Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Salary
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products earn a median $104,920 a year nationally. Sales and Related Occupations
U.S. median
$104,920
$50.44 per hour
Range
$52,600 – $200,440
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
284,800
across the U.S.
▲4.8%
Pay trend: The median for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products in the U.S. rose from $100,070 (May 2024) to $104,920 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.4%.
What sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products do
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +1.2% (slower than average)
- Openings per year
- 23,600
- Self-employed
- 2%
Employment of sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products is projected to grow 1.2% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 23,600 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$82,641
per year · effective tax rate 21.2%
$6,887Monthly
$3,443Twice a month
$3,179Every 2 weeks
$39.73Hourly
- Federal income tax$14,252
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,505
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,521
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$82,641
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $52,600 | $25.29 | $44,444 |
| 25th percentile | $75,030 | $36.07 | $61,614 |
| Median (50th) | $104,920 | $50.44 | $82,641 |
| 75th percentile | $158,160 | $76.04 | $119,368 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $200,440 | $96.37 | $149,251 |
Best cities for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $167,630 | $112,302 | $101,702 | 2,790 |
| 2 | Charlotte, NC | $124,370 | $91,819 | $94,321 | 2,520 |
| 3 | Detroit, MI | $129,070 | $94,251 | $93,971 | 3,950 |
| 4 | Denver, CO | $136,100 | $99,010 | $93,598 | 3,110 |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | $126,330 | $91,679 | $91,626 | 3,860 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $129,550 | $99,813 | $89,814 | 7,910 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $121,180 | $90,360 | $88,110 | 3,620 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $133,690 | $95,796 | $85,104 | 7,800 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $122,550 | $89,121 | $82,317 | 8,670 |
| 10 | Nashville, TN | $99,600 | $78,899 | $81,898 | 2,890 |
| 11 | Houston, TX | $100,980 | $79,869 | $80,980 | 7,800 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $112,150 | $82,321 | $79,464 | 5,510 |
| 13 | Washington, DC | $120,140 | $86,105 | $79,080 | 4,070 |
| 14 | San Francisco, CA | $130,710 | $90,981 | $78,694 | 3,950 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC | $102,260 | $77,198 | $78,648 | 3,550 |
| 16 | Dallas, TX | $99,270 | $78,666 | $76,309 | 13,400 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $96,840 | $76,957 | $76,278 | 2,780 |
| 18 | Phoenix, AZ | $101,030 | $77,588 | $75,097 | 7,150 |
| 19 | Miami, FL | $106,970 | $84,083 | $73,657 | 4,730 |
| 20 | Minneapolis, MN | $101,940 | $75,136 | $71,680 | 3,550 |
| 21 | Austin, TX | $83,170 | $67,340 | $68,668 | 8,620 |
| 22 | Los Angeles, CA | $107,020 | $77,004 | $67,806 | 6,450 |
| 23 | Baltimore, MD | $88,220 | $67,066 | $64,186 | 2,950 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $167,630
- Denver, CO — $136,100
- New York, NY — $133,690
- San Francisco, CA — $130,710
- Seattle, WA — $129,550
- Detroit, MI — $129,070
- Atlanta, GA — $126,330
- Charlotte, NC — $124,370
- Boston, MA — $122,550
- Philadelphia, PA — $121,180
- Washington, DC — $120,140
- Chicago, IL — $112,150
- Los Angeles, CA — $107,020
- Miami, FL — $106,970
- Raleigh, NC — $102,260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $135,000 | +2.3% | $98,307 | $74,290 – $215,140 | 4,150 |
| New Jersey | $131,360 | −2.1% | $94,873 | $73,860 – $226,420 | 5,600 |
| Kansas | $130,850 | +5.9% | $94,200 | $72,310 – $211,230 | 2,440 |
| New York | $129,410 | −2.3% | $93,123 | $73,440 – $201,070 | 10,500 |
| Georgia | $128,850 | +24.0% | $93,270 | $57,600 – $211,070 | 5,700 |
| Virginia | $128,270 | +14.3% | $92,377 | $67,450 – $203,380 | 6,060 |
| Washington | $127,390 | −2.4% | $98,337 | $60,900 – $214,360 | 9,960 |
| Hawaii | $126,110 | +4.7% | $89,408 | $65,470 – $208,730 | 540 |
| Michigan | $125,650 | +15.6% | $92,058 | $60,070 – $194,520 | 9,140 |
| North Carolina | $125,370 | +18.7% | $92,463 | $58,930 – $208,070 | 11,990 |
