Jobs Similar to Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
Also called: Financial Services Sales Agents
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Personal Financial Advisors, Loan Officers and Investment Fund Managers.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents: $78,660 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Financial Advisors | 86% | $105,070+34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Loan Officers | 86% | $76,690−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Investment Fund Managers | 85% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Financial Managers | 85% | $166,570+112% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Insurance Underwriters | 84% | $81,370+3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Fundraising Managers | 84% | $125,470+60% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSame group | 84% | $69,990−11% | High school |
| 8 | Sales Managers | 83% | $148,270+88% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 83% | $78,210−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 83% | $50,080−36% | High school |
| 11 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 83% | $149,230+90% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Accountants and Auditors | 82% | $83,680+6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 82% | $50,020−36% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Fundraisers | 82% | $72,550−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Brokerage Clerks | 82% | $65,750−16% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Treasurers and Controllers | 82% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Insurance Sales AgentsSame group | 82% | $62,280−21% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Credit Counselors | 81% | $52,230−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Online Merchants | 81% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | 81% | $148,080+88% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Personal Financial Advisors
86% similar · $105,070 (+34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Loan Officers
86% similar · $76,690 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Investment Fund Managers
85% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 4Financial Managers
85% similar · $166,570 (+112%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Insurance Underwriters
84% similar · $81,370 (+3%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Fundraising Managers
84% similar · $125,470 (+60%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
84% similar · $69,990 (−11%) · High school · Same group
- 8Sales Managers
83% similar · $148,270 (+88%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
83% similar · $78,210 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
83% similar · $50,080 (−36%) · High school
- 11Compensation and Benefits Managers
83% similar · $149,230 (+90%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Accountants and Auditors
82% similar · $83,680 (+6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Loan Interviewers and Clerks
82% similar · $50,020 (−36%) · Training or associate
- 14Fundraisers
82% similar · $72,550 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Brokerage Clerks
82% similar · $65,750 (−16%) · Training or associate
- 16Treasurers and Controllers
82% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Insurance Sales Agents
82% similar · $62,280 (−21%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 18Credit Counselors
81% similar · $52,230 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Online Merchants
81% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Purchasing Managers
81% similar · $148,080 (+88%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents.
- Financial Managers85% similar · $166,570 (+112%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers83% similar · $149,230 (+90%)
- Sales Managers83% similar · $148,270 (+88%)
- Purchasing Managers81% similar · $148,080 (+88%)
- Fundraising Managers84% similar · $125,470 (+60%)
- Personal Financial Advisors86% similar · $105,070 (+34%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel84% similar · High school
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks83% similar · High school
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks82% similar · Training or associate
- Brokerage Clerks82% similar · Training or associate
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Questions about jobs like securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
What jobs are most similar to securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Personal Financial Advisors (86% similar), Loan Officers (86% similar), Investment Fund Managers (85% similar), Financial Managers (85% similar) and Insurance Underwriters (84% similar).
Which jobs like securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +112%; usually a bachelor's degree), Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +90%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +88%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents ($78,660). Without more preparation than securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents usually need: Financial Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers and Sales Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.