Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Blacksburg, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA

Median annual salary $58,510 -11.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.13
10th percentile $32,980
90th percentile $123,160
Employed locally 320
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,980
    25th
    $42,110
    50th (median)
    $58,510
    75th
    $85,630
    90th
    $123,160

    Blacksburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,627 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 91% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 9% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $74,800
    Vallejo, CA $68,940
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $66,540
    Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $64,490
    Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ $61,130

    Related occupations in Blacksburg, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$30,220
    Cashiers$27,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$45,950
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,160
    Counter and Rental Clerks$37,250
    Parts Salespersons$29,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Blacksburg, VA is $28.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.47 or more per hour.

    Is Blacksburg 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 Blacksburg, VA is 11.7% 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 Blacksburg?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $32,980 per year in Blacksburg, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $42,110.