Updated February 6, 2023

Average Field Sales Representative Salary

$48,460yearly

$23.30 hourly

Entry level Salary
$26,000 yearly

How much does a Field Sales Representative make?

Field sales representatives make $48,460 per year on average, or $23.3 per hour, in the United States. Field sales representatives on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $26,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $88,000.

Location impacts how much a field sales representative can expect to make. Field sales representatives make the most in Washington, Nevada, Oregon, California, and Utah.

Highest Paying States For Field Sales Representatives

While a field sales representative can average a salary of $48,460 per year, or $23.3 per hour, there are many opportunities for field sales representatives to make more. For example, in Seattle, WA you might make $82,931 per year. Other high-paying locations include Salem, OR, Las Vegas, NV and Concord, CA. If you're in an entry-level position, your best bet is to move to Seattle, WA where the average starting salary is $48,000. The highest paying states for field sales representatives include Washington, Nevada and Oregon. Meanwhile, Kentucky, Michigan, and Delaware offer the lowest salaries.
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Field Sales Representative average salary by State

RankStateAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1Oregon$80,031$38.481,643
2Nevada$80,070$38.50786
3California$72,696$34.9511,718
4Utah$71,472$34.361,147
5Arizona$65,247$31.372,080
6Idaho$65,561$31.52580
7Montana$62,475$30.04499
8New Jersey$60,132$28.913,707
9Washington$82,584$39.702,048
10Texas$62,916$30.256,398
11Kansas$63,408$30.48912
12Wyoming$61,102$29.38196
13Connecticut$55,427$26.651,187
14New Mexico$62,918$30.25523
15Georgia$56,048$26.953,101
16Alabama$54,724$26.311,230
17Colorado$57,076$27.441,833
18Virginia$57,356$27.572,720
19Arkansas$53,534$25.74752
20New Hampshire$51,235$24.63562
21Ohio$46,019$22.123,697
22Nebraska$50,013$24.04710
23North Dakota$48,954$23.54299
24Massachusetts$47,533$22.853,386
25South Carolina$53,252$25.601,294
26Maine$48,161$23.15449
27Florida$44,972$21.626,143
28Alaska$58,821$28.28145
29North Carolina$46,277$22.253,359
30Rhode Island$45,969$22.10422
31Pennsylvania$41,800$20.104,488
32Oklahoma$50,299$24.18787
33South Dakota$49,640$23.87223
34Minnesota$44,296$21.302,265
35Maryland$47,466$22.821,967
36Louisiana$46,279$22.25887
37Indiana$43,582$20.951,866
38Missouri$42,726$20.541,775
39Iowa$41,240$19.831,098
40New York$38,997$18.754,727
41Illinois$39,835$19.154,225
42Wisconsin$39,203$18.851,804
43Vermont$36,094$17.35274
44Tennessee$38,826$18.671,720
45Kentucky$38,555$18.541,077
46Hawaii$41,533$19.97213
47District of Columbia$36,438$17.52523
48Delaware$38,124$18.33352
49Michigan$38,329$18.432,042
50Mississippi$37,437$18.00501
51West Virginia$32,700$15.72381

Highest Paying Cities For Field Sales Representatives

RankCityAvg. SalaryHourly RateJob Count
1Seattle, WA$82,931$39.877
2Salem, OR$80,432$38.673
3Las Vegas, NV$79,505$38.223
4Concord, CA$77,534$37.283
5Salt Lake City, UT$71,104$34.182
6Phoenix, AZ$65,697$31.597
7Austin, TX$63,006$30.2912
8Cheyenne, WY$60,156$28.921
9Richmond, VA$57,208$27.505
10Denver, CO$56,936$27.373
11Columbus, GA$56,519$27.174
12Montgomery, AL$54,842$26.375
13Little Rock, AR$53,330$25.641
14Columbia, SC$53,290$25.623
15Oklahoma City, OK$50,627$24.344

Field Sales Representative Salary by Years of Experience

The salary for a field sales representative can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. An accountant with 0-2 years of experience earns an average salary of $38,760, a mid-career professional with 3-6 years of experience makes $48,460 a year on average, and a senior level accountant with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $79,768. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Field Sales Representative Salary By Experience Level

Experience LevelAvg. SalaryHourly Rate
Entry Level$38,800$18.63
Mid Level$49,900$24.01
Senior Level$79,800$38.35

Field Sales Representatives Salary Details

Average Field Sales Representative Salary Graph
Average Field Sales Representative Salary Graph, Trends, and Summary

What is a Field Sales Representative's Salary?

PercentileAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly Rate
90th Percentile$88,000$7,333$42
75th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32
Average$48,460$4,038$23
25th Percentile$35,000$2,917$17
10th Percentile$26,000$2,167$13

Highest Paying Types of Field Sales Representatives

Job TitleAnnual SalaryMonthly SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
Business Development Representative$47,240$3,937$22.71269,704
Sales Development Representative$51,504$4,292$24.76199,588
Sales Representative Internship$34,556$2,880$16.61225,580
Sales Support Representative$38,310$3,193$18.42319,292
Marketing/Sales Representative$62,917$5,243$30.25274,768
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative$68,571$5,714$32.97102,935

Here are the five companies hiring the most now:

  1. Liberty Mutual Insurance Jobs (50)
  2. TTI Maumee Equipment Jobs (34)
  3. Arrow Electronics Jobs (255)
  4. Schlumberger Jobs (27)
  5. Anthem Jobs (83)

Which Companies Pay Field Sales Representatives The Most?

According to our most recent salary estimates, VMware and Google are the highest paying companies for field sales representatives.
RankCompanyAverage SalaryHourly RateJob Openings
1VMware$164,115$78.9011
2Google$143,547$69.01128
3Liberty Mutual Insurance$111,963$53.8356
4Oracle$106,322$51.121,288
5Tripadvisor$101,469$48.781
6TTI Maumee Equipment$97,723$46.98
7Nabors Industries$93,775$45.082
8CVS Health$93,491$44.95745
9Aetna$91,286$43.8921
10Arrow Electronics$87,399$42.02228
11Merck$86,673$41.6787
12Cigna$84,974$40.8539
13Anthem$81,798$39.33
14The Honest Company$80,440$38.6715
15TechnipFMC$80,112$38.5212
16Baker Hughes$79,090$38.02174
17Oxford University Press$77,131$37.081
18Cengage Learning$75,957$36.5224
19Virgin Media$75,954$36.525
20Rollins$75,878$36.48

Field Sales Representative Pay Trends

Average Field Sales Representative Salary Over Time

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

    Field Sales Representative Salary By Year

    YearAvg. SalaryHourly Rate% Change
    2023$48,500$23.30+3.4%
    2022$46,800$22.49+2.4%
    2021$45,700$21.96+2.6%
    2020$44,500$21.38-0.3%
    2019$44,600$21.45+2.5%

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    Field Sales Representative Salaries FAQs

    What State Pays Field Sales Representatives The Most?

    Washington pays Field Sales Representatives the most in the United States, with an average salary of $82,584 per year, or $39.70 per hour.

    How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As A Field Sales Representative?

    You know if you are being paid fairly as a Field Sales Representative if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Nevada you should be paid close to $80,070 per year.

    How Much Does The Average Sales Rep Make?

    The average sales representative makes approximately $64,000 per year. There are several important factors that influence the salary of a sales representative.

    If a sales representative is working outside of an office and brokering deals in person, they tend to make 15% to 18% more than sales reps that work in an office. Outside sales representatives make an average of $77,600 per year.

    What Is A Field Salesperson?

    A field salesperson is an employee who is employed by business-to-business (B2B) and wholesale organizations to visit leads and sell products or services to their customers in person.

    Field sales representatives are vital in building long-term and prosperous relationships with clients. They represent the company and travel to meet prospective clients and pitch their products or services in person.

    What Is A Good Base Salary For A Sales Job?

    The average base salary for a sales job is $38,375 a year. However, there are many fluctuations in annual earning among sales associates, with salaries as high as $58,500 and low as $20,000.

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