Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the U.S. is $78,660 ($37.82 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $78,660
- Mean annual wage
- $109,150
- Median hourly wage
- $37.82
- Employment
- 489,570
489,570 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,040 | $23.10 |
| 25th percentile | $56,540 | $27.18 |
| Median (50th) | $78,660 | $37.82 |
| 75th percentile | $129,950 | $62.48 |
| 90th percentile | $212,880 | $102.35 |
Highest-paying states for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $168,340 | 55,630 |
| Massachusetts | $100,310 | 14,510 |
| Illinois | $99,840 | 27,920 |
| Connecticut | $98,560 | 5,730 |
| Vermont | $88,280 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $86,780 | 730 |
| Delaware | $83,750 | 2,300 |
| Minnesota | $83,350 | 8,820 |
| Nebraska | $82,560 | 2,150 |
| New Jersey | $82,420 | 15,230 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $46,680 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $48,040 median annual wage
- Alabama: $49,230 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $50,050 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $54,660 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Cashiers$32,880
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
- Insurance Sales Agents$62,280
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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