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New York employs 757,330 Sales professionals across 19 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Sales industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Sales in New York, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Sales industry in New York, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $168,340 | $185,400 | 55,630 | $80/hr |
| 2 | Sales Engineers | $137,480 | $143,260 | 3,150 | $66/hr |
| 3 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $129,410 | $134,010 | 10,500 | $62/hr |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $121,780 | $127,450 | 16,870 | $58/hr |
| 5 | Models | $107,280 | $116,450 | N/A | $51/hr |
| 6 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $102,990 | $112,730 | 8,660 | $49/hr |
| 7 | Advertising Sales Agents | $98,360 | $111,380 | 13,570 | $47/hr |
| 8 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $92,190 | $105,330 | 80,510 | $44/hr |
| 9 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $79,590 | $90,910 | 61,500 | $38/hr |
| 10 | Insurance Sales Agents | $78,110 | $101,750 | 22,420 | $37/hr |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $58,300 | $61,870 | 50,830 | $28/hr |
| 12 | Travel Agents | $55,580 | $61,270 | 3,180 | $26/hr |
| 13 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $49,150 | $50,060 | 4,510 | $23/hr |
| 14 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $48,110 | $58,080 | 830 | $23/hr |
| 15 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $46,270 | $50,990 | 18,320 | $22/hr |
| 16 | Parts Salespersons | $45,180 | $47,850 | 7,460 | $21/hr |
| 17 | Telemarketers | $41,400 | $45,570 | 1,960 | $19/hr |
| 18 | Retail Salespersons | $37,720 | $42,580 | 238,540 | $18/hr |
| 19 | Cashiers | $35,500 | $37,540 | 158,890 | $17/hr |
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New York has 19 Sales occupations with 757,330 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Sales occupation in New York is Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents with a median salary of $168,340/year.
The average median salary across 19 Sales occupations in New York is $80,671/year.
Salaries in Sales in New York range from $32,600 (entry-level) to $329,460 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Sales occupations use SOC prefix 41. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 41* in New York. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources