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Territory sales representative salary

Average territory sales representative salary

$16.55

$34,431 yearly

Entry-level territory sales representative salary
$15,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Territory Sales Representative Salary

The average salary for a Territory Sales Representative in the United States is approximately $34,431 per year, translating to about $17 per hour. However, salaries can fluctuate based on several factors including geographical location, years of experience, and the specific industry sector.

How Much Does a Territory Sales Representative Make?

Entry-level positions typically start around $16.55 per hour, while experienced representatives can earn significantly more. For instance, those with over five years in the field often see salaries exceeding $45,000 annually.

Where Can a Territory Sales Representative Earn More?

States such as California and New York often offer higher salaries due to the increased cost of living and competitive markets. Understanding the salary estimates across different states can provide valuable insights for job seekers looking to optimize their earnings.

Territory Sales Representative Salary Estimates from Across the Web

Various job platforms provide salary estimates for Territory Sales Representatives, reflecting the importance of researching multiple sources to gain a comprehensive view of compensation trends. Whether you are just starting or looking to advance your career, staying informed about salary expectations is crucial.

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Where can a Territory Sales Representative earn more?

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IBM$106,741
Fortive$52,190

Territory sales representative salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level territory sales representative$27,500$13.24
Mid-level territory sales representative$35,500$17.06
Senior-level territory sales representative$56,700$27.25

Territory 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 territory sales representative typically falls between $34,431 and $113,229.
zippia
$34,431yearly
glassdoor[1]
$113,229yearly
comparably[2]
$93,470yearly
Salary.com[3]
$54,147yearly
payscale[4]
$60,413yearly

Average territory sales representative salary by state

The average territory sales representative salary in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average territory sales representative salary states are Tennessee, South Carolina, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for territory sales representatives

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Rhode Island$50,399$24.23
2Massachusetts$57,516$27.65
3New Jersey$48,548$23.34
4New York$49,927$24.00
5Pennsylvania$44,089$21.20
6New Hampshire$57,208$27.50
7Connecticut$48,417$23.28
8Vermont$40,553$19.50
9Maine$53,863$25.90
10California$40,335$19.39
11Ohio$32,606$15.68
12Maryland$41,406$19.91
13District of Columbia$42,420$20.39
14Washington$38,028$18.28
15Oregon$30,652$14.74
16Minnesota$31,923$15.35
17Michigan$35,397$17.02
18Virginia$36,101$17.36
19Wisconsin$30,433$14.63
20Idaho$30,466$14.65
21Texas$29,886$14.37
22Utah$29,344$14.11
23North Dakota$33,117$15.92
24Indiana$31,831$15.30
25Iowa$30,657$14.74
26Wyoming$30,406$14.62
27Illinois$29,442$14.15
28Kansas$30,153$14.50
29North Carolina$30,085$14.46
30Delaware$35,077$16.86
31Colorado$30,648$14.73
32South Dakota$30,854$14.83
33Florida$25,797$12.40
34Nevada$27,593$13.27
35Montana$25,995$12.50
36Kentucky$28,166$13.54
37Alaska$31,583$15.18
38Georgia$27,488$13.22
39Arkansas$26,605$12.79
40Arizona$24,787$11.92
41Missouri$26,247$12.62
42South Carolina$23,093$11.10
43Tennessee$23,275$11.19
44New Mexico$26,808$12.89
45Nebraska$23,983$11.53
46West Virginia$25,157$12.09
47Alabama$23,902$11.49
48Louisiana$21,822$10.49
49Hawaii$20,974$10.08
50Oklahoma$21,292$10.24
51Mississippi$19,975$9.60
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Highest paying cities for territory sales representatives

The highest-paying cities for territory sales representatives are Boston, MA, Portland, ME, and Albany, NY.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Boston, MA$57,089$27.45
2Portland, ME$54,411$26.16
3Albany, NY$49,665$23.88
4San Francisco, CA$44,272$21.28
5Philadelphia, PA$44,010$21.16
6Washington, DC$41,937$20.16
7Baltimore, MD$41,321$19.87
8Des Moines, WA$38,445$18.48
9Detroit, MI$35,716$17.17
10Richmond, VA$35,547$17.09
11Cleveland, OH$35,459$17.05
12Minneapolis, MN$31,851$15.31
13Indianapolis, IN$31,223$15.01
14Raleigh, NC$31,018$14.91
15Albany, OR$31,002$14.90
16Colorado Springs, CO$30,649$14.74
17Milwaukee, WI$30,532$14.68
18Kansas City, KS$30,231$14.53
19Des Moines, IA$30,155$14.50
20Chicago, IL$29,658$14.26

Territory sales representative salary details

A territory sales representative's salary ranges from $15,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $78,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average territory sales representative salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a territory sales representative's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$78,000$6,500$38
75th Percentile$52,000$4,333$25
Average$34,431$2,869$17
25th Percentile$22,000$1,833$11
10th Percentile$15,000$1,250$7

Highest paying territory sales representative jobs

The highest paying types of territory sales representatives are consultant and sales representative, senior sales representative, and executive sales representative.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Sales Development Representative$51,504$4,292$24.76199,588
Consultant And Sales Representative$225,832$18,819$108.57236,264
Sales/Account Representative$56,954$4,746$27.38257,122
Marketing/Sales Representative$62,917$5,243$30.25274,768
Business Sales Representative$58,288$4,857$28.02226,438
Outside Sales Representative$60,443$5,037$29.06218,034

Top companies hiring territory sales representatives now:

  1. Dean and jobs (25)
  2. Novartis jobs (24)
  3. Bristol-Myers Squibb jobs (34)
  4. IBM jobs (33)
  5. Pfizer jobs (45)

Which companies pay territory sales representatives the most?

Territory sales representative salaries at IBM and HP are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average territory sales representative salary at companies like Kinetico Corporate and SOPREMA USA are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1IBM$106,741$51.32
2HP$92,106$44.28
3Kinetico Corporate$81,089$38.99
4SOPREMA USA$78,630$37.80
5Merck$77,435$37.23
6Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers$74,463$35.80
7B & D Industrial$74,401$35.77
8UGI$71,623$34.43
9Autodesk$70,384$33.84
10NCH$69,912$33.61
11Henkel$69,552$33.44
12Ultradent Products$67,050$32.24
13Oracle$65,627$31.55
14Motorola Solutions$61,922$29.77
15CECO Environmental$58,971$28.35
16Simpson Manufacturing Co$56,955$27.38
17Progressive$56,857$27.34
18Curbell, Inc.$55,023$26.45
19New York Life Insurance$54,033$25.98
20Fortive$52,190$25.09

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Territory sales representative salary trends

The average territory sales representative salary has risen by $4,732 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average territory sales representative earned $29,699 annually, but today, they earn $34,431 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for territory sales representatives over the last decade.

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Average territory sales representative salary over time

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Territory sales representative salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$34,400$16.55+3.4%
2024$33,200$15.98+2.4%
2023$32,500$15.60+2.6%
2022$31,600$15.19-0.3%
2021$31,700$15.24+2.5%

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