Salaries / Sales Representative
Sales & Business · SOC 41-4012
Sales Representative salary
Wholesale and manufacturing sales representatives sell goods to businesses and organizations.
North Carolina · 2025
Median annual (NC)
$70,990
Median hourly (NC)
$34.13
Typical range (NC)
$38,200 to $144,310
North Carolina source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025.
National
Median annual
$72,080
Median hourly
$34.65
Typical range
$39,090 to $137,550
Pay often includes commission on top of base, so results-driven reps earn more than the median suggests.
National source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025. Figures are gross pay and vary by location, employer, and experience.
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