Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel earn a median $58,840 a year, well below the national median of $69,990 (−16%); the state ranks 41st of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 29% more than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee pay more (up to $75,280 in Georgia) and Mississippi pays less (down to $48,440 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 12,840 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 6.07 per 1,000 jobs, the 25th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.75 means it is less common in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $18.01 | $21.61 | $28.29 | $38.04 | $55.28 | $32.74 | 12,840 | 6.07 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $37,450 | $44,960 | $58,840 | $79,120 | $114,990 | $68,100 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $22.92 | $33.65 | $48.31 | $71.56 | $39.63 | 1,256,010 | – | – |
| Annual | $37,980 | $47,670 | $69,990 | $100,480 | $148,840 | $82,430 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 41st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 25th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.07
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $30.99 | $64,460 | $39,500 | $135,350 | 1,810 | 6.78 | 0.84 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $29.12 | $60,560 | $35,990 | $150,120 | 660 | 5.70 | 0.71 |
| Mobile, AL | $29.07 | $60,460 | $35,840 | $114,990 | 1,100 | 6.40 | 0.79 |
| Birmingham, AL | $28.87 | $60,040 | $38,460 | $117,770 | 3,770 | 7.25 | 0.90 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $26.54 | $55,190 | $36,720 | $104,570 | 490 | 5.63 | 0.70 |
| Dothan, AL | $26.41 | $54,940 | $33,890 | $91,430 | 280 | 4.59 | 0.57 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $24.87 | $51,720 | $36,720 | $98,260 | 340 | 4.66 | 0.58 |
| Montgomery, AL | $24.75 | $51,490 | $37,100 | $98,260 | 830 | 5.03 | 0.62 |
| Decatur, AL | $23.93 | $49,780 | $34,190 | $109,670 | 260 | 4.20 | 0.52 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $23.86 | $49,640 | $36,000 | $109,890 | 360 | 3.35 | 0.42 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $22.68 | $47,170 | $35,370 | $87,000 | 150 | 3.49 | 0.43 |
| Gadsden, AL | $22.62 | $47,050 | $34,290 | $94,770 | 140 | 4.33 | 0.54 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $22.50 | $46,800 | $33,720 | $94,430 | 220 | 4.00 | 0.49 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $27.79 | $57,800 | $37,460 | $116,070 | 240 | 2.81 | 0.35 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.96 | $49,830 | $37,020 | $121,570 | 170 | 2.57 | 0.32 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $23.67 | $49,230 | $32,980 | $104,320 | 460 | 3.03 | 0.37 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $22.39 | $46,570 | $31,510 | $95,990 | 180 | 2.72 | 0.34 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $28.29 | $58,840 | 12,840 | 0.75 |
| Florida | $29.16 | $60,660 | 107,650 | 1.34 |
| Georgia | $36.19 | $75,280 | 46,960 | 1.19 |
| Mississippi | $23.29 | $48,440 | 3,730 | 0.40 |
| Tennessee | $28.96 | $60,230 | 21,600 | 0.82 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.