SOC 413031

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.

National Median

$78,140

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$78,140

Entry Level (10th pct)

$47,080

Experienced (90th pct)

$215,210

Total Employed

472,300

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$47,080 - $51,600
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$51,600 - $129,480
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$129,480 - $215,210

Highest Paying Locations for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents

New York

$167,040

+113.8% vs national

Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT

$166,430

+113.0% vs national

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$166,170

+112.7% vs national

Connecticut

$130,990

+67.6% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$125,310

+60.4% vs national

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
New York	$167,040	60,430
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$166,430	3,610
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$166,170	65,000
Connecticut	$130,990	6,200
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$125,310	250
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$123,480	120
Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$113,420	90
Elmira, NY	$110,290	40
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$106,500	220
New Haven, CT	$102,580	620
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$101,720	10,310
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$97,520	160
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$97,110	2,930
South Dakota	$96,960	470
Syracuse, NY	$96,670	380
New Jersey	$96,470	16,940
Glens Falls, NY	$96,410	70
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$96,350	2,260
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$95,910	21,880
North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$94,990	90
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$93,840	300
Billings, MT	$93,290	110
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$93,060	220
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$92,220	130
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN	$90,130	90
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$86,990	30
Kingston, NY	$86,600	60
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$86,000	170
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$84,420	N/A
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$84,270	10,870
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$84,130	8,970
Utica-Rome, NY	$83,570	130
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$83,020	13,760
Massachusetts	$82,490	13,210
Ithaca, NY	$82,300	90
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$82,270	2,390
Anchorage, AK	$82,200	100
Illinois	$82,130	25,290
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area	$81,960	80
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$81,890	5,810
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$81,450	140
Springfield, MO	$81,330	320
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$80,490	260
Vermont	$80,260	220
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$80,200	1,050
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area	$80,110	70
Rochester, NY	$80,060	970
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$80,050	130
Delaware	$79,800	2,610
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$79,780	150

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents?

The national median annual salary for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents is $78,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentss is New York, with a median salary of $167,040.

How much can an experienced Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents make?

Top-earning Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agentss (90th percentile) make $215,210 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.