Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Washington
The median for sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel in Washington is $79,920 a year, somewhat above the national $69,990 (+14%); the state ranks 5th of 51 states by median. Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel earn 27% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $58,930 in Idaho to $67,040 in Oregon. Washington employs 18,950 sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travel, 5.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.66 means it is less common in Washington than nationally.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $22.04 | $29.16 | $38.42 | $52.21 | $72.11 | $44.21 | 18,950 | 5.34 | 0.66 |
| Annual | $45,840 | $60,640 | $79,920 | $108,600 | $149,990 | $91,970 | ||||
| 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
- 5th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 50 states
- Location quotient
- 0.66
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $39.68 | $82,540 | $48,280 | $158,990 | 12,450 | 5.97 | 0.74 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $37.34 | $77,670 | $43,050 | $125,300 | 360 | 3.82 | 0.47 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $36.59 | $76,100 | $44,790 | $138,610 | 200 | 3.88 | 0.48 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $36.14 | $75,180 | $42,880 | $144,100 | 560 | 4.32 | 0.53 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $36.01 | $74,900 | $40,250 | $143,330 | 7,530 | 6.23 | 0.77 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $34.76 | $72,300 | $42,500 | $123,390 | 180 | 4.40 | 0.54 |
| Bellingham, WA | $34.57 | $71,900 | $39,660 | $131,220 | 400 | 4.37 | 0.54 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $33.63 | $69,950 | $40,180 | $125,990 | 1,240 | 4.86 | 0.60 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $31.43 | $65,370 | $42,040 | $119,340 | 490 | 3.82 | 0.47 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $31.08 | $64,640 | $42,590 | $128,730 | 190 | 3.70 | 0.46 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $31.01 | $64,500 | $39,510 | $121,440 | 50 | 2.01 | 0.25 |
| Yakima, WA | $27.73 | $57,680 | $40,010 | $117,830 | 290 | 2.98 | 0.37 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $24.15 | $50,220 | $35,970 | $105,670 | 70 | 2.61 | 0.32 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $34.27 | $71,280 | $41,970 | $130,790 | 240 | 2.18 | 0.27 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $34.03 | $70,790 | $41,100 | $148,700 | 410 | 3.18 | 0.39 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.