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Occupation · SOC 41-3091

Sales Representatives of Services, except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

There are 1,256,010 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $69,990 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,256,010
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$69,990
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,670–$100,480
115,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.7%
16
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $93,750 · LCA filings 491,680$93,7504
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $70,710 · LCA filings 255,730$70,7102
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $79,450 · LCA filings 050,470$79,4500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $63,280 · LCA filings 143,560$63,2801
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $78,950 · LCA filings 033,900$78,9500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $62,090 · LCA filings 030,300$62,0900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $96,960 · LCA filings 229,980$96,9602
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $78,110 · LCA filings 129,300$78,1101
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $63,090 · LCA filings 128,720$63,0901
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $83,420 · LCA filings 025,310$83,4200

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 13,390 · LCA filings 1$116,51013,3901
Boulder, COEmployment 3,230 · LCA filings 0$99,9903,2300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 29,980 · LCA filings 2$96,96029,9802
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 91,680 · LCA filings 4$93,75091,6804
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 25,310 · LCA filings 0$83,42025,3100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 91,6804391,680
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 55,7302155,730
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 29,9802229,980
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 7,900217,900
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 6,920226,920

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
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $79,976 · Level III $106,642 · Level IV $133,286$53,331$79,976$106,642$133,286
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,918 · Level III $83,574 · Level IV $103,210$44,283$63,918$83,574$103,210
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $67,558 · Level III $88,358 · Level IV $109,179$46,738$67,558$88,358$109,179
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $57,096 · Level III $74,630 · Level IV $92,165$39,562$57,096$74,630$92,165
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $66,352 · Level III $89,294 · Level IV $112,258$43,389$66,352$89,294$112,258
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,429 · Level III $74,901 · Level IV $92,373$39,957$57,429$74,901$92,373
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $83,845 · Level III $110,094 · Level IV $136,365$57,574$83,845$110,094$136,365
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $70,387 · Level III $94,786 · Level IV $119,163$46,010$70,387$94,786$119,163
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $55,723 · Level III $74,027 · Level IV $92,331$37,419$55,723$74,027$92,331
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $77,397 · Level III $99,154 · Level IV $120,910$55,640$77,397$99,154$120,910
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $58,011 · Level III $75,462 · Level IV $92,893$40,581$58,011$75,462$92,893
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $61,526 · Level III $80,392 · Level IV $99,258$42,661$61,526$80,392$99,258

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

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
MarketingCIP 52.14OPT · up to 12 months2,291OPT · up to 12 months
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCIP 52.18OPT · up to 12 months722OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months

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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