Sales Representative salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sales representative earns a median of $72,080 a year ($34.65 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $82,530. About 1,238,190 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $72,080
- Gross pay
- $2,772.31
- Federal income tax
- −$270.29
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$171.88
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$40.20
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,289.93
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $72,080
- Federal
- $7,028
- FICA
- $5,514
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $59,538
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Sales Representative salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $82,420 | $102,080 | 4,870 |
| District of Columbia | $80,010 | $92,960 | 560 |
| Washington | $79,830 | $94,920 | 27,340 |
| Massachusetts | $79,810 | $93,750 | 22,700 |
| New York | $79,590 | $90,910 | 61,500 |
| New Jersey | $79,410 | $99,790 | 34,360 |
| Colorado | $79,250 | $91,500 | 27,530 |
| South Dakota | $77,210 | $81,270 | 5,220 |
| Vermont | $76,840 | $83,500 | 1,890 |
| Minnesota | $76,750 | $85,730 | 31,230 |
| California | $76,490 | $88,460 | 134,800 |
| Connecticut | $75,570 | $82,710 | 9,870 |
| North Dakota | $74,250 | $82,320 | 4,180 |
| Oregon | $74,180 | $80,530 | 15,020 |
| Ohio | $73,960 | $84,580 | 58,740 |
| Illinois | $73,510 | $83,240 | 51,310 |
| Maryland | $73,080 | $82,750 | 9,070 |
| Michigan | $72,980 | $81,650 | 40,960 |
| New Hampshire | $72,790 | $93,400 | 4,940 |
| Wyoming | $72,530 | $85,830 | 1,480 |
| Arizona | $72,390 | $82,110 | 19,400 |
| Indiana | $71,330 | $80,290 | 32,350 |
| North Carolina | $70,990 | $83,500 | 49,110 |
| Kansas | $68,960 | $79,710 | 12,630 |
| Nevada | $68,150 | $79,340 | 8,970 |
| Iowa | $66,760 | $76,490 | 16,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,130 | $80,220 | 51,270 |
| Texas | $65,970 | $80,040 | 95,670 |
| Wisconsin | $65,930 | $79,420 | 37,700 |
| Idaho | $64,840 | $74,660 | 7,210 |
| Kentucky | $64,280 | $77,540 | 15,550 |
| South Carolina | $64,250 | $80,830 | 22,010 |
| Alabama | $64,140 | $75,900 | 20,470 |
| Nebraska | $64,030 | $74,860 | 8,550 |
| Maine | $63,960 | $73,200 | 3,320 |
| Georgia | $63,860 | $78,630 | 43,630 |
| West Virginia | $63,560 | $75,790 | 3,220 |
| Virginia | $63,400 | $80,860 | 22,570 |
| Louisiana | $63,290 | $72,840 | 19,120 |
| Florida | $62,490 | $75,920 | 92,920 |
| Delaware | $62,280 | $74,720 | 2,920 |
| Oklahoma | $62,160 | $74,060 | 14,220 |
| Utah | $61,980 | $74,740 | 13,900 |
| Missouri | $61,940 | $73,970 | 21,960 |
| Montana | $61,670 | $71,070 | 3,510 |
| Tennessee | $61,630 | $75,490 | 23,850 |
| New Mexico | $61,320 | $70,330 | 3,660 |
| Mississippi | $59,320 | $68,000 | 7,000 |
| Hawaii | $59,010 | $73,180 | 3,280 |
| Alaska | $56,830 | $67,500 | 910 |
| Arkansas | $55,120 | $70,500 | 12,740 |
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BLS occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-4012). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representative make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $34.65; the average is $39.68.
Which state pays sales representatives the most?
Rhode Island ($82,420 median), followed by District of Columbia and Washington.
What is the salary range for a sales representative?
The bottom 10% earn under $39,090 and the top 10% earn over $137,550 a year.
How much is $72,080 after taxes?
About $59,538 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $56,060 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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