| California | $124,220 | +0.2% | $87,233 | $58,820 – $214,040 | 27,590 |
| Louisiana | $124,200 | +16.2% | $92,817 | $52,760 – $183,850 | 2,340 |
| Massachusetts | $118,980 | +21.0% | $86,803 | $60,040 – $192,880 | 11,650 |
| Rhode Island | $117,670 | +17.8% | $87,623 | $48,480 – $232,800 | 530 |
| Oregon | $113,830 | +9.7% | $79,779 | $64,360 – $199,750 | 3,040 |
| South Carolina | $111,190 | +16.5% | $81,538 | $50,690 – $199,820 | 3,760 |
| Ohio | $108,370 | +13.6% | $82,870 | $47,860 – $192,350 | 9,870 |
| Delaware | $107,830 | +5.7% | $78,913 | $58,550 – $146,460 | 960 |
| Florida | $107,700 | −5.3% | $84,597 | $47,590 – $201,150 | 19,840 |
| Illinois | $107,570 | −2.6% | $79,326 | $52,920 – $180,360 | 7,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,790 | +13.0% | $78,660 | $47,240 – $205,950 | 7,190 |
| Iowa | $103,380 | +0.6% | $78,281 | $55,390 – $184,110 | 2,580 |
| Minnesota | $103,000 | +6.8% | $75,810 | $55,690 – $195,430 | 4,960 |
| Indiana | $102,910 | +1.9% | $78,221 | $59,520 – $187,590 | 4,370 |
| North Dakota | $102,720 | −14.1% | $80,350 | $60,010 – $160,000 | 510 |
| Maine | $101,850 | +33.8% | $74,695 | $46,880 – $164,820 | — |
| Idaho | $101,390 | +15.0% | $75,892 | $53,250 – $203,080 | 1,880 |
| Wyoming | $100,850 | +3.1% | $79,778 | $56,720 – $174,410 | 280 |
| Arizona | $100,620 | +20.9% | $77,309 | $48,530 – $187,320 | 8,860 |
| Texas | $99,080 | +18.1% | $78,533 | $51,530 – $195,240 | 44,400 |
| Nevada | $98,500 | +2.3% | $78,125 | $26,470 – $167,810 | 1,880 |
| Connecticut | $98,000 | +3.2% | $73,958 | $60,080 – $205,130 | 2,980 |
| New Hampshire | $97,960 | +4.0% | $77,745 | $56,250 – $176,890 | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $97,640 | +17.8% | $74,220 | $48,870 – $198,140 | 4,170 |
| West Virginia | $97,230 | −23.3% | $73,480 | $42,220 – $156,140 | 760 |
| Vermont | $95,900 | +0.0% | $72,426 | $62,850 – $180,590 | 410 |
| Maryland | $95,040 | +23.6% | $71,540 | $47,200 – $198,730 | 6,330 |
| Missouri | $94,840 | +3.0% | $72,030 | $45,700 – $173,050 | 5,060 |
| Tennessee | $94,450 | +13.6% | $75,276 | $48,570 – $181,260 | 8,290 |
| District of Columbia | $92,940 | +6.6% | $69,282 | $54,980 – $168,520 | 600 |
| New Mexico | $87,310 | +12.1% | $67,305 | $48,840 – $204,540 | 980 |
| Alabama | $87,140 | — | $66,041 | $46,850 – $159,990 | 2,780 |
| Nebraska | $84,400 | +7.1% | $65,245 | $39,990 – $146,410 | 1,700 |
| Montana | $83,610 | +2.9% | $64,287 | $53,380 – $206,390 | 690 |
| Wisconsin | $78,480 | −1.5% | $61,262 | $49,900 – $160,430 | 3,390 |
| Alaska | $77,080 | +21.4% | $63,056 | $48,250 – $165,900 | 440 |
| Mississippi | $74,990 | −4.7% | $59,318 | $46,750 – $123,010 | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $72,480 | −5.9% | $57,104 | $38,200 – $152,910 | 3,970 |
| Arkansas | $71,830 | +20.0% | $56,774 | $36,150 – $172,170 | 1,520 |
Related jobs
| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $72,080 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.9% |
| First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $87,520 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.5% |
| Sales Engineer | $124,900 | Bachelor's degree | +2.8% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,660 | Bachelor's degree | +1.4% |
| Real Estate Broker | $73,220 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.8% |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $69,990 | High school diploma or equivalent | +2.7% |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $64,820 | High school diploma or equivalent | -7.2% |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $62,280 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.3% |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $52,830 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.7% |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.2% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products make?
The national median salary for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products is $104,920 a year ($50.44 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $52,600 and the top 10% earn over $200,440. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products the most?
Colorado has the highest median pay at $135,000. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products are there in the U.S.?
About 284,800 people work as sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products nationwide.