Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in New York, NY
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $81,140 a year — 13% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $62,127 take-home, or $5,177 a month.
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- Federal income tax$9,021
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,031
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,177
- New York income tax$3,785
- Take-home pay$62,127
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,710 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $59,417 ($4,951 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,160 | $23.15 | $38,873 | $3,239 |
| 25th percentile | $61,010 | $29.33 | $48,504 | $4,042 |
| Median (50th) | $81,140 | $39.01 | $62,127 | $5,177 |
| 75th percentile | $120,200 | $57.79 | $87,339 | $7,278 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $161,940 | $77.86 | $113,438 | $9,453 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $81,140 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products's $62,127 take-home pay has the buying power of $55,193 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.82).
Best-paying cities for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #50 of 83 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $103,670 | $75,002 | $67,923 |
| 2 | Elkhart, IN | $75,220 | $59,558 | $65,937 |
| 3 | Cleveland, OH | $76,020 | $61,002 | $64,949 |
| 4 | Akron, OH | $74,990 | $60,306 | $64,588 |
| 5 | Cincinnati, OH | $75,950 | $60,955 | $63,914 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $74,310 | $61,107 | $62,312 |
| 7 | Syracuse, NY | $77,090 | $59,497 | $62,143 |
| 8 | Greensboro, NC | $72,630 | $57,536 | $61,957 |
| 50 | New York, NY | $81,140 | $62,127 | $55,193 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 83 metros →
About the job: sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals. Work requires substantial knowledge of items sold.
- 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
- -0.9% (slower than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salaries elsewhere in New York
- Syracuse, NY — $77,090
- Buffalo, NY — $75,030
- Rochester, NY — $75,450
- Albany, NY — $70,360
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products make in New York, NY?
The median sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $81,140 a year, or about $39.01 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $61,010 and $120,200.
What is a sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $81,140 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $62,127 a year ($5,177 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,785 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products?
Pay here is 13% above the national median of $72,080. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $55,193 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #50 of 83 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 46% of a median sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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