Sales and Related salary guide 2026
A focused set of 8 widely recognized jobs in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ sales and related occupations group. A role inside a combined BLS occupation is labelled as combined data rather than presented as a role-only estimate. Open a direct occupation for a separately labelled 2026 trend estimate only when the post-2020 history contains at least 4 consecutive exact annual medians and the latest BLS employment estimate is at least 1,000. Take home estimates assume a single filer before state and local income taxes.
| Occupation | An hour | Median | Federal take home |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Banker41-3031 | $37.82 | $78,660 | $64,171 |
Real Estate Broker41-9021 | $35.20 | $73,220 | $60,337 |
Sales Representative41-4012 | $34.65 | $72,080 | $59,533 |
Insurance Agent41-3021 | $29.94 | $62,280 | $52,218 |
Real Estate Agent41-9022 | $25.40 | $52,830 | $44,631 |
Store Manager41-1011 | $23.33 | $48,520 | $41,171 |
Retail Sales Associate41-2031 | $17.02 | $35,410 | $30,625 |
Cashier41-2011 | $15.81 | $32,880 | $28,603 |
Wages are BLS medians. Take home is an estimate calculated here from federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare; choose an occupation to calculate a specific state.