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

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

Median annual salary $64,540 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $31.03
10th percentile $37,010
90th percentile $137,710
Employed locally 9,550
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,010
    25th
    $46,570
    50th (median)
    $64,540
    75th
    $88,620
    90th
    $137,710

    Columbus economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,847 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 81% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 19% 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
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $60,590
    Ohio $60,150
    Cleveland, OH $60,120
    West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $59,880
    Toledo, OH $59,800
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $58,980

    Related occupations in Columbus, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $31,240
    Cashiers $29,330
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $72,400
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,530
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $73,450
    Insurance Sales Agents $58,970

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Columbus, OH is $31.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.50 or more per hour.

    Is Columbus 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 Columbus, OH is 2.6% 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 Columbus?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $37,010 per year in Columbus, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,570.