Occupation · SOC 41-2022

Parts Salespersons

There are 270,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,630 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

SalesTypical education: No formal educational credential
270,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,630
Median pay a year
Middle half: $33,110–$49,850
30,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $41,600 · LCA filings 08,690$41,6000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $36,010 · LCA filings 07,160$36,0100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $34,010 · LCA filings 06,200$34,0100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $46,930 · LCA filings 06,050$46,9300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $36,940 · LCA filings 05,450$36,9400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $44,260 · LCA filings 05,270$44,2600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $40,860 · LCA filings 04,300$40,8600
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $37,860 · LCA filings 03,910$37,8600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $44,660 · LCA filings 03,570$44,6600
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $44,310 · LCA filings 03,060$44,3100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 940 · LCA filings 0$50,2009400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,170 · LCA filings 0$50,0302,1700
Greeley, COEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$49,0802800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 2,900 · LCA filings 0$49,0202,9000
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 2,330 · LCA filings 0$48,9502,3300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,557 · Level III $48,443 · Level IV $54,309$36,691$42,557$48,443$54,309
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $34,382 · Level III $41,725 · Level IV $49,046$27,061$34,382$41,725$49,046
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $33,654 · Level III $40,248 · Level IV $46,842$27,061$33,654$40,248$46,842
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $43,285 · Level III $50,856 · Level IV $58,448$35,693$43,285$50,856$58,448
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $35,818 · Level III $43,722 · Level IV $51,626$27,914$35,818$43,722$51,626
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $41,142 · Level III $48,214 · Level IV $55,286$34,070$41,142$48,214$55,286
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,230 · Level III $44,699 · Level IV $51,189$31,741$38,230$44,699$51,189
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,232 · Level III $44,512 · Level IV $51,771$29,973$37,232$44,512$51,771
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $41,808 · Level III $48,714 · Level IV $55,619$34,902$41,808$48,714$55,619
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $41,954 · Level III $47,965 · Level IV $53,955$35,963$41,954$47,965$53,955

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology