Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $58,810 -11.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.27
10th percentile $35,010
90th percentile $127,620
Employed locally 1,450
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,010
    25th
    $45,010
    50th (median)
    $58,810
    75th
    $82,560
    90th
    $127,620

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 85% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 15% 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 Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,300
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $75,790
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $75,200
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,710
    Lawrence, KS $73,620
    Grand Junction, CO $71,110

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$30,880
    Cashiers$28,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47,720
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,280
    Counter and Rental Clerks$38,670
    Insurance Sales Agents$62,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Asheville, NC is $28.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.47 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville 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 Asheville, NC is 11.2% 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 Asheville?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $35,010 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,010.