Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Columbia, MO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Columbia, MO

Median annual salary $47,730 -28% vs national
Median hourly $22.95
10th percentile $28,080
90th percentile $101,170
Employed locally 360
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,080
    25th
    $36,630
    50th (median)
    $47,730
    75th
    $73,100
    90th
    $101,170

    Columbia economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,463 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 69% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 31% 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
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $101,170
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,300
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $81,520
    Vermont $75,880
    Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $69,940
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $64,990

    Related occupations in Columbia, MO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $30,480
    Cashiers $28,770
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $56,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,530
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $45,960
    Insurance Sales Agents $73,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Columbia, MO is $22.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.11 or more per hour.

    Is Columbia 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 Columbia, MO is 28% 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 Columbia?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $28,080 per year in Columbia, MO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,630.