Salesman Salary in the US
$46,695
per year
per month
$3,890
per month
per year
Bonus
$1,800/year
Commission
$10,500/year
Profit Sharing
$1,400/year
Bonus
$150/month
Commission
$870/month
Profit Sharing
$120/month
Salesman - Average Salary
The average salary for a Salesman is $46,695 per year ($3,890 per month), which is $6,795 (-13%) lower than the average salary in the United States.
A Salesman can expect an average starting salary of $27,480. The highest salaries can exceed $84,860.
A Salesman can expect an average starting salary of $27,480. The highest salaries can exceed $84,860.
$27,480
Low
$46,695
Average salary
$84,860
High
$2,290
Low
$3,890
Average salary
$7,070
High
Total pay includes salary, bonus, commission and profit sharing.
$0 $87,100 $174,160 | ||
| Salary | $27,480 - 84,860 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 21,000 | |
| Commission | $1,200 - 51,500 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 16,800 | |
| Total Pay | $28,680 - 174,160 |
$0 $7,260 $14,510 | ||
| Salary | $2,290 - 7,070 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,750 | |
| Commission | $100 - 4,290 | |
| Profit Sharing | $0 - 1,400 | |
| Total Pay | $2,390 - 14,510 |
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Salesman Salary Range
Among Salesmen in the U.S., Entry Level Salesmen have the lowest salaries, while Life Insurance Salesmen, Pharmaceutical Salesmen and Medical Equipment Salesmen enjoy the highest salaries.
Salesman - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Equipment Salesman | $85K/year | +82% |
| Life Insurance Salesman | $77K/year | +65% |
| Pharmaceutical Salesman | $77K/year | +64% |
| Solar Salesman | $73K/year | +56% |
| HVAC Salesman | $58K/year | +24% |
| Car Salesman | $44K/year | -5% |
Salesman - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Salesman with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $35,250 per year. A mid level Salesman with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $44,650, while a Senior Salesman with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $65,880. Salesmen with more than 20 years of experience earn $64,250 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Salesman
| Senior | ▲ +41% |
| Late Career | ▲ +38% |
| Average Salary | $46,695/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -25% |
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Salesman jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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