SOC 414011

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education. Excludes "Sales Engineers" (41-9031).

National Median

$100,070

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$100,070

Entry Level (10th pct)

$48,840

Experienced (90th pct)

$194,890

Total Employed

293,930

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$48,840 - $65,640
Mid Career2-8 years experience$65,640 - $146,150
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$146,150 - $194,890

Highest Paying Locations for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Cheyenne, WY$168,990N/A
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$161,5103,020
Rochester, MN$156,910180
Morgantown, WV$150,19030
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$143,470130
Rochester, NY$142,590810
Columbus, IN$139,790150
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area$138,540140
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$138,2407,720
Ann Arbor, MI$137,570710
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$135,6803,840
New Jersey$134,2405,620
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$134,2206,450
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$134,0308,130
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$132,800400
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$132,710170
New York$132,4109,090
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$132,2703,110
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$132,0302,430
Colorado$132,0103,730
Washington$130,47010,240
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$130,000N/A
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$129,520220
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$128,1503,330
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$128,060280
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$127,500260
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$126,91080
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$126,86070
Colorado Springs, CO$126,850230
West Virginia$126,770640
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$125,300120
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area$125,290220
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$125,00090
Charlottesville, VA$124,480100
California$123,98024,420
Topeka, KS$123,700180
Kansas$123,5602,940
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$123,030910
Manhattan, KS$122,95030
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$121,800610
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$120,960110
Pittsfield, MA$120,85060
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area$120,53050
Hawaii$120,490680
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$120,200160
Kansas nonmetropolitan area$120,000470
Urban Honolulu, HI$119,990590
Wichita, KS$119,920360
North Dakota$119,610430
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$119,2702,610

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products?
The national median annual salary for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products is $100,070, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productss is Cheyenne, WY, with a median salary of $168,990.
How much can an experienced Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products make?
Top-earning Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Productss (90th percentile) make $194,890 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.