Sales Representatives in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Sales Representative?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sales Representatives in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sales Representatives in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Sales Representatives in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Sales Representatives Work in Texas?
115,340 people worked as Sales Representatives in 2018 in this state.
There were 115,580 Sales Representatives employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 240 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 9,410 Sales Representatives working in it, which means Texas has more Sales Representatives than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Sales Representatives in this state are growing at a rate of 18.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.7%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 15,840 annual job openings, and a total of 127,380 jobs for Texas Sales Representatives in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 131,000 annual jobs and 1,077,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sales Representatives Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Sales Representatives ranged from $24,380 to $104,810 with $52,900 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.72 to $50.39. The median hourly rate was $25.43.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.73 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.70.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Texas Metros for Sales Representatives
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sales Representatives.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39,040 | $58,340 |
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 30,620 | $54,720 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 13,070 | $45,610 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 8,910 | $47,110 |
| El Paso, TX | 2,520 | $43,990 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 2,100 | $34,320 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 1,210 | $36,670 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 1,140 | $47,080 |
| Lubbock, TX | 1,080 | $47,160 |
| Midland, TX | 1,060 | $62,740 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 940 | $43,150 |
| Longview, TX | 780 | $55,060 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 740 | $55,560 |
| Amarillo, TX | 740 | $36,190 |
| Waco, TX | 710 | $45,430 |
| Laredo, TX | 690 | $41,940 |
| Tyler, TX | 680 | $41,390 |
| Odessa, TX | 600 | $64,260 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 590 | $35,220 |
| San Angelo, TX | 440 | $41,080 |
| Abilene, TX | 440 | $31,070 |
| Victoria, TX | 430 | $65,150 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 330 | $36,020 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 300 | $44,280 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 180 | $42,050 |
Top States for Sales Representatives Employment
View the list below to see where most Sales Representatives work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 135,330 | $57,710 |
| Texas | 115,340 | $52,900 |
| Florida | 83,150 | $46,800 |
| New York | 70,340 | $64,050 |
| Illinois | 48,250 | $52,090 |
| Georgia | 36,860 | $52,350 |
| Ohio | 35,370 | $50,750 |
| New Jersey | 35,360 | $68,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 35,260 | $58,910 |
| North Carolina | 33,230 | $50,430 |
| Virginia | 31,890 | $62,930 |
| Colorado | 29,750 | $59,030 |
| Maryland | 25,550 | $62,660 |
| Michigan | 25,480 | $53,940 |
| Minnesota | 21,450 | $56,450 |
| Massachusetts | 20,660 | $64,980 |
| Arizona | 20,220 | $47,270 |
| Missouri | 18,770 | $46,480 |
| Tennessee | 17,940 | $47,220 |
| Washington | 17,630 | $58,990 |
Below are the states where Sales Representatives get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $68,860 |
| District of Columbia | $65,260 |
| Massachusetts | $64,980 |
| New York | $64,050 |
| Virginia | $62,930 |
| Maryland | $62,660 |
| New Hampshire | $60,860 |
| Colorado | $59,030 |
| Washington | $58,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,910 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Nick Nijhuis under License
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