Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $60,280 -9% vs national
Median hourly $28.98
10th percentile $36,020
90th percentile $129,180
Employed locally 950
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,020
    25th
    $43,690
    50th (median)
    $60,280
    75th
    $91,290
    90th
    $129,180

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 78% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 22% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,870
    Napa, CA $71,510
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $65,280
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,800
    Gettysburg, PA $62,820
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $61,670

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $32,300
    Cashiers $28,670
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $64,280
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,120
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $60,160
    Counter and Rental Clerks $38,550

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Reading, PA is $28.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $61.35 or more per hour.

    Is Reading 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 Reading, PA is 9% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $36,020 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $43,690.