Updated October 15, 2026
Sales & Retail Salary Guide: Pay for 18 Careers
Median annual pay, hourly wage, pay range and job growth for 18 sales and retail careers, from official Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Click a column to sort.
Pay data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Outlook: BLS 2025–35 · Checked October 15, 2026
The typical median wage across these 18 careers is $63,550 a year. The highest-paying is marketing manager at $166,790.
| Career | Median/yr | Median/hr | 10th pct | 90th pct | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Manager | $166,790 | $80.19 | $90,260 | $293,610 | +6.9% |
| Sales Manager | $148,270 | $71.28 | $73,170 | $290,540 | +4.5% |
| Sales Engineer | $124,900 | $60.05 | $73,870 | $195,270 | +2.8% |
| Technical Sales Representative | $104,920 | $50.44 | $52,600 | $200,440 | +1.2% |
| Financial Services Sales Agent | $78,660 | $37.82 | $48,040 | $212,880 | +1.4% |
| Real Estate Broker | $73,220 | $35.20 | $37,110 | $143,300 | +0.8% |
| Wholesale Sales Representative | $72,080 | $34.65 | $39,090 | $137,550 | -0.9% |
| Account Executive | $69,990 | $33.65 | $37,980 | $148,840 | +2.7% |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $64,820 | $31.16 | $35,240 | $146,010 | -7.2% |
| Insurance Agent | $62,280 | $29.94 | $37,330 | $138,140 | +3.3% |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 | $24.11 | $34,610 | $76,660 | +0.2% |
| Retail Store Manager | $48,520 | $23.33 | $33,120 | $77,080 | -3.7% |
| Rental Agent | $41,300 | $19.86 | $29,800 | $65,370 | +3.0% |
| Visual Merchandiser | $39,390 | $18.94 | $30,760 | $58,370 | +2.7% |
| Parts Salesperson | $38,630 | $18.57 | $28,240 | $62,890 | +3.0% |
| Stock Associate | $37,330 | $17.95 | $30,110 | $49,260 | +8.9% |
| Retail Sales Associate | $35,410 | $17.03 | $27,210 | $47,890 | -0.3% |
| Cashier | $32,880 | $15.81 | $24,530 | $40,410 | -6.5% |