The average salary for a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent in the United States is $109,710, but the range typically falls between $50,080 and $127,670. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $52.75, with a range between $24.08 and $61.38.
There are approximately 479,630 people employed as a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent in the United States. With New York, California, Florida employing the highest number of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents.The state with the best pay for a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent is New York, with an average annual salary of $197,490, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $57,500.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $45,420 | $21.84 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,080 | $24.08 |
| Median | $76,900 | $36.97 |
| 75th Percentile | $127,670 | $61.38 |
| 90th Percentile | $212,180 | $102.01 |
The salary of a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents are New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Illinois while the worst states are West Virginia, Wyoming, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41,970 | $76,190 | $129,670 |
| Alaska | $47,040 | $113,010 | >$239,200 |
| Arizona | $44,500 | $80,760 | $129,590 |
| Arkansas | $35,900 | $95,540 | $165,920 |
| California | $47,190 | $101,090 | $172,630 |
| Colorado | $43,790 | $106,660 | $194,460 |
| Connecticut | $48,810 | $129,840 | >$239,200 |
| Delaware | $46,530 | $103,050 | $165,440 |
| District of Columbia | $49,910 | $109,540 | $215,920 |
| Florida | $44,060 | $88,890 | $173,880 |
| Georgia | $46,510 | $93,230 | $166,660 |
| Hawaii | $44,160 | $86,170 | $139,870 |
| Idaho | $44,950 | $94,420 | $183,200 |
| Illinois | $47,620 | $110,750 | $208,760 |
| Indiana | $44,500 | $96,060 | $169,800 |
| Iowa | $40,260 | $84,910 | $156,030 |
| Kansas | $47,530 | $96,330 | $158,450 |
| Kentucky | $39,880 | $92,980 | $170,020 |
| Louisiana | $39,480 | $89,140 | $176,950 |
| Maine | $46,190 | $86,590 | $155,490 |
| Maryland | $47,550 | $86,890 | $147,760 |
| Massachusetts | $50,050 | $110,510 | $198,650 |
| Michigan | $46,500 | $105,560 | $210,970 |
| Minnesota | $47,340 | $93,260 | $166,830 |
| Mississippi | $30,130 | $83,020 | $187,280 |
| Missouri | $40,560 | $84,120 | $144,930 |
| Montana | $41,770 | $91,370 | $155,470 |
| Nebraska | $45,970 | $85,550 | $140,040 |
| Nevada | $46,270 | $71,810 | $104,710 |
| New Hampshire | $47,780 | $103,550 | $173,810 |
| New Jersey | $48,560 | $110,990 | $209,810 |
| New Mexico | $45,400 | $68,400 | $109,670 |
| New York | $57,550 | $197,490 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $43,680 | $94,570 | $177,330 |
| Ohio | $39,750 | $75,300 | $126,050 |
| Oklahoma | $27,850 | $78,790 | $133,280 |
| Oregon | $45,090 | $90,010 | $171,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,730 | $85,860 | $162,710 |
| Rhode Island | $50,550 | $82,470 | $125,830 |
| South Carolina | $44,590 | $75,910 | $136,840 |
| Tennessee | $38,360 | $76,340 | $127,770 |
| Texas | $38,910 | $101,650 | $208,000 |
| Utah | $43,000 | $78,510 | $134,490 |
| Vermont | $49,570 | $92,010 | $178,280 |
| Virginia | $46,610 | $121,080 | $202,110 |
| Washington | $46,460 | $106,040 | $173,250 |
| West Virginia | $37,800 | $57,500 | $97,860 |
| Wisconsin | $46,480 | $100,270 | $175,650 |
| Wyoming | $38,530 | $75,520 | $169,330 |
Even between cities, the salary of a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $191,240.The city with the lowest average salary for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $49,730.
Areas with highest average salaries for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
Areas with lowest average salaries for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
The number of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents has increased by 39,330. On average, the number of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents has been increasing by 2.2% each year. The salary of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents has increased by $13,170. On average, the salary of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents has been increasing by 3.4% each year.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.
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