Sales Representative Salary in Boston, MA
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The median sales representative in the Boston area earns $83,420 a year ($40.11 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($69,990) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($83,760). Half of the 25,310 sales representatives there earn between $63,420 and $124,180.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,990 | $48,030 | $37,980 |
| 25th percentile | $63,420 | $62,610 | $47,670 |
| Median | $83,420 | $83,760 | $69,990 |
| 75th percentile | $124,180 | $124,380 | $100,480 |
| 90th percentile | $164,020 | $162,330 | $148,840 |
| Average | $99,370 | $98,380 | $82,430 |
| Jobs | 25,310 | 32,300 | 1,256,010 |
Boston, MA ranks 4th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for sales representative pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($116,510).
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Check my paySales representative pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $116,510
- San Francisco, CA: $96,960
- New York, NY: $93,750
- Seattle, WA: $82,540
- Denver, CO: $80,650
- Los Angeles, CA: $79,450
- Atlanta, GA: $78,950
- Washington, DC: $78,110
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Similar jobs in Boston, MA
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $101,200
- Insurance Agent: $80,120
- Retail Salesperson: $36,850
- Cashier: $36,040
- Manufacturer's Representative: $79,670
- Retail Supervisor: $58,850
- All jobs in Boston, MA
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.