Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Houma, LA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA

Median annual salary $48,040 -27.5% vs national
Median hourly $23.10
10th percentile $31,250
90th percentile $103,420
Employed locally 310
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,250
    25th
    $36,180
    50th (median)
    $48,040
    75th
    $82,350
    90th
    $103,420

    Houma economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,269 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 75% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 25% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $104,100
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,300
    Rhode Island $76,440
    Midland, TX $75,070
    Flagstaff, AZ $74,680
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $74,250

    Related occupations in Houma, LA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cashiers$22,580
    Retail Salespersons$28,830
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$38,890
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,560
    Parts Salespersons$27,860
    Counter and Rental Clerks$39,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Houma, LA is $23.10, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.11 or more per hour.

    Is Houma 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 Houma, LA is 27.5% 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 Houma?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $31,250 per year in Houma, LA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,180.