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Regional sales representative salary

Average regional sales representative salary

$57,926

$27.85 hourly rate

Entry-level regional sales representative salary
$41,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Regional Sales Representative Salary

A Regional Sales Representative plays a crucial role in managing client accounts and driving sales growth. As of October 2025, the average salary stands at $57,926 per year, or approximately $28 per hour. Salaries in this field can vary significantly based on several factors:

  • Experience Level: Entry-level positions may start lower, while seasoned representatives often command higher salaries.
  • Geographic Location: Salaries differ by state, reflecting the cost of living and local demand for sales professionals.
  • Industry: Certain sectors, such as technology or pharmaceuticals, typically offer more competitive compensation.

For instance, representatives in states like California and New York are among the highest earners, while opportunities for growth and advancement remain plentiful across the country. Understanding the salary landscape helps candidates position themselves effectively in the job market.

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Where can a Regional Sales Representative earn more?

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Columbus, OH$72,536
Kansas City, MO$54,383
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Varian Medical Systems$77,659
Lincoln Electric$60,108

Regional sales representative salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level regional sales representative$46,300$22.27
Mid-level regional sales representative$59,700$28.70
Senior-level regional sales representative$95,400$45.84

Regional sales representative salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a regional sales representative typically falls between $57,926 and $102,873.
zippia
$57,926yearly
glassdoor[1]
$78,141yearly
comparably[2]
$82,349yearly
Salary.com[3]
$102,873yearly
payscale[4]
$59,726yearly

Average regional sales representative salary by state

The highest-paying states for regional sales representatives are California, Oregon, and Indiana. The lowest average regional sales representative salary states are South Carolina, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

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Highest paying states for regional sales representatives

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Oregon$68,287$32.83
2Rhode Island$64,864$31.18
3California$69,197$33.27
4Arizona$62,052$29.83
5Connecticut$64,064$30.80
6Indiana$66,068$31.76
7Iowa$61,378$29.51
8Massachusetts$62,002$29.81
9Wisconsin$59,784$28.74
10Kentucky$59,571$28.64
11Nevada$60,553$29.11
12Colorado$62,043$29.83
13New Jersey$59,574$28.64
14Minnesota$61,331$29.49
15Wyoming$59,537$28.62
16Ohio$57,271$27.53
17Idaho$58,658$28.20
18Washington$62,046$29.83
19District of Columbia$62,101$29.86
20Pennsylvania$55,561$26.71
21Michigan$59,032$28.38
22Kansas$56,574$27.20
23North Carolina$57,640$27.71
24Maine$58,677$28.21
25Vermont$56,806$27.31
26Utah$55,174$26.53
27North Dakota$57,713$27.75
28New York$56,656$27.24
29South Dakota$56,125$26.98
30New Hampshire$56,843$27.33
31Virginia$57,365$27.58
32Illinois$51,240$24.63
33Texas$51,475$24.75
34Alabama$52,529$25.25
35Georgia$52,264$25.13
36Missouri$54,264$26.09
37Florida$47,717$22.94
38Montana$50,539$24.30
39Alaska$55,370$26.62
40Maryland$53,299$25.62
41Tennessee$50,484$24.27
42Arkansas$50,856$24.45
43New Mexico$51,813$24.91
44Delaware$49,631$23.86
45Louisiana$48,620$23.38
46South Carolina$44,825$21.55
47Nebraska$44,766$21.52
48West Virginia$40,084$19.27
49Oklahoma$40,527$19.48
50Hawaii$39,224$18.86
51Mississippi$39,696$19.08
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Highest paying cities for regional sales representatives

The highest-paying cities for regional sales representatives are San Francisco, CA, Portland, OR, and Phoenix, AZ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$72,536$34.87
2Portland, OR$67,908$32.65
3Phoenix, AZ$62,219$29.91
4Boston, MA$62,025$29.82
5Colorado Springs, CO$62,021$29.82
6Seattle, WA$62,020$29.82
7Saint Paul, MN$61,401$29.52
8Las Vegas, NV$60,229$28.96
9Detroit, MI$59,210$28.47
10Portland, ME$58,984$28.36
11Cleveland, OH$58,401$28.08
12Raleigh, NC$58,298$28.03
13Fargo, ND$57,763$27.77
14Norfolk, VA$57,326$27.56
15Nashua, NH$57,172$27.49
16New York, NY$56,783$27.30
17Kansas City, KS$56,702$27.26
18Philadelphia, PA$55,891$26.87
19Salt Lake City, UT$55,160$26.52
20Kansas City, MO$54,383$26.15

