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The median annual wage for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the US was $78,660 in May 2025 (mean $109,150), with 489,570 people employed, per BLS. Among states, New York paid the highest median ($168,340) and Virgin Islands the lowest ($35,160).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $168,340 | $185,400 | 55630 |
| Massachusetts | $100,310 | $124,600 | 14510 |
| Illinois | $99,840 | $119,200 | 27920 |
| Connecticut | $98,560 | $133,480 | 5730 |
| Vermont | $88,280 | $107,190 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $86,780 | $111,920 | 730 |
| Delaware | $83,750 | $105,470 | 2300 |
| Minnesota | $83,350 | $136,060 | 8820 |
| Nebraska | $82,560 | $112,800 | 2150 |
| New Jersey | $82,420 | $109,890 | 15230 |
| California | $79,730 | $105,570 | 55860 |
| New Hampshire | $78,930 | $103,270 | 1530 |
| Missouri | $78,500 | $101,500 | 8770 |
| Texas | $78,470 | $107,450 | 41640 |
| Oregon | $76,710 | $100,880 | 2900 |
| Alaska | $76,360 | $113,400 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $76,080 | $112,240 | 2310 |
| Kansas | $75,810 | $90,360 | 2310 |
| Washington | $75,510 | $90,440 | 8770 |
| Arizona | $74,840 | $95,520 | 14600 |
| North Carolina | $74,040 | $96,990 | 21890 |
| Wisconsin | $74,010 | $96,160 | 5980 |
| Michigan | $73,480 | $99,120 | 7160 |
| Ohio | $73,300 | $91,810 | 13520 |
| District of Columbia | $72,010 | $103,280 | 1500 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,840 | $91,740 | 15510 |
| Indiana | $68,290 | $96,200 | 6460 |
| Colorado | $67,010 | $94,260 | 12360 |
| Utah | $64,660 | $80,410 | 4520 |
| Idaho | $64,620 | $84,790 | 1690 |
| Iowa | $64,290 | $89,100 | 2300 |
| North Dakota | $63,670 | $100,030 | 740 |
| Virginia | $62,910 | $100,790 | 11320 |
| Florida | $62,770 | $87,300 | 42600 |
| Maryland | $61,660 | $82,610 | 8420 |
| Nevada | $61,490 | $77,880 | 3140 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 | $87,070 | 1690 |
| Georgia | $59,990 | $89,690 | 14950 |
| Maine | $59,970 | $86,740 | 690 |
| Kentucky | $59,110 | $76,640 | 5340 |
| Tennessee | $58,050 | $79,370 | 11370 |
| Hawaii | $57,590 | $97,360 | 420 |
| South Carolina | $55,390 | $79,840 | 7230 |
| Arkansas | $54,660 | $83,200 | 2330 |
| West Virginia | $50,050 | $63,110 | 930 |
| Alabama | $49,230 | $68,020 | 4710 |
| Louisiana | $48,040 | $79,230 | 4130 |
| Mississippi | $46,680 | $59,170 | 1950 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,930 | $63,030 | 970 |
| Virgin Islands | $35,160 | $49,090 | 80 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.