Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$69,990
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$33.65
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$148,840
entry level starts ~$37,980
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 1,256,000 employed

How much do Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel make?

The median pay for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in the United States is $69,990 per year — about $33.65 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $37,980, while the most experienced professionals in the top 10% earn $148,840.

That is $8,600 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary range by percentile

Half of all Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn between $47,670 and $100,480 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$37,980$18.26
25th percentile (early career)$47,670$22.92
50th percentile (median)$69,990$33.65
75th percentile (experienced)$100,480$48.31
90th percentile (top earners)$148,840$71.56

Highest-paying states for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New York leads the country for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel pay at $92,190 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($83,760) and Rhode Island ($81,450). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $48,440 — a gap of $43,750 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1New York$92,190$44.32+32%
2Massachusetts$83,760$40.27+20%
3Rhode Island$81,450$39.16+16%
4California$80,850$38.87+16%
5Washington$79,920$38.42+14%

Workforce and education

About 1,256,000 people work as Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $82,430 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel make in the United States?
The median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary in the United States is $69,990 per year, or about $33.65 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $37,980, while the top 10% of earners make $148,840 or more.
How does Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel median of $69,990 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel the most?
New York is the highest-paying state for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, with a median salary of $92,190 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel need?
For most positions, no college degree is required — most training happens on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel work in the United States?
About 1,256,000 people were employed as Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.