Salesperson Training and Jobs
Schools and Degrees
Many schools offer sales and marketing programs.
Training and Education
Employees normally have work experience in a related occupation before landing a job. Degrees are held by 51% of current salespersons. Post-secondary schooling was enough for 28% of workers. Education topped out at high school for 21% of employees.
Job Overview
Salespersons help customers find products they're looking for. They describe a product's features and benefits and demonstrate how to use the product. Salespersons also conduct financial transactions with customers. They may also stock shelves, prepare displays and take inventory.
Job Requirements
The education requirements vary by position and company. Salespersons selling sophisticated equipment to companies may be required to have a technical degree. Many retail sales positions usually don't have formal education requirements. Most retail salespersons receive on-the-job training.
Nature of Work
- Arrange for mailing or delivery of purchases
- Recommend products
- Maintain records related to sales
- Prepare sales contracts or sales slips
Area Job Conditions
You'll see a lot of salespersons in Taunton (Massachusetts), Odessa (Texas), and Elkhart (Indiana), and comparatively fewer in Fort Walton Beach (Florida), Fairbanks (Alaska), and Corvallis (Oregon).
Wages for Workers are highest in Danbury (Connecticut), Napa (California), and Haverhill (Massachusetts), and lowest in Laredo (Texas), Rome (Georgia), and Kankakee (Illinois).
Part-Time and Self Employment
Part-time work suffices for 7% of salespersons. Workers working on their own make up 4% of the total.
Salespersons by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)
In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.
Alabama
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $41,000 | 450 | +5% |
| Auburn | $55,000 | 370 | -11% |
| Birmingham | $57,000 | 10,380 | +95% |
| Decatur | $56,000 | 550 | +7% |
| Dothan | $47,000 | 790 | +40% |
| Florence | $47,000 | 500 | +1% |
| Gadsden | $50,000 | 390 | +23% |
| Huntsville | $49,000 | 2,240 | +3% |
| Mobile | $55,000 | 2,120 | +15% |
| Montgomery | $59,000 | 1,230 | -28% |
| Tuscaloosa | $54,000 | 660 | -27% |
Alaska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $56,000 | 1,120 | -36% |
| Fairbanks | $54,000 | 170 | -42% |
Arizona
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $48,000 | 230 | -57% |
| Kingman | $44,000 | 210 | -53% |
| Phoenix | $60,000 | 22,410 | +17% |
| Prescott | $56,000 | 340 | -34% |
| Tucson | $52,000 | 2,160 | -41% |
| Yuma | $58,000 | 350 | -34% |
Arkansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $69,000 | 2,890 | +35% |
| Fort Smith | $53,000 | 1,070 | -15% |
| Hot Springs | $53,000 | 400 | +20% |
| Jonesboro | $46,000 | 440 | 0% |
| Little Rock | $59,000 | 4,630 | +25% |
| Pine Bluff | $49,000 | 180 | -34% |
California
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | $63,000 | 1,450 | -48% |
| Chico | $51,000 | 310 | -55% |
| El Centro | $51,000 | 240 | -49% |
| Fresno | $69,000 | 2,280 | -33% |
| Hanford | $52,000 | 80 | -74% |
| Los Angeles | $64,000 | 41,780 | -6% |
| Madera | $62,000 | 130 | -55% |
| Merced | $61,000 | 250 | -54% |
| Modesto | $65,000 | 1,020 | -37% |
| Napa | $87,000 | 810 | +33% |
