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Sales jobs: pay and take-home
BLS counts 22 sales jobs, done by about 13,424,280 people. The best paid is sales engineer at a median of $124,900; the most common is retail salesperson, at $35,410 (BLS, May 2025).
BLS group: Sales and Related Occupations. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
What does each sales job pay?
| Job | Median pay | Take-home in Texas | People | Growth to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Engineer | $124,900 | $96,635 | 51,790 | +2.8% |
| Technical Sales Representative | $104,920 | $82,641 | 284,800 | +1.2% |
| Non-Retail Sales Supervisor | $87,520 | $70,400 | 214,390 | +0.5% |
| Financial Services Sales Agent | $78,660 | $64,167 | 489,570 | +1.4% |
| Real Estate Broker | $73,220 | $60,340 | 46,100 | +0.8% |
| Wholesale Sales Representative | $72,080 | $59,538 | 1,238,190 | -0.9% |
| Services Sales Representative | $69,990 | $58,068 | 1,256,010 | +2.7% |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $64,820 | $54,263 | 91,700 | -7.2% |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $62,280 | $52,222 | 479,100 | +3.3% |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $52,830 | $44,629 | 193,370 | +1.7% |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 | $42,484 | 55,110 | +0.2% |
| Retail Sales Supervisor | $48,520 | $41,166 | 1,121,800 | -3.7% |
| Model | $48,470 | $41,126 | 3,780 | -2.1% |
| Other Sales and Related Worker | $48,280 | $40,973 | 93,180 | +1.1% |
| Door-to-Door Sales Worker | $41,380 | $35,429 | 2,760 | -10.4% |
| Counter and Rental Clerk | $41,300 | $35,365 | 400,810 | +3% |
| Demonstrator and Product Promoter | $39,320 | $33,774 | 64,520 | +0.2% |
| Parts Salesperson | $38,630 | $33,219 | 270,070 | +3% |
| Gambling Booth Cashier | $36,220 | $31,283 | 21,530 | -1.9% |
| Telemarketer | $35,450 | $30,664 | 58,430 | -21.4% |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,410 | $30,632 | 3,897,860 | -0.3% |
| Cashier | $32,880 | $28,599 | 3,089,410 | -6.5% |
Take-home is for a single filer on the national median (hourly-only jobs: 2,080 hours), after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare for 2026; Texas has no state income tax. Each job’s page has every state.
What do other kinds of jobs pay?
- Management 37 jobs
- Business and Finance 32 jobs
- Computer and Math 21 jobs
- Architecture and Engineering 36 jobs
- Science 48 jobs
- Community and Social Service 17 jobs
- Legal 8 jobs
- Education and Library 64 jobs
- Arts, Design, Sports and Media 41 jobs
- Healthcare Practitioners 71 jobs
- Healthcare Support 17 jobs
- Protective Service 24 jobs
- Food Service 17 jobs
- Cleaning and Grounds 10 jobs
- Personal Care and Service 32 jobs
- Office and Admin Support 54 jobs
- Farming, Fishing and Forestry 13 jobs
- Construction and Extraction 60 jobs
- Installation, Maintenance and Repair 51 jobs
- Production 105 jobs
- Transportation and Material Moving 50 jobs
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Questions about sales pay
What is the highest-paying sales job?
Sales Engineer, with a median of $124,900 (BLS, May 2025). Next come technical sales representative ($104,920) and non-retail sales supervisor ($87,520).
What is the most common sales job?
Retail Salesperson: about 3,897,860 people across the US, with a median of $35,410.
Which sales jobs are growing fastest?
BLS expects the most growth from 2025 to 2035 in insurance sales agent (+3.3%), counter and rental clerk (+3%), parts salesperson (+3%).
What do sales jobs pay after tax?
On the median pay, a single filer in Texas keeps $96,635 a year as sales engineer and $30,632 as retail salesperson, after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare. Each job’s page works it out for 19 states.
What education do sales jobs need?
For 10 of the 22 jobs here, BLS lists “high school diploma or equivalent” as the usual education. Each job’s page gives its own.