Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Sales Representatives
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Sales Representatives. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$93,234
San Jose, CA
National Average
$66,164
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$69,418
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $93,234 | $44.82/hr | +40.9% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $91,192 | $43.84/hr | +37.8% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $80,864 | $38.88/hr | +22.2% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $79,820 | $38.38/hr | +20.6% | View Details |
| 5 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $76,664 | $36.86/hr | +15.9% | View Details |
| 6 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $76,365 | $36.71/hr | +15.4% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $73,745 | $35.45/hr | +11.5% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $71,385 | $34.32/hr | +7.9% | View Details |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $71,346 | $34.30/hr | +7.8% | View Details |
| 10 | Chicago, IL Cost of Living: 105.4 | $69,418 | $33.37/hr | +4.9% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$93k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$91k
/year
Seattle, WA
$81k
/year
New York, NY
$80k
/year
Washington, DC
$77k
/year
Boston, MA
$76k
/year
San Diego, CA
$74k
/year
Denver, CO
$71k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$71k
/year
Chicago, IL
$69k
/year
Hartford, CT
$69k
/year
Portland, OR
$69k
/year
Austin, TX
$68k
/year
Miami, FL
$68k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$68k
/year
Riverside, CA
$68k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$68k
/year
Dallas, TX
$67k
/year
Houston, TX
$67k
/year
Providence, RI
$67k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$66k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$66k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$66k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$65k
/year
Tampa, FL
$64k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$64k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$64k
/year
Orlando, FL
$63k
/year
Richmond, VA
$63k
/year
Nashville, TN
$63k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$63k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$63k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$62k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$62k
/year
Detroit, MI
$62k
/year
Louisville, KY
$61k
/year
Columbus, OH
$61k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$61k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$61k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$61k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$60k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$59k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$59k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$59k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$59k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$58k
/year
Memphis, TN
$58k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$58k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$57k
/year
El Paso, TX
$56k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Sales Representatives the most?
San Jose, CA pays Sales Representatives the most, with a median salary of $93,234 per year.
What is the average Sales Representative salary across all cities?
The average Sales Representative salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $66,164 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.