| Oakland | $69,000 | 8,310 | -24% |
| Oxnard | $76,000 | 2,710 | -15% |
| Redding | $48,000 | 420 | -27% |
| Riverside | $62,000 | 8,740 | -33% |
| Sacramento | $65,000 | 4,720 | -50% |
| Salinas | $71,000 | 1,200 | -28% |
| San Diego | $62,000 | 8,130 | -43% |
| San Francisco | $70,000 | 5,960 | -45% |
| San Jose | $81,000 | 5,020 | -49% |
| San Luis Obispo | $58,000 | 640 | -31% |
| Santa Ana | $68,000 | 16,010 | +1% |
| Santa Barbara | $56,000 | 910 | -48% |
| Santa Cruz | $74,000 | 760 | -13% |
| Santa Rosa | $62,000 | 2,050 | +13% |
| Stockton | $66,000 | 1,560 | -29% |
| Vallejo | $66,000 | 840 | -31% |
| Visalia | $72,000 | 780 | -44% |
| Yuba City | $68,000 | 270 | -24% |
Colorado
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $65,000 | 1,760 | +11% |
| Colorado Springs | $56,000 | 2,230 | -17% |
| Denver | $64,000 | 22,040 | +62% |
| Fort Collins | $73,000 | 1,230 | -5% |
| Grand Junction | $47,000 | 800 | +46% |
| Greeley | $59,000 | 1,070 | +50% |
| Pueblo | $50,000 | 380 | -31% |
Connecticut
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | $82,000 | 4,570 | 0% |
| Danbury | $69,000 | 600 | -10% |
| Hartford | $72,000 | 5,790 | -7% |
| New Haven | $81,000 | 1,970 | -32% |
| Norwich | $64,000 | 500 | -60% |
| Waterbury | $70,000 | 490 | -26% |
Delaware
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $47,000 | 220 | -55% |
| Wilmington | $67,000 | 2,030 | -42% |
District of Columbia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $73,000 | 13,950 | -47% |
Florida
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral | $58,000 | 1,680 | -17% |
| Deltona | $56,000 | 1,290 | -19% |
| Fort Lauderdale | $62,000 | 10,080 | +33% |
| Fort Walton Beach | $52,000 | 250 | -67% |
| Gainesville | $53,000 | 570 | -54% |
| Jacksonville | $60,000 | 5,820 | -11% |
| Lakeland | $62,000 | 2,180 | +10% |
| Miami | $56,000 | 15,230 | +43% |
| Naples | $69,000 | 720 | -37% |
| Ocala | $51,000 | 910 | +4% |
| Orlando | $55,000 | 9,620 | -13% |
| Palm Bay | $56,000 | 1,410 | -32% |
| Palm Coast | $64,000 | 120 | -12% |
| Panama City | $47,000 | 480 | -29% |
| Pensacola | $51,000 | 1,380 | -10% |
| Port St Lucie | $63,000 | 950 | -22% |
| Punta Gorda | $53,000 | 220 | -39% |
| Sarasota | $60,000 | 2,720 | +4% |
| Sebastian | $64,000 | 280 | -37% |
| Tallahassee | $52,000 | 930 | -45% |
| Tampa | $60,000 | 12,410 | 0% |
| West Palm Beach | $58,000 | 5,670 | +1% |
Georgia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $46,000 | 710 | +19% |
| Athens | $58,000 | 480 | -31% |
| Atlanta | $64,000 | 39,170 | +55% |
| Augusta | $56,000 | 1,530 | -29% |
| Brunswick | $62,000 | 250 | -35% |
| Columbus | $49,000 | 860 | -23% |
| Dalton | $57,000 | 1,040 | +57% |
| Gainesville | $67,000 | 1,020 | +49% |
| Hinesville | $52,000 | 80 | -29% |
| Macon | $53,000 | 1,010 | +11% |
| Rome | $55,000 | 350 | +9% |
| Savannah | $57,000 | 1,860 | +20% |
| Valdosta | $43,000 | 460 | -2% |
| Warner Robins | $54,000 | 140 | -73% |
Hawaii
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $45,000 | 3,520 | -26% |
Idaho
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $48,000 | 2,470 | -11% |
| Coeur Dalene | $41,000 | 430 | -11% |
| Idaho Falls | $56,000 | 610 | +38% |
| Lewiston | $51,000 | 100 | -51% |
| Pocatello | $57,000 | 210 | -23% |
Illinois
