Highest-paying states for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
New York leads at $168,340 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $168,340 | $101,860–$233,800 |
| Massachusetts | $100,310 | $66,020–$161,030 |
| Illinois | $99,840 | $63,320–$156,700 |
| Connecticut | $98,560 | $61,470–$174,180 |
| Vermont | $88,280 | $78,570–$135,290 |
| South Dakota | $86,780 | $47,960–$127,980 |
| Delaware | $83,750 | $53,290–$135,010 |
| Minnesota | $83,350 | $58,700–$133,270 |
| Nebraska | $82,560 | $62,660–$124,990 |
| New Jersey | $82,420 | $58,880–$132,270 |
| California | $79,730 | $60,340–$127,930 |
| New Hampshire | $78,930 | $57,600–$139,630 |
| Missouri | $78,500 | $58,810–$106,340 |
| Texas | $78,470 | $51,390–$130,950 |
| Oregon | $76,710 | $54,720–$124,950 |
| Alaska | $76,360 | $59,260–$101,180 |
| Oklahoma | $76,080 | $50,450–$126,950 |
| Kansas | $75,810 | $56,620–$100,020 |
| Washington | $75,510 | $58,750–$101,480 |
| Arizona | $74,840 | $51,560–$102,600 |
| North Carolina | $74,040 | $50,410–$110,030 |
| Wisconsin | $74,010 | $58,070–$102,430 |
| Michigan | $73,480 | $56,970–$105,240 |
| Ohio | $73,300 | $51,570–$100,660 |
| District of Columbia | $72,010 | $58,000–$131,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,840 | $53,050–$103,900 |
| Indiana | $68,290 | $53,070–$108,150 |
| Colorado | $67,010 | $58,790–$104,440 |
| Utah | $64,660 | $56,930–$89,150 |
| Idaho | $64,620 | $50,930–$100,760 |
| Iowa | $64,290 | $49,340–$100,110 |
| North Dakota | $63,670 | $48,740–$103,270 |
| Virginia | $62,910 | $50,910–$104,580 |
| Florida | $62,770 | $50,740–$101,100 |
| Maryland | $61,660 | $51,950–$94,340 |
| Nevada | $61,490 | $51,800–$84,050 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 | $50,680–$93,800 |
| Georgia | $59,990 | $50,170–$98,900 |
| Maine | $59,970 | $52,680–$102,300 |
| Kentucky | $59,110 | $49,020–$83,100 |
| Tennessee | $58,050 | $47,550–$83,540 |
| Hawaii | $57,590 | $49,900–$79,520 |
| South Carolina | $55,390 | $48,170–$93,510 |
| Arkansas | $54,660 | $46,350–$80,060 |
| West Virginia | $50,050 | $45,710–$62,570 |
| Alabama | $49,230 | $45,430–$72,890 |
| Louisiana | $48,040 | $43,080–$75,550 |
| Mississippi | $46,680 | $38,330–$53,800 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.