Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $60,120 -9.3% vs national
Median hourly $28.90
10th percentile $36,730
90th percentile $122,820
Employed locally 7,020
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,730
    25th
    $45,400
    50th (median)
    $60,120
    75th
    $81,310
    90th
    $122,820

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 88% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 12% 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
    Columbus, OH $64,540
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $60,590
    Ohio $60,150
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $59,880
    Toledo, OH $59,800
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $58,980

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $30,620
    Cashiers $28,970
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $74,110
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $45,570
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $61,860
    Insurance Sales Agents $61,640

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Cleveland, OH is $28.90, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.65 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH is 9.3% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $36,730 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,400.