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $52,000 | 730 | -29% |
| Chicago | $69,000 | 49,640 | +21% |
| Danville | $48,000 | 220 | -10% |
| Decatur | $46,000 | 550 | +29% |
| Kankakee | $48,000 | 250 | -35% |
| Peoria | $58,000 | 1,700 | -5% |
| Rockford | $60,000 | 1,620 | +12% |
| Springfield | $53,000 | 690 | -37% |
Indiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $76,000 | 250 | -29% |
| Bloomington | $48,000 | 370 | -46% |
| Columbus | $76,000 | 380 | +8% |
| Elkhart | $66,000 | 1,990 | +81% |
| Evansville | $53,000 | 1,710 | -4% |
| Fort Wayne | $54,000 | 2,550 | +19% |
| Gary | $63,000 | 2,260 | -21% |
| Indianapolis | $64,000 | 11,380 | +17% |
| Kokomo | $54,000 | 310 | -14% |
| Lafayette | $58,000 | 550 | -26% |
| Michigan City | $54,000 | 420 | +10% |
| Muncie | $61,000 | 330 | -23% |
| South Bend | $57,000 | 1,500 | +13% |
| Terre Haute | $48,000 | 490 | -27% |
Iowa
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames | $68,000 | 340 | -1% |
| Cedar Rapids | $60,000 | 1,720 | +20% |
| Davenport | $59,000 | 1,990 | +2% |
| Des Moines | $59,000 | 4,080 | +16% |
| Dubuque | $51,000 | 600 | +17% |
| Iowa City | $49,000 | 560 | -19% |
| Sioux City | $55,000 | 790 | +10% |
| Waterloo | $55,000 | 920 | +7% |
Kansas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $55,000 | 260 | -36% |
| Manhattan | $51,000 | 440 | -12% |
| Topeka | $50,000 | 720 | -36% |
| Wichita | $57,000 | 3,090 | +1% |
Kentucky
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $44,000 | 610 | +14% |
| Elizabethtown | $56,000 | 230 | -45% |
| Lexington | $53,000 | 1,880 | -26% |
| Louisville | $57,000 | 6,030 | -8% |
| Owensboro | $52,000 | 400 | -11% |
Louisiana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $42,000 | 570 | -9% |
| Baton Rouge | $55,000 | 3,920 | -2% |
| Houma | $53,000 | 1,020 | +7% |
| Lafayette | $56,000 | 2,700 | +83% |
| Lake Charles | $47,000 | 830 | -6% |
| Monroe | $57,000 | 760 | +1% |
| New Orleans | $61,000 | 6,210 | +8% |
| Shreveport | $54,000 | 2,030 | +8% |
Maine
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $47,000 | 470 | -21% |
| Lewiston | $47,000 | 390 | -19% |
| Portland | $57,000 | 1,730 | -18% |
Maryland
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $68,000 | 11,180 | -22% |
| Bethesda | $72,000 | 4,380 | -30% |
| Cumberland | $50,000 | 150 | -56% |
| Hagerstown | $53,000 | 790 | -19% |
| Salisbury | $60,000 | 600 | +17% |
Massachusetts
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town | $75,000 | 680 | -32% |
| Boston | $77,000 | 15,330 | -19% |
| Brockton | $72,000 | 1,320 | +46% |
| Framingham | $81,000 | 2,050 | +20% |
| Haverhill | $79,000 | 890 | +9% |
| Lawrence | $61,000 | 560 | -3% |
| Leominster | $84,000 | 290 | -38% |
| Lowell | $65,000 | 1,260 | +2% |
| New Bedford | $65,000 | 510 | -19% |
| Peabody | $73,000 | 650 | -37% |
| Pittsfield | $66,000 | 160 | -46% |
| Springfield | $60,000 | 2,690 | -16% |
| Taunton | $66,000 | 790 | +87% |
| Worcester | $68,000 | 2,450 | -8% |
Michigan
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $67,000 | 1,530 | -12% |
| Battle Creek | $44,000 | 470 | -5% |
| Bay City | $52,000 | 340 | +15% |
| Detroit | $64,000 | 7,590 | +4% |
| Flint | $49,000 | 890 | -34% |
| Grand Rapids | $65,000 | 5,890 | +45% |
| Holland | $56,000 | 1,160 | +19% |
