How much does a sales representative make in New York?
$81,140a year
Median yearly pay for sales representatives in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $39.01 an hour or $6,762 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.01
- Vs. national median
- +13%
- Rank among cities
- 9 of 391
- Jobs in the area
- 61,860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $48,160Median: $81,140Highest 10%: $161,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,160 | $23.15 | |
| 25th | $61,010 | $29.33 | |
| Median | $81,140 | $39.01 | |
| 75th | $120,200 | $57.79 | |
| 90th | $161,900 | $77.86 |
Other cities in New York
Median yearly pay for sales representatives.
| Syracuse, NY | $77,090 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,450 |
| Buffalo, NY | $75,030 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $74,810 |
| Utica, NY | $73,400 |
| Kingston, NY | $72,510 |
| Albany, NY | $70,360 |
| Binghamton, NY | $68,770 |
| Ithaca, NY | $68,240 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $67,100 |
| Elmira, NY | $65,230 |
| Watertown, NY | $63,740 |
Related jobs in New York
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Security | $167,900 |
| Sales Engineer | $147,600 |
| Sales Representative | $133,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $117,000 |
| Model | $107,300 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $103,600 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $99,010 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $93,750 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $80,620 |
| Sale and Related Worker | $74,530 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sales representative make an hour in New York?
The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $39.01 ($81,140 a year).
Do sales representatives make more in New York than the national average?
Yes: $81,140 against $72,080 nationally, 13% more.
How does New York compare with the rest of New York?
The median in New York is $79,590, so New York pays 2% more.
Where does New York rank for sales representative pay?
9 of 391 metro areas with data.
How much does a sales representative make starting out in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,160 or less a year; the top 10% make $161,900 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.