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Inside sales representative salary

Average inside sales representative salary

$44,413

$21.35 hourly rate

Entry-level inside sales representative salary
$28,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Inside Sales Representative Salary

As of October 2025, the average salary for an Inside Sales Representative in the United States is $44,413 per year, translating to approximately $21 per hour. This role typically involves engaging with customers, handling inquiries, and closing sales over the phone or online.

Factors Influencing Salary

Factors such as experience level, geographic location, and company size significantly impact earnings. For instance, entry-level positions may start lower, while seasoned professionals can command higher salaries. According to recent data, representatives with 5–10 years of experience can earn up to $58,000 annually.

Salary by State

Geographic differences also play a crucial role in compensation. States like California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled sales professionals. For example, average salaries in these states can exceed $50,000 per year.

Career Opportunities

Inside Sales Representatives can explore diverse career paths within various industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, and retail. By leveraging regional salary data, candidates can strategically seek positions that align with their financial goals.

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Columbus, OH$58,383
Milwaukee, WI$45,353
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Berkshire Hathaway$106,456
Metro Brokers$71,958

Inside sales representative salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level inside sales representative$35,500$17.08
Mid-level inside sales representative$45,800$22.00
Senior-level inside sales representative$73,100$35.15

Inside sales representative salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Payscale, the average salary for an inside sales representative typically falls between $44,413 and $80,971.
zippia
$44,413yearly
glassdoor[1]
$80,971yearly
indeed[2]
$58,448yearly
Salary.com[3]
$75,238yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$54,000yearly
payscale[5]
$49,569yearly

Average inside sales representative salary by state

The average inside sales representative salary in Wyoming, Washington, and Alaska are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average inside sales representative salary states are Iowa, New Hampshire, and Maine.

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Highest paying states for inside sales representatives

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Nevada$54,021$25.97
2Oregon$52,716$25.34
3Arizona$52,582$25.28
4Wyoming$58,473$28.11
5Kansas$51,538$24.78
6Texas$50,332$24.20
7Washington$58,028$27.90
8California$54,523$26.21
9Massachusetts$50,954$24.50
10Utah$47,034$22.61
11Connecticut$50,064$24.07
12New Jersey$49,228$23.67
13Pennsylvania$45,706$21.97
14Arkansas$48,691$23.41
15Colorado$51,586$24.80
16Louisiana$49,982$24.03
17Ohio$44,603$21.44
18Minnesota$48,416$23.28
19Montana$46,923$22.56
20Florida$46,503$22.36
21Michigan$48,108$23.13
22Idaho$46,719$22.46
23Alabama$45,652$21.95
24Wisconsin$45,211$21.74
25New York$46,439$22.33
26Alaska$55,183$26.53
27North Carolina$45,076$21.67
28Georgia$46,111$22.17
29South Carolina$44,938$21.60
30Oklahoma$45,689$21.97
31Indiana$44,097$21.20
32Illinois$44,205$21.25
33Rhode Island$43,305$20.82
34Missouri$45,562$21.90
35Delaware$46,980$22.59
36New Mexico$45,563$21.91
37Virginia$45,371$21.81
38Maryland$45,594$21.92
39District of Columbia$48,191$23.17
40Iowa$39,367$18.93
41Nebraska$41,938$20.16
42South Dakota$43,334$20.83
43Kentucky$41,272$19.84
44Hawaii$45,136$21.70
45West Virginia$39,683$19.08
46Maine$38,890$18.70
47Tennessee$37,841$18.19
48North Dakota$42,126$20.25
49Vermont$35,887$17.25
50New Hampshire$39,317$18.90
51Mississippi$37,488$18.02

Highest paying cities for inside sales representatives

The highest-paying cities for inside sales representatives are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Las Vegas, NV.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Seattle, WA$58,383$28.07
2San Francisco, CA$55,367$26.62
3Las Vegas, NV$53,945$25.94
4Phoenix, AZ$52,699$25.34
5Portland, OR$52,578$25.28
6Colorado Springs, CO$51,888$24.95
7Kansas City, KS$51,196$24.61
8San Antonio, TX$51,001$24.52
9Boston, MA$50,780$24.41
10Minneapolis, MN$48,492$23.31
11Miami, FL$47,257$22.72
12Salt Lake City, UT$46,895$22.55
13New York, NY$46,658$22.43
14Columbus, GA$46,456$22.33
15Philadelphia, PA$46,022$22.13
16Oklahoma City, OK$45,769$22.00
17Baltimore, MD$45,683$21.96
18Kansas City, MO$45,675$21.96
19Greenville, NC$45,391$21.82
20Milwaukee, WI$45,353$21.80