Regional sales representative salary details

A regional sales representative's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $80,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average regional sales representative salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a regional sales representative's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$80,000$6,667$38
75th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33
Average$57,926$4,827$28
25th Percentile$48,000$4,000$23
10th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20

Highest paying regional sales representative jobs

The highest paying types of regional sales representatives are consultant and sales representative, regional sales vice president, and regional sales manager.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Sales Representative And Account Manager$65,417$5,451$31.45151,696
Regional Sales And Marketing Manager$82,259$6,855$39.55168,602
Regional Sales Manager$82,980$6,915$39.89121,934
Territory Representative$39,761$3,313$19.12155,926
Sales/Account Representative$56,954$4,746$27.38257,122
Marketing/Sales Representative$62,917$5,243$30.25274,768

Top companies hiring regional sales representatives now:

  1. JELD-WEN jobs (57)
  2. Pfizer jobs (15)
  3. Oppenheimer & Co jobs (8)
  4. Frito-Lay jobs (9)
  5. Anderson Trucking Service jobs (11)

Which companies pay regional sales representatives the most?

Regional sales representative salaries at Varian Medical Systems and Forum Energy Technologies are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average regional sales representative salary at companies like Connor Group and Seagate Technology are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Varian Medical Systems$77,659$37.34
2Forum Energy Technologies$75,535$36.31
3Connor Group$70,626$33.95
4Seagate Technology$70,298$33.80
5JELD-WEN$67,996$32.69
6NBCUniversal$66,696$32.07
7Reynolds and Reynolds$65,599$31.54
8Univision Communications$65,160$31.33
9L3Harris$65,061$31.28
10Gordian$63,538$30.55
11IMM$62,828$30.21
12Lippert Components$62,462$30.03
13Xylem$62,157$29.88
14VEGA Americas$61,706$29.67
15Cardinal Health$61,468$29.55
16Agilent Technologies$61,243$29.44
17Guidestar$60,776$29.22
18Atlas Copco Drilling Solutions LLC$60,344$29.01
19SPX$60,291$28.99
20Lincoln Electric$60,108$28.90

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Regional Sales Representative salary by industry

The average regional sales representative salary varies across industries:

  • The average regional sales representative salary in the manufacturing industry is $60,437, the highest of any industry.
  • The average regional sales representative salary in the finance industry is $59,195.
  • Regional sales representatives in the media industry earn an average salary of $55,227, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for regional sales representatives

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$60,437$29.06
2Technology$59,195$28.46
3Professional$57,885$27.83
4Telecommunication$57,556$27.67
5Health Care$56,795$27.31
6Retail$55,276$26.57
7Media$55,227$26.55

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Regional sales representative salary trends

The average regional sales representative salary has risen by $7,960 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average regional sales representative earned $49,966 annually, but today, they earn $57,926 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for regional sales representatives over the last decade.

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Average regional sales representative salary over time

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Regional sales representative salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$57,900$27.85+3.4%
2024$55,900$26.89+2.4%
2023$54,600$26.25+2.6%
2022$53,200$25.56-0.3%
2021$53,300$25.64+2.5%

Recently added regional sales representative salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Lincoln TechRegional Sales RepresentativeLas Vegas, NV06/30/2025$75,000
Lincoln TechRegional Sales RepresentativeKansas City, KS06/30/2025$75,000
Suburban PropaneRegional Sales RepresentativeRockville, MD06/29/2025$50,000
Optimyl BenefitsRegional Sales RepresentativePhoenix, AZ06/29/2025$50,000
Optimyl BenefitsRegional Sales RepresentativeOklahoma City, OK06/29/2025$50,000
Dominion EnterprisesDMS Regional Sales RepresentativeNorfolk, VA06/27/2025$50,000
DormakabaRegional Sales Representative-Security DivisionSeattle, WA06/27/2025$90,000
Onco360Regional Sales Representative-NortheastPortland, ME06/26/2025$88,000
Carle Foundation HospitalREV Cycle Regional REP 2W-Contract, Credit and VariancesPeoria, IL06/25/2025$33,392
ATS Services Inc.Regional Carrier RepresentativeAnkeny, IA06/24/2025$40,000

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