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Outside sales person salary
Average outside sales person salary
$70,621
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Average outside sales person salary by state
Highest paying states for outside sales people
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $83,662 | $40.22 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $82,531 | $39.68 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $76,102 | $36.59 |
| 4 | Vermont | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $71,969 | $34.60 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $68,852 | $33.10 |
| 7 | New York | $78,520 | $37.75 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $71,788 | $34.51 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $73,066 | $35.13 |
| 10 | Delaware | $78,299 | $37.64 |
| 11 | Maine | $68,431 | $32.90 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $63,547 | $30.55 |
| 13 | Ohio | $60,323 | $29.00 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $62,522 | $30.06 |
| 15 | California | $71,952 | $34.59 |
| 16 | Nevada | $62,917 | $30.25 |
| 17 | Maryland | $71,088 | $34.18 |
| 18 | Virginia | $68,009 | $32.70 |
| 19 | Michigan | $65,441 | $31.46 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $62,702 | $30.15 |
| 21 | Utah | $61,508 | $29.57 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $61,242 | $29.44 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $66,792 | $32.11 |
| 24 | Indiana | $60,552 | $29.11 |
| 25 | Alaska | $74,360 | $35.75 |
| 26 | Oregon | $62,614 | $30.10 |
| 27 | Kansas | $61,562 | $29.60 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $63,137 | $30.35 |
| 29 | Florida | $60,446 | $29.06 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $56,968 | $27.39 |
| 31 | Washington | $68,369 | $32.87 |
| 32 | Texas | $60,208 | $28.95 |
| 33 | Illinois | $61,763 | $29.69 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $58,358 | $28.06 |
| 35 | Montana | $54,689 | $26.29 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $61,161 | $29.40 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $60,255 | $28.97 |
| 38 | Arizona | $60,846 | $29.25 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $60,621 | $29.14 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $61,576 | $29.60 |
| 41 | Alabama | $57,519 | $27.65 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $55,994 | $26.92 |
| 43 | Georgia | $58,856 | $28.30 |
| 44 | Colorado | $63,292 | $30.43 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $56,934 | $27.37 |
| 46 | Idaho | $54,354 | $26.13 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $64,818 | $31.16 |
| 48 | Iowa | $56,438 | $27.13 |
| 49 | Missouri | $55,958 | $26.90 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $52,210 | $25.10 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $37,836 | $18.19 |
Outside sales person salary details
An outside sales person's salary ranges from $43,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $113,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an outside sales person's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $113,000 | $9,417 | $54 |
| 75th Percentile | $90,000 | $7,500 | $43 |
| Average | $70,621 | $5,885 | $34 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
Highest paying outside sales person jobs
The highest paying types of outside sales people are outside sales, sales operations specialist, and outside sales consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Consultant | $60,135 | $5,011 | $28.91 | 227,636 |
| Marketing/Sales Representative | $62,917 | $5,243 | $30.25 | 274,768 |
| Sales Trainer | $74,457 | $6,205 | $35.80 | 112,599 |
| Sales Internship | $34,460 | $2,872 | $16.57 | 341,195 |
| Sales Representative | $56,591 | $4,716 | $27.21 | 205,456 |
| District Sales Representative | $52,283 | $4,357 | $25.14 | 229,754 |
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Outside sales person salary trends
The average outside sales person salary has risen by $9,705 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average outside sales person earned $60,916 annually, but today, they earn $70,621 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for outside sales people over the last decade.
Compare outside sales person salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average outside sales person salary over time
Compare outside sales person salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Outside sales person salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,600 | $33.95 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $68,200 | $32.78 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | $66,600 | $32.00 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $64,800 | $31.16 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | $65,000 | $31.26 | +2.5% |
Recently added outside sales person salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senske Services Career | Outside Salesperson | Norcross, GA | 06/21/2025 | $20,000 |
| Senske Services Career | Outside Salesperson, Lawn Care Residential (Euless Branch) | Euless, TX | 06/18/2025 | $55,000 |
| Colours | Outside Salesperson | Gettysburg, PA | 05/14/2025 | $50,000 |
| J. Morrissey | Outside Salespersons | Shelton, CT | 05/13/2025 | $80,000 |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co | Outside Salesperson | Twinsburg, OH | 05/07/2025 | $55,000 |
| Hajoca Corporation | Outside Salesperson | Norcross, GA | 03/25/2025 | $85,000 |
| Senske Services Career | Outside Salesperson, Lawn Care Residential | Euless, TX | 03/24/2025 | $55,000 |
| Fastsigns | Outside Salesperson Commission Based | Columbia, MD | 03/22/2025 | $40,000 |
| Hajoca Corporation | Outside Salesperson | Houston, TX | 03/17/2025 | $50,000 |
| Senske Services Career | Outside Salesperson, Residential | Euless, TX | 02/21/2025 | $55,000 |
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