Sales Representative salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A sales representative earns a median of $104,920 a year ($50.44 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $119,730. About 284,800 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $104,920
- Gross pay
- $4,035.38
- Federal income tax
- −$548.17
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$250.19
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$58.51
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,178.51
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $104,920
- Federal
- $14,252
- FICA
- $8,026
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $82,641
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $135,000 | $140,020 | 4,150 |
| New Jersey | $131,360 | $142,790 | 5,600 |
| Kansas | $130,850 | $135,820 | 2,440 |
| New York | $129,410 | $134,010 | 10,500 |
| Georgia | $128,850 | $127,000 | 5,700 |
| Virginia | $128,270 | $130,470 | 6,060 |
| Washington | $127,390 | $133,370 | 9,960 |
| Hawaii | $126,110 | $129,270 | 540 |
| Michigan | $125,650 | $126,190 | 9,140 |
| North Carolina | $125,370 | $129,440 | 11,990 |
| California | $124,220 | $129,250 | 27,590 |
| Louisiana | $124,200 | $124,500 | 2,340 |
| Massachusetts | $118,980 | $121,440 | 11,650 |
| Rhode Island | $117,670 | $125,800 | 530 |
| Oregon | $113,830 | $132,750 | 3,040 |
| South Carolina | $111,190 | $121,990 | 3,760 |
| Ohio | $108,370 | $115,820 | 9,870 |
| Delaware | $107,830 | $108,940 | 960 |
| Florida | $107,700 | $117,380 | 19,840 |
| Illinois | $107,570 | $117,270 | 7,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,790 | $118,060 | 7,190 |
| Iowa | $103,380 | $110,130 | 2,580 |
| Minnesota | $103,000 | $117,270 | 4,960 |
| Indiana | $102,910 | $118,450 | 4,370 |
| North Dakota | $102,720 | $110,240 | 510 |
| Maine | $101,850 | $97,720 | — |
| Idaho | $101,390 | $116,310 | 1,880 |
| Wyoming | $100,850 | $103,140 | 280 |
| Arizona | $100,620 | $112,670 | 8,860 |
| Texas | $99,080 | $115,570 | 44,400 |
| Nevada | $98,500 | $104,290 | 1,880 |
| Connecticut | $98,000 | $114,060 | 2,980 |
| New Hampshire | $97,960 | $110,980 | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $97,640 | $113,930 | 4,170 |
| West Virginia | $97,230 | $103,530 | 760 |
| Vermont | $95,900 | $113,590 | 410 |
| Maryland | $95,040 | $107,990 | 6,330 |
| Missouri | $94,840 | $105,490 | 5,060 |
| Tennessee | $94,450 | $109,810 | 8,290 |
| District of Columbia | $92,940 | $103,000 | 600 |
| New Mexico | $87,310 | $108,780 | 980 |
| Alabama | $87,140 | $96,010 | 2,780 |
| Nebraska | $84,400 | $91,140 | 1,700 |
| Montana | $83,610 | $103,900 | 690 |
| Wisconsin | $78,480 | $91,920 | 3,390 |
| Alaska | $77,080 | $94,700 | 440 |
| Mississippi | $74,990 | $78,060 | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $72,480 | $87,730 | 3,970 |
| Arkansas | $71,830 | $89,960 | 1,520 |
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BLS occupation: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 41-4011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representative make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $50.44; the average is $57.56.
Which state pays sales representatives the most?
Colorado ($135,000 median), followed by New Jersey and Kansas.
What is the salary range for a sales representative?
The bottom 10% earn under $52,600 and the top 10% earn over $200,440 a year.
How much is $104,920 after taxes?
About $82,641 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $75,765 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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