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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary

Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents earn a median of $78,660 a year ($37.82/hr) in the U.S. – from $36,930 in Puerto Rico to $168,340 in New York. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$37.82/hr · $78,660 a year
489,570 jobs nationwide. That is 54% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$48,040$23.10/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$56,540$27.18/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$78,660$37.82/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$129,950$62.48/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$212,880$102.35/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$109,150$52.48/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. New York
55,630 jobs · $80.93/hr
$168,340
2. Massachusetts
14,510 jobs · $48.23/hr
$100,310
3. Illinois
27,920 jobs · $48.00/hr
$99,840
4. Connecticut
5,730 jobs · $47.38/hr
$98,560
5. Vermont
240 jobs · $42.44/hr
$88,280
6. South Dakota
730 jobs · $41.72/hr
$86,780
7. Delaware
2,300 jobs · $40.27/hr
$83,750
8. Minnesota
8,820 jobs · $40.07/hr
$83,350
9. Nebraska
2,150 jobs · $39.69/hr
$82,560
10. New Jersey
15,230 jobs · $39.62/hr
$82,420
11. California
55,860 jobs · $38.33/hr
$79,730
12. New Hampshire
1,530 jobs · $37.95/hr
$78,930
13. Missouri
8,770 jobs · $37.74/hr
$78,500
14. Texas
41,640 jobs · $37.73/hr
$78,470
15. Oregon
2,900 jobs · $36.88/hr
$76,710
16. Alaska
260 jobs · $36.71/hr
$76,360
17. Oklahoma
2,310 jobs · $36.58/hr
$76,080
18. Kansas
2,310 jobs · $36.45/hr
$75,810
19. Washington
8,770 jobs · $36.31/hr
$75,510
20. Arizona
14,600 jobs · $35.98/hr
$74,840
21. North Carolina
21,890 jobs · $35.60/hr
$74,040
22. Wisconsin
5,980 jobs · $35.58/hr
$74,010
23. Michigan
7,160 jobs · $35.33/hr
$73,480
24. Ohio
13,520 jobs · $35.24/hr
$73,300
25. District of Columbia
1,500 jobs · $34.62/hr
$72,010
26. Pennsylvania
15,510 jobs · $34.54/hr
$71,840
27. Indiana
6,460 jobs · $32.83/hr
$68,290
28. Colorado
12,360 jobs · $32.22/hr
$67,010
29. Utah
4,520 jobs · $31.09/hr
$64,660
30. Idaho
1,690 jobs · $31.07/hr
$64,620
31. Iowa
2,300 jobs · $30.91/hr
$64,290
32. North Dakota
740 jobs · $30.61/hr
$63,670
33. Virginia
11,320 jobs · $30.25/hr
$62,910
34. Florida
42,600 jobs · $30.18/hr
$62,770
35. Maryland
8,420 jobs · $29.65/hr
$61,660
36. Nevada
3,140 jobs · $29.56/hr
$61,490
37. New Mexico
1,690 jobs · $29.25/hr
$60,850
38. Georgia
14,950 jobs · $28.84/hr
$59,990
39. Maine
690 jobs · $28.83/hr
$59,970
40. Kentucky
5,340 jobs · $28.42/hr
$59,110
41. Tennessee
11,370 jobs · $27.91/hr
$58,050
42. Hawaii
420 jobs · $27.69/hr
$57,590
43. South Carolina
7,230 jobs · $26.63/hr
$55,390
44. Arkansas
2,330 jobs · $26.28/hr
$54,660
45. West Virginia
930 jobs · $24.06/hr
$50,050
46. Alabama
4,710 jobs · $23.67/hr
$49,230
47. Louisiana
4,130 jobs · $23.10/hr
$48,040
48. Mississippi
1,950 jobs · $22.44/hr
$46,680
49. Puerto Rico
970 jobs · $17.76/hr
$36,930

No wage estimate published for: Montana, Rhode Island, Wyoming.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-3031. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make?

The median wage for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the U.S. was $37.82 an hour or $78,660 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $56,540 and $129,950 a year.

Which state pays securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents the most?

New York has the highest median wage for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents: $168,340 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $36,930. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents are there?

BLS estimates 489,570 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.