Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Altoona, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Altoona, PA

Median annual salary $51,990 -21.5% vs national
Median hourly $25.00
10th percentile $29,890
90th percentile $120,840
Employed locally 310
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,890
    25th
    $36,800
    50th (median)
    $51,990
    75th
    $71,900
    90th
    $120,840

    Altoona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 86% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 14% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,870
    Napa, CA $71,510
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $65,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,800
    Gettysburg, PA $62,820
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $61,670

    Related occupations in Altoona, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$28,210
    Cashiers$26,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,880
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,420
    Parts Salespersons$36,270
    Counter and Rental Clerks$38,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Altoona, PA is $25.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.33 or more per hour.

    Is Altoona 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 Altoona, PA is 21.5% 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 Altoona?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $29,890 per year in Altoona, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,800.