Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travels across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$105,330
- Massachusetts$98,380
- California$95,130
- New Jersey$93,800
- District of Columbia$93,690
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$58,220
- Oklahoma$64,200
- Hawaii$65,110
- South Dakota$65,120
- West Virginia$65,500
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $105,330 | $92,190 | $51 | +27.8% | 80,510 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $98,380 | $83,760 | $47 | +19.3% | 32,300 |
| 3 | California | $95,130 | $80,850 | $46 | +15.4% | 156,110 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $93,800 | $79,200 | $45 | +13.8% | 44,980 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $93,690 | $76,770 | $45 | +13.7% | 3,120 |
| 6 | Colorado | $93,520 | $79,810 | $45 | +13.5% | 37,810 |
| 7 | Washington | $91,970 | $79,920 | $44 | +11.6% | 18,950 |
| 8 | Virginia | $89,260 | $72,640 | $43 | +8.3% | 41,390 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $88,570 | $76,940 | $43 | +7.4% | 11,420 |
| 10 | Vermont | $86,430 | $77,530 | $42 | +4.9% | 1,130 |
| 11 | Georgia | $86,100 | $75,280 | $41 | +4.5% | 46,960 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $86,100 | $81,450 | $41 | +4.5% | — |
| 13 | Minnesota | $84,460 | $75,370 | $41 | +2.5% | 19,220 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $82,850 | $71,510 | $40 | +0.5% | 4,670 |
| 15 | Illinois | $82,330 | $66,900 | $40 | -0.1% | 69,910 |
| 16 | Michigan | $82,090 | $73,380 | $39 | -0.4% | 27,160 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $82,050 | $66,060 | $39 | -0.5% | 1,620 |
| 18 | Arizona | $81,200 | $72,920 | $39 | -1.5% | 26,340 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $78,660 | $62,620 | $38 | -4.6% | 46,040 |
| 20 | Oregon | $78,610 | $67,040 | $38 | -4.6% | 10,440 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $78,350 | $64,480 | $38 | -4.9% | 39,920 |
| 22 | Kansas | $77,340 | $62,580 | $37 | -6.2% | 12,480 |
| 23 | Utah | $77,030 | $62,580 | $37 | -6.6% | 16,210 |
| 24 | Delaware | $76,290 | $67,540 | $37 | -7.4% | 2,910 |
| 25 | Idaho | $75,420 | $58,930 | $36 | -8.5% | 5,030 |
| 26 | Maryland | $75,310 | $63,310 | $36 | -8.6% | 21,580 |
| 27 | Indiana | $74,980 | $63,960 | $36 | -9% | 21,950 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $74,530 | $64,020 | $36 | -9.6% | 22,720 |
| 29 | Florida | $73,070 | $60,660 | $35 | -11.4% | 107,650 |
| 30 | Nevada | $72,590 | $62,450 | $35 | -11.9% | 10,950 |
| 31 | Texas | $72,570 | $61,680 | $35 | -12% | 135,030 |
| 32 | Alaska | $72,390 | $69,610 | $35 | -12.2% | 900 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $71,780 | $58,970 | $35 | -12.9% | 750 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $70,910 | $58,510 | $34 | -14% | 21,070 |
| 35 | Maine | $70,010 | $63,900 | $34 | -15.1% | 2,120 |
| 36 | Ohio | $69,990 | $59,390 | $34 | -15.1% | 38,440 |
| 37 | Iowa | $69,880 | $62,420 | $34 | -15.2% | 6,530 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $69,770 | $61,880 | $34 | -15.4% | 3,790 |
| 39 | Missouri | $69,660 | $60,440 | $33 | -15.5% | 14,100 |
| 40 | Alabama | $68,100 | $58,840 | $33 | -17.4% | 12,840 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $67,720 | $60,230 | $33 | -17.8% | 21,600 |
| 42 | Montana | $67,060 | $58,720 | $32 | -18.6% | 1,730 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $66,920 | $57,770 | $32 | -18.8% | 6,110 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $66,190 | $52,750 | $32 | -19.7% | 11,860 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $65,990 | $55,200 | $32 | -19.9% | 8,200 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $65,620 | $50,570 | $32 | -20.4% | 5,750 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $65,500 | $50,240 | $31 | -20.5% | 2,130 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $65,120 | $61,770 | $31 | -21% | 630 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $65,110 | $58,500 | $31 | -21% | 3,450 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $64,200 | $54,990 | $31 | -22.1% | 9,710 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $58,220 | $48,440 | $28 | -29.4% | 3,730 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 521 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $116,840 | $104,180 | 410 |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $116,510 | $127,280 | 13,390 |
| 3 | Boulder, CO | $99,990 | $109,180 | 3,230 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96,960 | $110,360 | 29,980 |
| 5 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $93,750 | $106,910 | 91,680 |
| 6 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $93,710 | $95,490 | 170 |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $83,420 | $99,370 | 25,310 |
| 8 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $82,790 | $84,130 | 690 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,540 | $96,550 | 12,450 |
| 10 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $80,650 | $93,970 | 24,480 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travels (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $164,530 | $146,550 | 690 |
| 2 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $158,130 | $155,720 | 330 |
| 3 | Oil and Gas Extraction | $158,130 | $155,720 | 330 |
| 4 | Hydroelectric Power Generation | $139,270 | $139,950 | — |
| 5 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $129,830 | $130,240 | 13,660 |
| 6 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $129,830 | $130,240 | 13,660 |
| 7 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $127,660 | $146,990 | 120 |
| 8 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $127,660 | $146,990 | 120 |
| 9 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $126,350 | $146,850 | 140 |
| 10 | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $126,020 | $120,080 | 50 |
| 11 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $125,050 | $135,040 | 4,200 |
| 12 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $124,590 | $125,000 | 120 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel make in the U.S.?
The median sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel salary in the United States is $69,990 per year (mean $82,430), and about 80% earn between $37,980 and $148,840.
How much do sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel make per hour?
Roughly $40 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $82,430 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel the most?
New York has the highest average pay for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel at $105,330 per year (median $92,190).
What is the job outlook for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel?
Employment is projected to change +3.1% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 123,000 openings per year.