| Jackson | $60,000 | 430 | -7% |
| Kalamazoo | $54,000 | 1,350 | -4% |
| Lansing | $53,000 | 1,660 | -21% |
| Monroe | $61,000 | 330 | -2% |
| Muskegon | $57,000 | 550 | +2% |
| Niles | $54,000 | 580 | +4% |
| Saginaw | $49,000 | 700 | -14% |
| Warren | $67,000 | 16,190 | +38% |
Minnesota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $56,000 | 850 | -36% |
| Mankato | $58,000 | 440 | -19% |
| Minneapolis | $80,000 | 20,100 | +3% |
| Rochester | $59,000 | 440 | -58% |
| St Cloud | $57,000 | 850 | -12% |
Mississippi
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $52,000 | 550 | -50% |
| Hattiesburg | $50,000 | 440 | -20% |
| Jackson | $55,000 | 3,320 | +23% |
| Pascagoula | $38,000 | 200 | -54% |
Missouri
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Girardeau | $46,000 | 480 | +15% |
| Columbia | $54,000 | 600 | -25% |
| Jefferson City | $46,000 | 400 | -45% |
| Joplin | $44,000 | 670 | -15% |
| Kansas City | $64,000 | 13,880 | +26% |
| Springfield | $51,000 | 2,350 | +17% |
| St Joseph | $50,000 | 560 | +16% |
| St Louis | $62,000 | 16,350 | +12% |
Montana
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $52,000 | 1,220 | +45% |
| Great Falls | $48,000 | 340 | +1% |
| Missoula | $44,000 | 530 | +6% |
Nebraska
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $50,000 | 1,240 | -26% |
| Omaha | $61,000 | 6,100 | +20% |
Nevada
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $48,000 | 140 | -39% |
| Las Vegas | $57,000 | 6,620 | -28% |
| Reno | $59,000 | 1,960 | -2% |
New Hampshire
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $66,000 | 1,210 | +15% |
| Nashua | $69,000 | 1,410 | 0% |
| Portsmouth | $56,000 | 630 | +13% |
| Rochester | $84,000 | 400 | -22% |
New Jersey
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $58,000 | 460 | -69% |
| Camden | $72,000 | 5,930 | +4% |
| Edison | $72,000 | 10,490 | -6% |
| Newark | $72,000 | 9,610 | -12% |
| Ocean City | $70,000 | 180 | -53% |
| Trenton | $79,000 | 1,260 | -48% |
| Vineland | $59,000 | 450 | -23% |
New Mexico
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $56,000 | 3,580 | -14% |
| Farmington | $54,000 | 410 | -13% |
| Las Cruces | $43,000 | 350 | -44% |
| Santa Fe | $48,000 | 300 | -50% |
New York
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $63,000 | 3,780 | -22% |
| Binghamton | $53,000 | 1,010 | -12% |
| Buffalo | $62,000 | 6,490 | +8% |
| Elmira | $59,000 | 500 | +42% |
| Glens Falls | $53,000 | 500 | +0% |
| Ithaca | $54,000 | 180 | -53% |
| Kingston | $56,000 | 530 | -10% |
| Nassau | $82,000 | 19,090 | +38% |
| New York | $78,000 | 61,790 | +9% |
| Poughkeepsie | $63,000 | 2,300 | -12% |
| Rochester | $63,000 | 5,890 | +8% |
| Syracuse | $67,000 | 4,180 | +25% |
| Utica | $55,000 | 1,110 | -13% |
North Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $44,000 | 1,530 | -18% |
| Burlington | $49,000 | 560 | +2% |
| Charlotte | $57,000 | 12,630 | +35% |
| Durham | $58,000 | 1,550 | -47% |
| Fayetteville | $43,000 | 640 | -51% |
| Goldsboro | $52,000 | 360 | -4% |
| Greensboro | $54,000 | 4,640 | +21% |
| Greenville | $47,000 | 580 | -12% |
| Hickory | $55,000 | 1,710 | +12% |
| Jacksonville | $38,000 | 130 | -67% |
| Raleigh | $60,000 | 5,510 | -2% |
| Rocky Mount | $40,000 | 640 | +15% |
| Wilmington | $52,000 | 1,290 | -9% |
