Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $59,800 -9.7% vs national
Median hourly $28.75
10th percentile $31,740
90th percentile $127,370
Employed locally 25,180
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,740
    25th
    $43,830
    50th (median)
    $59,800
    75th
    $88,750
    90th
    $127,370

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 74% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 26% 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
    Odessa, TX $75,110
    Midland, TX $75,070
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $64,280
    Victoria, TX $62,080
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $61,230
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $59,970

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$30,260
    Cashiers$28,460
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$65,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,440
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$60,360
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$92,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Houston, TX is $28.75, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.96 or more per hour.

    Is Houston 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 Houston, TX is 9.7% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $31,740 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,830.