,120 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $65,340 | $45,260 | $31 | +18.9% | 289,700 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $65,100 | $46,870 | $31 | +18.4% | 20,510 |
| 4 | Colorado | $65,010 | $47,440 | $31 | +18.3% | 296,260 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $63,980 | $45,520 | $31 | +16.4% | 362,000 |
| 6 | Washington | $62,610 | $47,510 | $30 | +13.9% | 294,020 |
| 7 | California | $61,710 | $45,400 | $30 | +12.3% | 1,454,670 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $59,190 | $42,290 | $28 | +7.7% | 42,190 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $58,520 | $39,570 | $28 | +6.5% | 134,670 |
| 10 | Illinois | $57,660 | $38,480 | $28 | +4.9% | 518,110 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $57,340 | $39,360 | $28 | +4.3% | 251,790 |
| 12 | Virginia | $54,710 | $37,420 | $26 | -0.5% | 355,320 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $54,520 | $38,410 | $26 | -0.8% | 70,490 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $54,440 | $37,380 | $26 | -0.9% | 483,760 |
| 15 | Oregon | $54,100 | $41,850 | $26 | -1.6% | 156,960 |
| 16 | Arizona | $54,010 | $38,320 | $26 | -1.7% | 304,220 |
| 17 | Utah | $53,620 | $38,420 | $26 | -2.4% | 140,750 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $53,280 | $38,370 | $26 | -3.1% | 256,830 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $52,940 | $37,050 | $25 | -3.7% | 46,500 |
| 20 | Texas | $52,330 | $36,780 | $25 | -4.8% | 1,200,220 |
| 21 | Vermont | $52,260 | $39,830 | $25 | -4.9% | 24,710 |
| 22 | Michigan | $52,170 | $36,920 | $25 | -5.1% | 369,510 |
| 23 | Georgia | $52,100 | $36,260 | $25 | -5.2% | 464,210 |
| 24 | Florida | $52,070 | $37,310 | $25 | -5.3% | 1,055,160 |
| 25 | Delaware | $51,690 | $37,520 | $25 | -5.9% | 43,920 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $51,300 | $37,840 | $25 | -6.7% | 36,780 |
| 27 | Maryland | $51,120 | $37,440 | $25 | -7% | 221,830 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $51,010 | $36,650 | $25 | -7.2% | 474,770 |
| 29 | Ohio | $50,960 | $36,450 | $25 | -7.3% | 459,090 |
| 30 | Idaho | $50,620 | $37,720 | $24 | -7.9% | 72,090 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $50,330 | $36,810 | $24 | -8.4% | 88,210 |
| 32 | Kansas | $50,320 | $35,800 | $24 | -8.4% | 123,760 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $50,040 | $41,990 | $24 | -9% | 51,000 |
| 34 | Indiana | $49,990 | $36,480 | $24 | -9% | 278,690 |
| 35 | Alaska | $49,430 | $39,060 | $24 | -10.1% | 22,530 |
| 36 | Maine | $49,420 | $38,370 | $24 | -10.1% | 54,390 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $49,140 | $35,710 | $24 | -10.6% | 230,320 |
| 38 | Missouri | $49,090 | $35,910 | $24 | -10.7% | 241,320 |
| 39 | Montana | $48,440 | $38,380 | $23 | -11.9% | 45,970 |
| 40 | Nevada | $48,190 | $37,030 | $23 | -12.3% | 133,840 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $48,170 | $35,730 | $23 | -12.4% | 278,210 |
| 42 | Iowa | $47,480 | $35,610 | $23 | -13.6% | 141,350 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $46,600 | $36,640 | $22 | -15.2% | 23,940 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $46,550 | $34,590 | $22 | -15.3% | 170,640 |
| 45 | Alabama | $45,980 | $35,000 | $22 | -16.3% | 202,240 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,320 | $33,300 | $22 | -17.5% | 154,170 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $44,720 | $35,270 | $22 | -18.6% | 69,940 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $43,640 | $32,570 | $21 | -20.6% | 169,300 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $43,490 | $32,020 | $21 | -20.9% | 114,770 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $38,700 | $30,340 | $19 | -29.6% | 108,970 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $38,460 | $30,360 | $18 | -30% | 59,570 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,040 | $82,530 | 78,530 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,370 | $75,010 | 176,900 |
| 3 | Boulder, CO | $51,550 | $74,170 | 19,460 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $50,760 | $67,960 | 168,900 |
| 5 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $49,730 | $69,470 | 165,560 |
| 6 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,540 | $74,940 | 751,110 |
| 7 | Napa, CA | $47,040 | $58,500 | 7,400 |
| 8 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $46,360 | $57,640 | 14,900 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $45,840 | $66,760 | 214,430 |
| 10 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,680 | $58,990 | 96,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do sales and related occupations make in the U.S.?
The median sales and related occupations salary in the United States is $38,530 per year (mean $54,960), and about 80% earn between $28,080 and $99,850.
How much do sales and related occupations make per hour?
Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $54,960 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays sales and related occupations the most?
New York has the highest average pay for sales and related occupations at $71,750 per year (median $45,380).