Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products pay in the United States
What this work is
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers where technical or scientific knowledge is required in such areas as biology, engineering, chemistry, and electronics, normally obtained from at least 2 years of postsecondary education.
Where the money actually goes furthest
Colorado pays the highest headline figure at $135,000. Adjusted for what things cost there it is worth $131,004 — less than Kansas, where $130,850 is worth $145,275.
Pay by state
50 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $62.91/hr | $130,850 | $145,275 | $123,837 | 2,440 |
| Louisiana | $59.71/hr | $124,200 | $140,800 | $120,849 | 2,340 |
| Georgia | $61.95/hr | $128,850 | $133,814 | $122,785 | 5,700 |
| North Carolina | $60.27/hr | $125,370 | $132,905 | $120,583 | 11,990 |
| Colorado | $64.91/hr | $135,000 | $131,004 | $129,883 | 4,150 |
| Michigan | $60.41/hr | $125,650 | $130,586 | $120,547 | 9,140 |
| Virginia | $61.67/hr | $128,270 | $126,874 | $121,640 | 6,060 |
| New Jersey | $63.15/hr | $131,360 | $120,724 | $125,118 | 5,600 |
| New York | $62.21/hr | $129,410 | $119,912 | $122,693 | 10,500 |
| Washington | $61.24/hr | $127,390 | $119,044 | $127,390 | 9,960 |
| South Carolina | $53.46/hr | $111,190 | $118,602 | $105,878 | 3,760 |
| Iowa | $49.70/hr | $103,380 | $117,798 | $100,006 | 2,580 |
| Ohio | $52.10/hr | $108,370 | $116,815 | $106,106 | 9,870 |
| North Dakota | $49.38/hr | $102,720 | $115,467 | $101,946 | 510 |
| Rhode Island | $56.57/hr | $117,670 | $115,046 | $113,380 | 530 |
| Hawaii | $60.63/hr | $126,110 | $114,697 | $117,968 | 540 |
| Massachusetts | $57.20/hr | $118,980 | $112,500 | $113,031 | 11,650 |
| California | $59.72/hr | $124,220 | $112,192 | $116,640 | 27,590 |
| Indiana | $49.47/hr | $102,910 | $110,264 | $99,852 | 4,370 |
| Oregon | $54.73/hr | $113,830 | $110,129 | $104,411 | 3,040 |
| Wyoming | $48.49/hr | $100,850 | $108,803 | $100,850 | 280 |
| West Virginia | $46.75/hr | $97,230 | $108,636 | $93,382 | 760 |
| Kentucky | $46.94/hr | $97,640 | $108,296 | $93,860 | 4,170 |
| Delaware | $51.84/hr | $107,830 | $108,035 | $101,944 | 960 |
| Illinois | $51.72/hr | $107,570 | $107,613 | $102,382 | 7,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $49.90/hr | $103,790 | $106,374 | $100,603 | 7,190 |
| Idaho | $48.75/hr | $101,390 | $106,178 | $96,790 | 1,880 |
| Maine | $48.97/hr | $101,850 | $104,945 | $96,120 | Not published |
| Minnesota | $49.52/hr | $103,000 | $104,441 | $97,459 | 4,960 |
| Missouri | $45.60/hr | $94,840 | $104,426 | $91,239 | 5,060 |
| Florida | $51.78/hr | $107,700 | $104,148 | $107,700 | 19,840 |
| Tennessee | $45.41/hr | $94,450 | $102,808 | $94,450 | 8,290 |
| Texas | $47.63/hr | $99,080 | $102,081 | $99,080 | 44,400 |
| Arizona | $48.37/hr | $100,620 | $99,940 | $98,469 | 8,860 |
| Nevada | $47.36/hr | $98,500 | $98,519 | $98,500 | 1,880 |
| Alabama | $41.89/hr | $87,140 | $98,108 | $82,973 | 2,780 |
| Vermont | $46.11/hr | $95,900 | $97,897 | $91,508 | 410 |
| New Mexico | $41.98/hr | $87,310 | $94,686 | $84,082 | 980 |
| Connecticut | $47.12/hr | $98,000 | $94,585 | $93,360 | 2,980 |
| New Hampshire | $47.10/hr | $97,960 | $94,038 | $97,960 | 2,660 |
| Nebraska | $40.58/hr | $84,400 | $93,673 | $80,920 | 1,700 |
| Maryland | $45.69/hr | $95,040 | $90,548 | $90,706 | 6,330 |
| Montana | $40.20/hr | $83,610 | $88,335 | $79,791 | 690 |
| Mississippi | $36.05/hr | $74,990 | $86,244 | $71,791 | 810 |
| District of Columbia | $44.68/hr | $92,940 | $84,567 | $87,881 | 600 |
| Wisconsin | $37.73/hr | $78,480 | $83,400 | $75,418 | 3,390 |
| Arkansas | $34.53/hr | $71,830 | $82,620 | $69,205 | 1,520 |
| Oklahoma | $34.85/hr | $72,480 | $82,513 | $69,527 | 3,970 |
| Alaska | $37.06/hr | $77,080 | $75,302 | $77,080 | 440 |
| Puerto Rico | $29.89/hr | $62,160 | Not published | Not published | 1,080 |
National median for comparison: $104,920. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$50.44/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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