Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn a median $69,990 a year nationally. Sales and Related Occupations
U.S. median
$69,990
$33.65 per hour
Range
$37,980 – $148,840
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,256,010
across the U.S.
▲5.6%
Pay trend: The median for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in the U.S. rose from $66,260 (May 2024) to $69,990 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.2%.
What sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel do
Sell services to individuals or businesses. May describe options or resolve client problems.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +2.7% (about average)
- Openings per year
- 115,700
- Self-employed
- 1%
Employment of sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is projected to grow 2.7% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 115,700 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 of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$58,068
per year · effective tax rate 17.0%
$4,839Monthly
$2,419Twice a month
$2,233Every 2 weeks
$27.92Hourly
- Federal income tax$6,568
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,339
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,015
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$58,068
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $37,980 | $18.26 | $32,697 |
| 25th percentile | $47,670 | $22.92 | $40,483 |
| Median (50th) | $69,990 | $33.65 | $58,068 |
| 75th percentile | $100,480 | $48.31 | $79,518 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $148,840 | $71.56 | $112,998 |
Best cities for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $116,510 | $82,674 | $74,871 | 13,390 |
| 2 | Boulder, CO | $99,990 | $75,482 | $71,749 | 3,230 |
| 3 | New York, NY | $93,750 | $70,292 | $62,447 | 91,680 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $96,960 | $70,993 | $61,406 | 29,980 |
| 5 | Atlanta, GA | $78,950 | $60,897 | $60,861 | 33,900 |
| 6 | Seattle, WA | $82,540 | $66,897 | $60,195 | 12,450 |
| 7 | Detroit, MI | $76,990 | $59,971 | $59,793 | 13,130 |
| 8 | Buffalo, NY | $73,070 | $56,886 | $59,353 | 3,330 |
| 9 | Denver, CO | $80,650 | $62,727 | $59,298 | 24,480 |
| 10 | Colorado Springs, CO | $75,830 | $59,548 | $59,130 | 3,060 |
| 11 | Durham, NC | $72,460 | $57,423 | $58,852 | 3,300 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $83,420 | $63,565 | $58,712 | 25,310 |
| 13 | Phoenix, AZ | $74,910 | $59,865 | $57,944 | 19,810 |
| 14 | Des Moines, IA | $65,510 | $52,980 | $57,774 | 2,400 |
| 15 | Bridgeport, CT | $78,380 | $61,234 | $57,301 | 3,280 |
| 16 | Hartford, CT | $74,220 | $58,537 | $56,972 | 3,800 |
| 17 | Minneapolis, MN | $77,120 | $59,363 | $56,632 | 14,070 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO | $64,950 | $52,252 | $56,462 | 9,250 |
| 19 | Raleigh, NC | $68,560 | $54,835 | $55,865 | 8,970 |
| 20 | Indianapolis, IN | $65,850 | $53,177 | $55,569 | 9,870 |
| 21 | Grand Rapids, MI | $66,340 | $52,915 | $55,382 | 3,210 |
| 22 | Washington, DC | $78,110 | $60,110 | $55,205 | 29,300 |
| 23 | Philadelphia, PA | $71,020 | $56,612 | $55,202 | 19,260 |
| 24 | Rochester, NY | $67,400 | $53,203 | $54,829 | 3,510 |
| 25 | Nashville, TN | $62,930 | $52,744 | $54,749 | 9,370 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- San Jose, CA — $116,510
- Boulder, CO — $99,990
- San Francisco, CA — $96,960
- New York, NY — $93,750
- Boston, MA — $83,420
- Seattle, WA — $82,540
- Denver, CO — $80,650
- Los Angeles, CA — $79,450
- Atlanta, GA — $78,950
- Bridgeport, CT — $78,380
- Washington, DC — $78,110
- Minneapolis, MN — $77,120
- Detroit, MI — $76,990
- Colorado Springs, CO — $75,830
- Phoenix, AZ — $74,910
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $92,190 | +8.0% | $69,287 | $45,750 – $174,820 | 80,510 |
| Massachusetts | $83,760 | +3.6% | $63,787 | $48,030 – $162,330 | 32,300 |
| Rhode Island | $81,450 | +6.6% | $63,693 | $43,680 – $132,020 | — |
| California | $80,850 | +1.8% | $61,367 | $43,240 – $168,720 | 156,110 |
| Washington | $79,920 | −0.8% | $65,054 | $45,840 – $149,990 | 18,950 |
| Colorado | $79,810 | −0.2% | $62,173 | $44,530 – $164,840 | 37,810 |
| New Jersey | $79,200 | +1.0% | $61,692 | $44,290 – $167,430 | 44,980 |
| Vermont | $77,530 | +2.2% | $60,716 | $47,290 – $148,470 | 1,130 |
| Connecticut | $76,940 | +8.7% | $60,301 | $43,160 – $157,370 | 11,420 |
| District of Columbia | $76,770 | −0.8% | $59,281 | $44,590 – $192,270 | 3,120 |
| Minnesota | $75,370 | +1.0% | $58,251 | $40,810 – $146,200 | 19,220 |
| Georgia | $75,280 | +16.6% | $58,505 | $36,490 – $158,520 | 46,960 |
| Michigan | $73,380 | +9.7% | $57,585 | $38,970 – $135,720 | 27,160 |
| Arizona | $72,920 | +11.8% | $58,515 | $40,680 – $130,220 | 26,340 |
| Virginia | $72,640 | +4.0% | $56,570 | $37,700 – $169,610 | 41,390 |
| New Hampshire | $71,510 | +7.2% | $59,137 | $44,110 – $137,380 | 4,670 |
| Alaska | $69,610 | +11.0% | $57,801 | $36,930 – $102,080 | 900 |
| Delaware | $67,540 | +2.5% | $53,228 | $39,920 – $121,530 | 2,910 |
| Oregon | $67,040 | +4.9% | $50,956 | $38,510 – $135,480 | 10,440 |
