How much do Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents make?
The median pay for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in the United States is $78,660 per year — about $37.82 per hour. Entry-level positions start near $48,040, while the most experienced professionals in the top 10% earn $212,880.
That is $17,270 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary range by percentile
Half of all Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents earn between $56,540 and $129,950 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,040 | $23.10 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $56,540 | $27.18 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $78,660 | $37.82 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $129,950 | $62.48 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $212,880 | $102.35 |
Highest-paying states for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. New York leads the country for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay at $168,340 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($100,310) and Illinois ($99,840). At the other end, Mississippi posts the lowest median at $46,680 — a gap of $121,660 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $168,340 | $80.93 | +114% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $100,310 | $48.23 | +28% |
| 3 | Illinois | $99,840 | $48.00 | +27% |
| 4 | Connecticut | $98,560 | $47.38 | +25% |
| 5 | Vermont | $88,280 | $42.44 | +12% |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 48 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 490,000 people work as Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $109,150 — 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.
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