Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in New Jersey
The median for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in New Jersey is $79,200 a year, somewhat above the national $69,990 (+13%); the state ranks 7th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 35% more than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $92,190 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $64,480 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 44,980 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 10.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 8th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.30 means the occupation is more concentrated in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $21.30 | $26.75 | $38.08 | $53.09 | $80.50 | $45.10 | 44,980 | 10.49 | 1.30 |
| Annual | $44,290 | $55,640 | $79,200 | $110,430 | $167,430 | $93,800 | ||||
| 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
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 8th of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 1.30
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.49
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $45.07 | $93,750 | $46,370 | $176,300 | 91,680 | 9.66 | 1.20 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $37.25 | $77,490 | $44,010 | $161,490 | 1,620 | 6.74 | 0.83 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34.15 | $71,020 | $38,930 | $134,260 | 19,260 | 6.65 | 0.82 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $31.22 | $64,950 | $39,740 | $114,480 | 1,240 | 7.33 | 0.91 |
| Vineland, NJ | $30.26 | $62,950 | $39,580 | $113,760 | 300 | 4.75 | 0.59 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $28.56 | $59,410 | $40,580 | $105,620 | 3,430 | 9.11 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $38.08 | $79,200 | 44,980 | 1.30 |
| Delaware | $32.47 | $67,540 | 2,910 | 0.74 |
| New York | $44.32 | $92,190 | 80,510 | 1.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $31.00 | $64,480 | 39,920 | 0.81 |
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.