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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Median annual salary $75,200 +13.5% vs national
Median hourly $36.15
10th percentile $41,070
90th percentile $154,260
Employed locally 2,910
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $41,070
    25th
    $53,170
    50th (median)
    $75,200
    75th
    $107,080
    90th
    $154,260

    Durham economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,017 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 93% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 7% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,710
    Lawrence, KS $73,620
    Grand Junction, CO $71,110
    Raleigh-Cary, NC $66,840

    Related occupations in Durham, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $31,220
    Cashiers $29,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,570
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $104,210
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,570
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $63,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Durham, NC is $36.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $82.66 or more per hour.

    Is Durham 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 Durham, NC is 13.5% above 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 Durham?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $41,070 per year in Durham, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $53,170.