Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Knoxville, TN

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Knoxville, TN

Median annual salary $57,400 -13.4% vs national
Median hourly $27.60
10th percentile $29,860
90th percentile $112,480
Employed locally 2,170
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,860
    25th
    $41,130
    50th (median)
    $57,400
    75th
    $79,400
    90th
    $112,480

    Knoxville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,734 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 82% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 18% 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
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $62,120
    Morristown, TN $55,410
    Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $54,990
    Memphis, TN-MS-AR $54,930
    Jackson, TN $54,340
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $51,740

    Related occupations in Knoxville, TN

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$30,110
    Cashiers$27,910
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,520
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$57,650
    Insurance Sales Agents$44,550
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$77,410

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Knoxville, TN is $27.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.70 or more per hour.

    Is Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN is 13.4% 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 Knoxville?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $29,860 per year in Knoxville, TN. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,130.