The average salary for a sales representative in the United States is around $41,255 per year.
Avg Salary
Sales representatives earn an average yearly salary of $41,255.
Wages typically start from $23,409 and go up to $72,706.
31% below national average Updated in 2023
Sales representative earnings by seniority
Top-level sales representative earnings begin at:
$34.95 per hour
$72,706 per year
Senior-level sales representative earnings begin at:
$26.73 per hour
$55,590 per year
Mid-level sales representative earnings begin at:
$19.83 per hour
$41,255 per year
Junior-level sales representative earnings begin at:
$14.72 per hour
$30,617 per year
Starting level sales representative earnings begin at:
$11.25 per hour
$23,409 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sales representative salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $76,180 |
| Connecticut | $74,990 |
| New Jersey | $72,850 |
| Washington | $70,100 |
| California | $70,000 |
| Delaware | $68,820 |
| Colorado | $67,000 |
| New Hampshire | $63,220 |
| Nevada | $62,900 |
| Rhode Island | $62,900 |
| Minnesota | $62,740 |
| Maryland | $62,110 |
| Michigan | $62,110 |
| Indiana | $62,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,900 |
| Kansas | $61,830 |
| Wyoming | $61,830 |
| Ohio | $61,790 |
| Virginia | $61,790 |
| South Dakota | $61,610 |
| Wisconsin | $61,600 |
| North Dakota | $61,550 |
| District of Columbia | $61,380 |
| Maine | $61,220 |
| Iowa | $61,100 |
| Louisiana | $60,650 |
| Vermont | $60,320 |
| Oregon | $60,260 |
| Missouri | $60,110 |
| Nebraska | $60,110 |
| Georgia | $60,000 |
| New York | $60,000 |
| Texas | $60,000 |
| Utah | $57,210 |
| Kentucky | $57,000 |
| Arizona | $55,000 |
| Illinois | $55,000 |
| Idaho | $53,430 |
| Alabama | $51,100 |
| Arkansas | $50,880 |
| South Carolina | $50,440 |
| North Carolina | $50,000 |
| Montana | $49,590 |
| West Virginia | $49,500 |
| Hawaii | $49,400 |
| Alaska | $49,180 |
| Tennessee | $49,110 |
| Oklahoma | $48,460 |
| Mississippi | $48,210 |
| New Mexico | $48,210 |
| Florida | $45,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,900 |
| Guam | $30,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,360 |
How do sales representative salaries compare to similar careers?
Sales representatives earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than copywriters but more than telemarketers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Copywriter salary | $54K |
| Public relations specialist salary | $52K |
| Publicist salary | $49K |
| Market research analyst salary | $48K |
| Online merchant salary | $44K |
| Sales representative salary | $41K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $33K |
| Real estate agent salary | $29K |
| Merchandiser salary | $26K |
| Telemarketer salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)