| Winston Salem | $46,000 | 2,150 | -3% |
North Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $53,000 | 740 | +16% |
| Fargo | $47,000 | 1,980 | +58% |
| Grand Forks | $55,000 | 310 | -32% |
Ohio
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $59,000 | 4,320 | +25% |
| Canton | $53,000 | 1,650 | -5% |
| Cincinnati | $66,000 | 12,460 | +13% |
| Cleveland | $61,000 | 13,200 | +18% |
| Columbus | $62,000 | 9,000 | -10% |
| Dayton | $56,000 | 3,230 | -22% |
| Lima | $48,000 | 470 | -6% |
| Mansfield | $54,000 | 480 | -3% |
| Sandusky | $63,000 | 270 | -15% |
| Springfield | $48,000 | 390 | -14% |
| Steubenville | $49,000 | 300 | -22% |
| Toledo | $54,000 | 2,940 | -7% |
| Youngstown | $52,000 | 1,910 | -20% |
Oklahoma
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $36,000 | 130 | -66% |
| Oklahoma City | $48,000 | 5,660 | -10% |
| Tulsa | $55,000 | 5,430 | +17% |
Oregon
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend | $46,000 | 450 | -27% |
| Corvallis | $62,000 | 90 | -63% |
| Eugene | $54,000 | 1,340 | -8% |
| Medford | $46,000 | 700 | -9% |
| Portland | $64,000 | 12,150 | +9% |
| Salem | $53,000 | 940 | -39% |
Pennsylvania
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $64,000 | 4,530 | +22% |
| Altoona | $50,000 | 670 | +14% |
| Erie | $57,000 | 1,380 | +4% |
| Harrisburg | $54,000 | 3,050 | -11% |
| Johnstown | $50,000 | 550 | +2% |
| Lancaster | $62,000 | 3,680 | +47% |
| Lebanon | $51,000 | 570 | +33% |
| Philadelphia | $70,000 | 27,240 | +31% |
| Pittsburgh | $63,000 | 14,840 | +19% |
| Reading | $59,000 | 2,210 | +27% |
| Scranton | $56,000 | 3,210 | +15% |
| State College | $57,000 | 360 | -41% |
| Williamsport | $54,000 | 550 | +12% |
| York | $62,000 | 2,270 | +23% |
Rhode Island
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $70,000 | 5,120 | -15% |
South Carolina
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | $55,000 | 500 | -8% |
| Charleston | $54,000 | 2,020 | -34% |
| Columbia | $64,000 | 2,680 | -29% |
| Florence | $56,000 | 730 | -7% |
| Greenville | $59,000 | 3,240 | +1% |
| Myrtle Beach | $43,000 | 810 | -27% |
| Spartanburg | $62,000 | 1,290 | +9% |
| Sumter | $54,000 | 190 | -36% |
South Dakota
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | $48,000 | 670 | +8% |
| Sioux Falls | $55,000 | 2,070 | +44% |
Tennessee
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $57,000 | 2,120 | -12% |
| Clarksville | $44,000 | 500 | -36% |
| Cleveland | $63,000 | 140 | -55% |
| Jackson | $44,000 | 480 | -16% |
| Johnson City | $48,000 | 430 | -39% |
| Kingsport | $51,000 | 990 | -21% |
| Knoxville | $56,000 | 3,510 | -2% |
| Memphis | $64,000 | 5,140 | -23% |
| Morristown | $52,000 | 270 | -37% |
| Nashville | $57,000 | 7,140 | -11% |
Texas
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $54,000 | 590 | -4% |
| Amarillo | $57,000 | 980 | -10% |
| Austin | $71,000 | 7,620 | -11% |
| Beaumont | $58,000 | 1,150 | -32% |
| Brownsville | $57,000 | 690 | -49% |
| College Station | $53,000 | 530 | -43% |
| Corpus Christi | $49,000 | 1,720 | -8% |
| Dallas | $62,000 | 31,460 | +37% |
| El Paso | $48,000 | 2,040 | -30% |
| Fort Worth | $59,000 | 9,890 | +5% |
| Houston | $66,000 | 31,580 | +10% |
| Killeen | $63,000 | 780 | -41% |
| Laredo | $34,000 | 670 | -14% |
| Longview | $47,000 | 1,050 | +9% |
