Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary by State
Also called: Financial Services Sales Agents
The national median pay for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is $78,660 a year. By state, it ranges from $46,680 in Mississippi to $168,340 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $48,040
- 25th percentile
- $56,540
- Median
- $78,660
- 75th percentile
- $129,950
- Top 10%
- $212,880
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 489,570 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $168,340 | +114% | $59,960 | $329,460 | 55,630 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $100,310 | +28% | $50,540 | $219,190 | 14,510 |
| 3 | Illinois | $99,840 | +27% | $50,330 | $209,840 | 27,920 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $98,560 | +25% | $51,310 | $283,730 | 5,730 |
| 5 | Vermont | $88,280 | +12% | $54,370 | $201,350 | 240 |
| 6 | South Dakota | $86,780 | +10% | $47,750 | $226,210 | 730 |
| 7 | Delaware | $83,750 | +6% | $48,420 | $184,960 | 2,300 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $83,350 | +6% | $50,600 | $320,440 | 8,820 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $82,560 | +5% | $50,300 | $203,600 | 2,150 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $82,420 | +5% | $50,850 | $212,840 | 15,230 |
| 11 | California | $79,730 | +1% | $50,520 | $197,200 | 55,860 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $78,930 | 0% | $49,770 | $177,440 | 1,530 |
| 13 | Missouri | $78,500 | 0% | $47,620 | $194,070 | 8,770 |
| 14 | Texas | $78,470 | 0% | $48,160 | $214,220 | 41,640 |
| 15 | Oregon | $76,710 | −2% | $49,700 | $170,640 | 2,900 |
| 16 | Alaska | $76,360 | −3% | $50,570 | $281,730 | 260 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $76,080 | −3% | $37,680 | $220,130 | 2,310 |
| 18 | Kansas | $75,810 | −4% | $46,650 | $136,150 | 2,310 |
| 19 | Washington | $75,510 | −4% | $47,820 | $154,620 | 8,770 |
| 20 | Arizona | $74,840 | −5% | $48,860 | $137,800 | 14,600 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $74,040 | −6% | $46,660 | $178,630 | 21,890 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $74,010 | −6% | $48,600 | $157,770 | 5,980 |
| 23 | Michigan | $73,480 | −7% | $46,640 | $172,680 | 7,160 |
| 24 | Ohio | $73,300 | −7% | $47,540 | $168,100 | 13,520 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $72,010 | −8% | $51,830 | $215,070 | 1,500 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $71,840 | −9% | $47,720 | $166,280 | 15,510 |
| 27 | Indiana | $68,290 | −13% | $46,370 | $176,240 | 6,460 |
| 28 | Colorado | $67,010 | −15% | $46,930 | $171,880 | 12,360 |
| 29 | Utah | $64,660 | −18% | $48,230 | $127,050 | 4,520 |
| 30 | Idaho | $64,620 | −18% | $48,520 | $148,010 | 1,690 |
| 31 | Iowa | $64,290 | −18% | $46,140 | $163,510 | 2,300 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $63,670 | −19% | $45,510 | $234,590 | 740 |
| 33 | Virginia | $62,910 | −20% | $48,450 | $167,130 | 11,320 |
| 34 | Florida | $62,770 | −20% | $47,750 | $160,760 | 42,600 |
| 35 | Maryland | $61,660 | −22% | $50,300 | $133,200 | 8,420 |
| 36 | Nevada | $61,490 | −22% | $50,070 | $126,960 | 3,140 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $60,850 | −23% | $48,920 | $145,280 | 1,690 |
| 38 | Georgia | $59,990 | −24% | $46,900 | $169,180 | 14,950 |
| 39 | Maine | $59,970 | −24% | $49,100 | $177,170 | 690 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $59,110 | −25% | $45,640 | $127,820 | 5,340 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,050 | −26% | $38,980 | $145,230 | 11,370 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $57,590 | −27% | $47,260 | $268,080 | 420 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $55,390 | −30% | $43,630 | $164,130 | 7,230 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $54,660 | −31% | $38,360 | $131,020 | 2,330 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $50,050 | −36% | $37,270 | $108,450 | 930 |
| 46 | Alabama | $49,230 | −37% | $38,460 | $132,130 | 4,710 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $48,040 | −39% | $36,800 | $173,680 | 4,130 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $46,680 | −41% | $37,110 | $93,420 | 1,950 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary questions
Which state pays securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents the most?
New York, with a median of $168,340 a year (+114% vs. the national median of $78,660). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $46,680 a year (−41% vs. national).
Where do most securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents work?
California has the most jobs, about 55,860, with a median of $79,730.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.