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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $59,060 -24.4% vs national
Median hourly $28.39
10th percentile $48,220
90th percentile $157,430
Employed locally 570
National median $78,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,220
    25th
    $50,920
    50th (median)
    $59,060
    75th
    $95,470
    90th
    $157,430

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary vs area income 93% Median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary is 7% 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
    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
    Altoona, PA $71,030
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $64,240

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons $29,250
    Cashiers $27,290
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $61,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $45,780
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $56,620
    Insurance Sales Agents $48,470

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Scranton, PA is $28.39, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $77.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Scranton, PA is 24.4% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (10th percentile) earn around $48,220 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,920.