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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $59,510 -10.2% vs national
Median hourly $28.61
10th percentile $34,880
90th percentile $137,160
Employed locally 780
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,880
    25th
    $44,060
    50th (median)
    $59,510
    75th
    $83,070
    90th
    $137,160

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 99% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 1% 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
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $75,200
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $73,710
    Lawrence, KS $73,620
    Grand Junction, CO $71,110

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $28,810
    Cashiers $27,070
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,540
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,960
    Counter and Rental Clerks $36,840
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $49,750

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Hickory, NC is $28.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.76 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory 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 Hickory, NC is 10.2% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $34,880 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,060.