| Lubbock | $50,000 | 1,590 | +23% |
| Mcallen | $44,000 | 1,430 | -41% |
| Midland | $68,000 | 750 | +22% |
| Odessa | $61,000 | 1,020 | +87% |
| San Angelo | $51,000 | 300 | -22% |
| San Antonio | $59,000 | 6,670 | -30% |
| Sherman | $47,000 | 350 | -9% |
| Texarkana | $49,000 | 440 | -16% |
| Tyler | $52,000 | 1,080 | +19% |
| Victoria | $52,000 | 380 | -16% |
| Waco | $53,000 | 900 | -11% |
| Wichita Falls | $41,000 | 480 | -10% |
Utah
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | $53,000 | 450 | +0% |
| Ogden | $54,000 | 1,660 | -21% |
| Provo | $51,000 | 1,700 | -4% |
| Salt Lake City | $60,000 | 9,000 | +36% |
| St George | $48,000 | 330 | -23% |
Vermont
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $60,000 | 1,000 | -12% |
Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $55,000 | 270 | -54% |
| Charlottesville | $65,000 | 660 | -24% |
| Danville | $53,000 | 290 | -8% |
| Harrisonburg | $57,000 | 500 | -7% |
| Lynchburg | $62,000 | 670 | -33% |
| Richmond | $65,000 | 7,710 | +16% |
| Roanoke | $57,000 | 1,730 | +7% |
| Virginia Beach | $56,000 | 5,280 | -36% |
| Winchester | $55,000 | 500 | +6% |
Washington
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | $55,000 | 820 | +13% |
| Bremerton | $54,000 | 410 | -50% |
| Kennewick | $49,000 | 640 | -37% |
| Longview | $61,000 | 270 | -10% |
| Mount Vernon | $47,000 | 480 | +15% |
| Olympia | $60,000 | 590 | -41% |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 16,800 | +10% |
| Spokane | $47,000 | 2,290 | +6% |
| Tacoma | $64,000 | 2,530 | -10% |
| Wenatchee | $66,000 | 280 | -22% |
| Yakima | $56,000 | 770 | -8% |
West Virginia
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $63,000 | 1,400 | -7% |
| Huntington | $46,000 | 810 | -30% |
| Morgantown | $49,000 | 160 | -69% |
| Parkersburg | $43,000 | 470 | -30% |
| Wheeling | $53,000 | 290 | -54% |
Wisconsin
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $65,000 | 1,570 | +34% |
| Eau Claire | $61,000 | 710 | -3% |
| Fond | $71,000 | 570 | +43% |
| Green Bay | $67,000 | 1,900 | +8% |
| Janesville | $70,000 | 1,060 | +72% |
| La Crosse | $55,000 | 890 | +26% |
| Madison | $67,000 | 3,080 | -15% |
| Milwaukee | $69,000 | 12,430 | +37% |
| Oshkosh | $61,000 | 1,280 | +46% |
| Racine | $65,000 | 940 | +28% |
| Sheboygan | $61,000 | 740 | +38% |
| Wausau | $50,000 | 950 | +46% |
Wyoming
| City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | $53,000 | 500 | +50% |
| Cheyenne | $57,000 | 240 | -39% |
*FOOTNOTES: Job Facts salary and numbers data is based on US Department of Labor Statistics data for 2011. Other data on page may be from earlier years. Typical salary is given as median salary, where 50% in the job make more and 50% less. Salary range is Job Hunt's estimates of typical starting salary as being at the 10th percentile of reported pay and typical top end salary, for the most senior workers, as being at the 90th. Job openings is an estimate of new jobs every year due to growth plus those leaving the field. Where NA is given data is not available. Suggested studies is based on Job Hunt research, suggesting a minimum degree level that is judged to offer the best opportunities for entry-level employment. This Product Sales Representatives schools and career page was originally researched by CityTownInfo.com.