Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in the United States
What this work is
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
Where the money actually goes furthest
New York pays the most both before and after cost of living — $168,340, worth $155,985 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
50 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $80.93/hr | $168,340 | $155,985 | $159,287 | 55,630 |
| Illinois | $48.00/hr | $99,840 | $99,879 | $95,035 | 27,920 |
| South Dakota | $41.72/hr | $86,780 | $97,956 | $86,780 | 730 |
| Connecticut | $47.38/hr | $98,560 | $95,125 | $93,889 | 5,730 |
| Massachusetts | $48.23/hr | $100,310 | $94,846 | $95,294 | 14,510 |
| Nebraska | $39.69/hr | $82,560 | $91,631 | $79,176 | 2,150 |
| Vermont | $42.44/hr | $88,280 | $90,118 | $84,391 | 240 |
| Oklahoma | $36.58/hr | $76,080 | $86,612 | $72,956 | 2,310 |
| Missouri | $37.74/hr | $78,500 | $86,434 | $75,667 | 8,770 |
| Minnesota | $40.07/hr | $83,350 | $84,516 | $79,145 | 8,820 |
| Kansas | $36.45/hr | $75,810 | $84,167 | $71,868 | 2,310 |
| Delaware | $40.27/hr | $83,750 | $83,909 | $79,453 | 2,300 |
| Texas | $37.73/hr | $78,470 | $80,846 | $78,470 | 41,640 |
| Ohio | $35.24/hr | $73,300 | $79,012 | $72,000 | 13,520 |
| Wisconsin | $35.58/hr | $74,010 | $78,650 | $71,185 | 5,980 |
| North Carolina | $35.60/hr | $74,040 | $78,490 | $71,435 | 21,890 |
| Michigan | $35.33/hr | $73,480 | $76,366 | $70,595 | 7,160 |
| New Hampshire | $37.95/hr | $78,930 | $75,770 | $78,930 | 1,530 |
| New Jersey | $39.62/hr | $82,420 | $75,746 | $79,296 | 15,230 |
| Alaska | $36.71/hr | $76,360 | $74,599 | $76,360 | 260 |
| Arizona | $35.98/hr | $74,840 | $74,334 | $73,334 | 14,600 |
| Oregon | $36.88/hr | $76,710 | $74,216 | $70,539 | 2,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $34.54/hr | $71,840 | $73,629 | $69,634 | 15,510 |
| Iowa | $30.91/hr | $64,290 | $73,256 | $62,401 | 2,300 |
| Indiana | $32.83/hr | $68,290 | $73,170 | $66,271 | 6,460 |
| California | $38.33/hr | $79,730 | $72,010 | $76,287 | 55,860 |
| North Dakota | $30.61/hr | $63,670 | $71,571 | $63,658 | 740 |
| Washington | $36.31/hr | $75,510 | $70,563 | $75,510 | 8,770 |
| Idaho | $31.07/hr | $64,620 | $67,672 | $61,968 | 1,690 |
| New Mexico | $29.25/hr | $60,850 | $65,990 | $58,980 | 1,690 |
| Kentucky | $28.42/hr | $59,110 | $65,561 | $56,872 | 5,340 |
| District of Columbia | $34.62/hr | $72,010 | $65,523 | $68,678 | 1,500 |
| Utah | $31.09/hr | $64,660 | $65,405 | $61,717 | 4,520 |
| Colorado | $32.22/hr | $67,010 | $65,026 | $64,782 | 12,360 |
| Tennessee | $27.91/hr | $58,050 | $63,187 | $58,050 | 11,370 |
| Arkansas | $26.28/hr | $54,660 | $62,870 | $52,705 | 2,330 |
| Georgia | $28.84/hr | $59,990 | $62,301 | $57,499 | 14,950 |
| Virginia | $30.25/hr | $62,910 | $62,225 | $60,038 | 11,320 |
| Maine | $28.83/hr | $59,970 | $61,792 | $57,162 | 690 |
| Nevada | $29.56/hr | $61,490 | $61,502 | $61,490 | 3,140 |
| Florida | $30.18/hr | $62,770 | $60,700 | $62,770 | 42,600 |
| South Carolina | $26.63/hr | $55,390 | $59,082 | $53,538 | 7,230 |
| Maryland | $29.65/hr | $61,660 | $58,746 | $58,911 | 8,420 |
| West Virginia | $24.06/hr | $50,050 | $55,921 | $48,438 | 930 |
| Alabama | $23.67/hr | $49,230 | $55,426 | $46,958 | 4,710 |
| Louisiana | $23.10/hr | $48,040 | $54,460 | $46,973 | 4,130 |
| Mississippi | $22.44/hr | $46,680 | $53,686 | $44,727 | 1,950 |
| Hawaii | $27.69/hr | $57,590 | $52,378 | $54,656 | 420 |
| Puerto Rico | $17.76/hr | $36,930 | Not published | Not published | 970 |
| Virgin Islands | $16.91/hr | $35,160 | Not published | Not published | 80 |
National median for comparison: $78,660. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$37.82/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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