Sales and Related Salaries
The BLS classifies 22 detailed occupations in this group, all with a published median. Across the whole group the BLS reports a median of $38,530 a year and about 13.42 million jobs.
The spread inside the group runs from $32,880 for Cashiers to $124,900 for Sales Engineers. Ranking occupations by median is the fastest way to see which roles the market pays most within this field.
All sales and related occupations by median pay
Medians are annual, from the BLS May 2025 national estimates. Employment shows the number of jobs in each occupation.
How to read this table
A high median can reflect scarce skills, union coverage, licensing requirements or simply a small, senior workforce. A low median can reflect part-time schedules or a large entry-level tier. Neither is a verdict on the work itself.
Employment matters as much as pay when comparing occupations: a role with 500,000 jobs and a $38,530 median offers far more openings than a niche role paying twice as much.