Inside Sales Representatives are the most in-demand in these five cities:

  1. Seattle, WA
  2. San Francisco, CA
  3. Las Vegas, NV
  4. Phoenix, AZ
  5. Portland, OR

Inside sales representative salary details

An inside sales representative's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $69,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average inside sales representative salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an inside sales representative's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
75th Percentile$56,000$4,667$27
Average$44,413$3,701$21
25th Percentile$34,000$2,833$16
10th Percentile$28,000$2,333$13

Highest paying inside sales representative jobs

The highest paying types of inside sales representatives are medical sales representative, outside sales representative, and business sales representative.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Business Development Representative$47,240$3,937$22.71269,704
Inside Sales Coordinator$43,352$3,613$20.84167,616
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
Medical Sales Representative$74,079$6,173$35.62206,149

Top companies hiring inside sales representatives now:

  1. IBM jobs (91)
  2. Dell jobs (651)
  3. Arrow Electronics jobs (241)
  4. Waste Management jobs (168)
  5. Fastenal jobs (274)

Which companies pay inside sales representatives the most?

Inside sales representative salaries at Berkshire Hathaway and Cisco are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average inside sales representative salary at companies like Keller Williams Southern Arizona and Google are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Berkshire Hathaway$106,456$51.18
2Cisco$102,734$49.39
3Keller Williams Southern Arizona$98,966$47.58
4Google$95,150$45.75
5Neighborly$94,153$45.27
6Qorvo$85,630$41.17
7AbbVie$85,281$41.00
8Adobe$85,062$40.90
9Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC Kenworth)$84,455$40.60
10KLA$82,981$39.89
11Elite Realty Services$81,544$39.20
12Riverbed Holdings, Inc.$81,008$38.95
13HP$80,814$38.85
14Morgan Stanley$80,707$38.80
15Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate$79,006$37.98
16Vista Equity Partners$77,621$37.32
17ORBCOMM$75,148$36.13
18VMware$72,098$34.66
19Dell$71,980$34.61
20Metro Brokers$71,958$34.60

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$44,000$43,400$42,800$42,200$41,600$41,000
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Inside Sales Representative salary by industry

The average inside sales representative salary varies across industries:

  • The average inside sales representative salary in the technology industry is $48,960, the highest of any industry.
  • The average inside sales representative salary in the finance industry is $44,916.
  • Inside sales representatives in the professional industry earn an average salary of $40,996, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for inside sales representatives

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$48,960$23.54
2Manufacturing$44,916$21.59
3Transportation$42,909$20.63
4Construction$42,004$20.19
5Retail$41,371$19.89
6Professional$40,996$19.71

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Inside sales representative salary trends

The average inside sales representative salary has risen by $6,104 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average inside sales representative earned $38,309 annually, but today, they earn $44,413 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for inside sales representatives over the last decade.

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Average inside sales representative salary over time

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Inside sales representative salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$44,400$21.35+3.4%
2024$42,900$20.62+2.4%
2023$41,900$20.13+2.6%
2022$40,800$19.60-0.3%
2021$40,900$19.66+2.5%

Recently added inside sales representative salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Arrow ElectronicsInside Sales RepresentativeLake Mary, FL06/30/2025$43,201
DellNextgen Sales Academy Associate Inside Sales REP 2025Hopkinton, MA06/30/2025$66,045
JeppesenExperienced Inside Sales RepresentativeWichita, KS06/30/2025$67,000
Wolters KluwerInside Sales RepresentativeWaltham, MA06/30/2025$52,800
Wolters KluwerInside Sales RepresentativeMadison, WI06/30/2025$45,100
Fortis Solutions GroupInside Sales RepresentativeVero Beach, FL06/30/2025$54,000
AmplityInside Sales Representative-Mst/PstLos Angeles, CA06/30/2025$75,000
AmplityInside Sales Representative-Est/CstPhiladelphia, PA06/30/2025$75,000
Crump Group, Inc.CRC Benefits-Inside Sales Representative, Employee Benefits (Hybrid)Greenwood Village, CO06/29/2025$55,000
Milton CatInside Sales Representative-Power SystemsMilford, MA06/29/2025$50,088

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