Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in San Jose, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Median annual salary $97,110 +24.3% vs national
Median hourly $46.69
10th percentile $60,100
90th percentile $229,890
Employed locally 2,930
National median $78,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,100
    25th
    $71,770
    50th (median)
    $97,110
    75th
    $150,010
    90th
    $229,890

    San Jose economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $157,444 2023 • Census ACS
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary vs area income 62% Median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary is 38% below 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $101,720
    Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $97,520
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $95,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $84,270
    Utica-Rome, NY $83,570
    Ithaca, NY $82,300

    Related occupations in San Jose, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $43,040
    Cashiers $41,890
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $104,100
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $99,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $60,260
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $161,510

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in San Jose, CA is $46.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $114.78 or more per hour.

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

    The median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in San Jose, CA is 24.3% above 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 San Jose?

    Entry-level Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $60,100 per year in San Jose, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $71,770.