Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $65,300 -1.4% vs national
Median hourly $31.40
10th percentile $39,960
90th percentile $131,610
Employed locally 2,900
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,960
    25th
    $44,290
    50th (median)
    $65,300
    75th
    $99,240
    90th
    $131,610

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 76% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 24% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $104,100
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $101,560
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $101,170
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,300
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $93,760
    Boulder, CO $91,530

    Nearby metros — Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $104,100
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $85,650
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $72,820
    Rochester, NY $70,290
    Glens Falls, NY $69,930
    Ithaca, NY $69,220

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$35,040
    Cashiers$33,500
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$57,830
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$68,110
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77,440
    Counter and Rental Clerks$40,580

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Albany, NY is $31.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $70.00 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salaries?

    The median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary in Albany, NY is 1.4% below the national median of $66,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Albany?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $39,960 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,290.