There are currently an estimated 303,200 pharmaceutical sales representatives in the United States. The pharmaceutical sales representative job market is expected to grow by 1.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are pharmaceutical sales representatives?
CareerExplorer rates pharmaceutical sales representatives with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 5,700 pharmaceutical sales representatives.
What’s the supply of pharmaceutical sales representatives?
The pharmaceutical sales representative industry is concentrated in Texas, California, Florida
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative job market by state
| State Name | Employed Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives |
|---|---|
| Texas | 44,400 |
| California | 27,590 |
| Florida | 19,840 |
| North Carolina | 11,990 |
| Massachusetts | 11,650 |
| New York | 10,500 |
| Washington | 9,960 |
| Ohio | 9,870 |
| Michigan | 9,140 |
| Arizona | 8,860 |
| Tennessee | 8,290 |
| Illinois | 7,350 |
| Pennsylvania | 7,190 |
| Maryland | 6,330 |
| Virginia | 6,060 |
| Georgia | 5,700 |
| New Jersey | 5,600 |
| Missouri | 5,060 |
| Minnesota | 4,960 |
| Indiana | 4,370 |
| Kentucky | 4,170 |
| Colorado | 4,150 |
| Oklahoma | 3,970 |
| Utah | 3,930 |
| South Carolina | 3,760 |
| Wisconsin | 3,390 |
| Oregon | 3,040 |
| Connecticut | 2,980 |
| Alabama | 2,780 |
| New Hampshire | 2,660 |
| Iowa | 2,580 |
| Kansas | 2,440 |
| Louisiana | 2,340 |
| Nevada | 1,880 |
| Idaho | 1,880 |
| South Dakota | 1,730 |
| Nebraska | 1,700 |
| Arkansas | 1,520 |
| New Mexico | 980 |
| Delaware | 960 |
| Mississippi | 810 |
| West Virginia | 760 |
| Montana | 690 |
| District of Columbia | 600 |
| Hawaii | 540 |
| Rhode Island | 530 |
| North Dakota | 510 |
| Alaska | 440 |
| Vermont | 410 |
| Wyoming | 280 |