Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in Altoona, PA

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

Median annual salary $71,030 -9.1% vs national
Median hourly $34.15
10th percentile $42,140
90th percentile $155,550
Employed locally 80
National median $78,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,140
    25th
    $50,230
    50th (median)
    $71,030
    75th
    $132,340
    90th
    $155,550

    Altoona economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary vs area income 117% Median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary is 17% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $167,040
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $166,430
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $166,170
    Connecticut $130,990
    Waterbury-Shelton, CT $125,310
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $123,480

    Nearby metros — Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $81,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $78,010
    Napa, CA $76,080
    Pittsburgh, PA $71,960
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $64,240
    Johnstown, PA $62,920

    Related occupations in Altoona, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$28,210
    Cashiers$26,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,880
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$60,420
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$51,990
    Parts Salespersons$36,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents make per hour in Altoona?

    The median hourly wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Altoona, PA is $34.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.78 or more per hour.

    Is Altoona above or below average for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries?

    The median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Altoona, PA is 9.1% below the national median of $78,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Altoona?

    Entry-level Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $42,140 per year in Altoona, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,230.