Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products in the United States is $72,080 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $39,090 at the 10th percentile to $137,550 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Business sales executives) has a median of £36,498 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $39,090 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $50,470 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $72,080 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $99,640 | Experienced |
| 90th | $137,550 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $82,420 | $102,080 | 5,000 |
| District of Columbia | $80,010 | $92,960 | 560 |
| Washington | $79,830 | $94,920 | 27,000 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 | $93,750 | 23,000 |
| New York | $79,590 | $90,910 | 62,000 |
| New Jersey | $79,410 | $99,790 | 34,000 |
| Colorado | $79,250 | $91,500 | 28,000 |
| South Dakota | $77,210 | $81,270 | 5,000 |
| Vermont | $76,840 | $83,500 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $76,750 | $85,730 | 31,000 |
| California | $76,490 | $88,460 | 135,000 |
| Connecticut | $75,570 | $82,710 | 10,000 |
| North Dakota | $74,250 | $82,320 | 4,000 |
| Oregon | $74,180 | $80,530 | 15,000 |
| Ohio | $73,960 | $84,580 | 59,000 |
| Illinois | $73,510 | $83,240 | 51,000 |
| Maryland | $73,080 | $82,750 | 9,000 |
| Michigan | $72,980 | $81,650 | 41,000 |
| New Hampshire | $72,790 | $93,400 | 5,000 |
| Wyoming | $72,530 | $85,830 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $72,390 | $82,110 | 19,000 |
| Indiana | $71,330 | $80,290 | 32,000 |
| North Carolina | $70,990 | $83,500 | 49,000 |
| Kansas | $68,960 | $79,710 | 13,000 |
| Nevada | $68,150 | $79,340 | 9,000 |
| Iowa | $66,760 | $76,490 | 17,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,130 | $80,220 | 51,000 |
| Texas | $65,970 | $80,040 | 96,000 |
| Wisconsin | $65,930 | $79,420 | 38,000 |
| Idaho | $64,840 | $74,660 | 7,000 |
| Kentucky | $64,280 | $77,540 | 16,000 |
| South Carolina | $64,250 | $80,830 | 22,000 |
| Alabama | $64,140 | $75,900 | 20,000 |
| Nebraska | $64,030 | $74,860 | 9,000 |
| Maine | $63,960 | $73,200 | 3,000 |
| Georgia | $63,860 | $78,630 | 44,000 |
| West Virginia | $63,560 | $75,790 | 3,000 |
| Virginia | $63,400 | $80,860 | 23,000 |
| Louisiana | $63,290 | $72,840 | 19,000 |
| Florida | $62,490 | $75,920 | 93,000 |
| Delaware | $62,280 | $74,720 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $62,160 | $74,060 | 14,000 |
| Utah | $61,980 | $74,740 | 14,000 |
| Missouri | $61,940 | $73,970 | 22,000 |
| Montana | $61,670 | $71,070 | 4,000 |
| Tennessee | $61,630 | $75,490 | 24,000 |
| New Mexico | $61,320 | $70,330 | 4,000 |
| Mississippi | $59,320 | $68,000 | 7,000 |
| Hawaii | $59,010 | $73,180 | 3,000 |
| Alaska | $56,830 | $67,500 | 910 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | $70,500 | 13,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $45,980 | $50,370 | 80 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,870 | $45,060 | 5,000 |
| Guam | $29,460 | $34,690 | 210 |
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