| Illinois | $66,900 | +4.0% | $52,727 | $38,530 – $154,070 | 69,910 |
| North Dakota | $66,060 | −13.9% | $55,230 | $34,980 – $146,520 | 1,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,480 | +5.7% | $52,010 | $37,270 – $133,980 | 39,920 |
| Wisconsin | $64,020 | +3.7% | $51,584 | $39,900 – $123,280 | 22,720 |
| Indiana | $63,960 | +4.2% | $51,715 | $37,320 – $124,000 | 21,950 |
| Maine | $63,900 | +2.1% | $50,392 | $39,040 – $107,270 | 2,120 |
| Maryland | $63,310 | +5.5% | $50,406 | $35,410 – $132,050 | 21,580 |
| North Carolina | $62,620 | +0.2% | $50,505 | $37,410 – $145,630 | 46,040 |
| Kansas | $62,580 | +1.4% | $49,771 | $34,200 – $147,800 | 12,480 |
| Utah | $62,580 | +4.4% | $50,613 | $35,930 – $131,030 | 16,210 |
| Nevada | $62,450 | +21.5% | $52,359 | $37,110 – $109,180 | 10,950 |
| Iowa | $62,420 | +2.8% | $50,614 | $35,700 – $119,060 | 6,530 |
| New Mexico | $61,880 | −3.7% | $50,158 | $34,290 – $117,730 | 3,790 |
| South Dakota | $61,770 | +21.2% | $51,812 | $37,790 – $99,490 | 630 |
| Texas | $61,680 | +2.0% | $51,740 | $33,360 – $127,930 | 135,030 |
| Florida | $60,660 | +1.7% | $50,920 | $35,550 – $129,730 | 107,650 |
| Missouri | $60,440 | +2.5% | $48,840 | $32,940 – $122,830 | 14,100 |
| Tennessee | $60,230 | +4.3% | $50,575 | $33,900 – $115,740 | 21,600 |
| Ohio | $59,390 | −1.3% | $49,049 | $36,110 – $122,100 | 38,440 |
| Wyoming | $58,970 | +1.5% | $49,562 | $36,070 – $136,150 | 750 |
| Idaho | $58,930 | −4.9% | $47,515 | $34,160 – $166,230 | 5,030 |
| Alabama | $58,840 | +2.4% | $46,781 | $37,450 – $114,990 | 12,840 |
| Montana | $58,720 | −3.1% | $47,358 | $37,130 – $116,400 | 1,730 |
| South Carolina | $58,510 | −0.0% | $46,839 | $32,280 – $126,680 | 21,070 |
| Hawaii | $58,500 | −0.3% | $46,269 | $29,670 – $101,100 | 3,450 |
| Nebraska | $57,770 | −0.1% | $46,849 | $34,370 – $104,100 | 6,110 |
| Louisiana | $55,200 | +14.7% | $45,263 | $33,530 – $108,540 | 8,200 |
| Oklahoma | $54,990 | +10.0% | $44,435 | $28,710 – $105,910 | 9,710 |
| Kentucky | $52,750 | −4.1% | $42,836 | $33,120 – $116,880 | 11,860 |
| Arkansas | $50,570 | −1.4% | $41,053 | $30,930 – $107,210 | 5,750 |
| West Virginia | $50,240 | +9.8% | $41,016 | $31,190 – $129,990 | 2,130 |
| Mississippi | $48,440 | +3.3% | $39,896 | $31,620 – $98,430 | 3,730 |
Related jobs
| Job | Median salary | Education | Growth 2025–35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Sales Agent | $64,820 | High school diploma or equivalent | -7.2% |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $62,280 | High school diploma or equivalent | +3.3% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $78,660 | Bachelor's degree | +1.4% |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.2% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $72,080 | High school diploma or equivalent | -0.9% |
| Real Estate Broker | $73,220 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.8% |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $52,830 | High school diploma or equivalent | +1.7% |
| First-Line Supervisor of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $87,520 | High school diploma or equivalent | +0.5% |
| First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers | $48,520 | High school diploma or equivalent | -3.7% |
| Model | $48,470 | No formal educational credential | -2.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel make?
The national median salary for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel is $69,990 a year ($33.65 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $37,980 and the top 10% earn over $148,840. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel the most?
New York has the highest median pay at $92,190. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel are there in the U.S.?
About 1,256,010 people work as sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel nationwide.
All 73 cities
- Akron, OH
- Albany, NY
- Allentown, PA
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Birmingham, AL
- Boise City, ID
- Boston, MA
- Boulder, CO
- Bridgeport, CT
- Buffalo, NY
- Cape Coral, FL
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Cleveland, OH
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Columbia, SC
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Des Moines, IA
- Detroit, MI
- Durham, NC
- El Paso, TX
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Greensboro, NC
- Greenville, SC
- Hartford, CT
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Jacksonville, FL
- Kansas City, MO
- Knoxville, TN
- Las Vegas, NV
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Madison, WI
- Memphis, TN
- Miami, FL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- North Port, FL
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Omaha, NE
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Portland, OR
- Provo, UT
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Rochester, NY
- Sacramento, CA
- Salt Lake City, UT
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Tulsa, OK
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC
- Wichita, KS