Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $85,650 +29.3% vs national
Median hourly $41.18
10th percentile $45,400
90th percentile $187,590
Employed locally 86,460
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $45,400
    25th
    $60,610
    50th (median)
    $85,650
    75th
    $132,490
    90th
    $187,590

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 88% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 12% 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
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $72,820
    Rochester, NY $70,290
    Glens Falls, NY $69,930
    Ithaca, NY $69,220
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $69,060

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $37,350
    Cashiers $35,440
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $78,060
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $166,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $58,320
    Insurance Sales Agents $78,130

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in New York, NY-NJ is $41.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $84.76 or more per hour.

    Is New York 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 New York, NY-NJ is 29.3% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $45,400 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,610.