Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Colorado
The median for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in Colorado is $79,810 a year, somewhat above the national $69,990 (+14%); the state ranks 6th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 33% more than the median across all occupations in Colorado ($59,800). Colorado pays more than every neighbouring state: Arizona, Kansas, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, Nebraska and Oklahoma range from $54,990 in Oklahoma to $72,920 in Arizona. Colorado employs 37,810 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 13.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.63 means the occupation is more concentrated in Colorado than nationally.
Colorado vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Colorado | Hourly | $21.41 | $28.76 | $38.37 | $55.56 | $79.25 | $44.96 | 37,810 | 13.16 | 1.63 |
| Annual | $44,530 | $59,810 | $79,810 | $115,560 | $164,840 | $93,520 | ||||
| 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
- 6th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.63
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Colorado'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 Colorado
7 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Colorado 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $48.07 | $99,990 | $48,620 | $184,770 | 3,230 | 16.78 | 2.08 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38.77 | $80,650 | $45,250 | $164,530 | 24,480 | 15.21 | 1.88 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $37.17 | $77,320 | $38,380 | $162,730 | 1,510 | 8.92 | 1.10 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $36.46 | $75,830 | $40,150 | $155,620 | 3,060 | 9.67 | 1.20 |
| Greeley, CO | $36.34 | $75,590 | $38,660 | $157,730 | 980 | 8.16 | 1.01 |
| Pueblo, CO | $35.68 | $74,210 | $42,790 | $119,100 | 480 | 7.79 | 0.96 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $32.03 | $66,610 | $37,090 | $134,900 | 490 | 7.30 | 0.90 |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37.69 | $78,390 | $42,840 | $118,510 | 960 | 8.85 | 1.10 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37.37 | $77,730 | $41,070 | $105,540 | ** | ** | ** |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $37.37 | $77,730 | $44,380 | $212,680 | 1,190 | 8.96 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (every state ranked) and the Colorado 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 Colorado estimates.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.