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Technical Sales Representative Salary by State (2026)
How much does a Technical Sales Representative make? The median Technical Sales Representative salary in the US is about $109,946 per year (roughly $53.00 an hour), across 283,120 jobs (Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $71,830 in Arkansas to $135,000 in Colorado. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Technical Sales Representative salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Colorado | $135,000 | 4,150 |
| New Jersey | $131,360 | 5,600 |
| Kansas | $130,850 | 2,440 |
| New York | $129,410 | 10,500 |
| Georgia | $128,850 | 5,700 |
| Virginia | $128,270 | 6,060 |
| Washington | $127,390 | 9,960 |
| Hawaii | $126,110 | 540 |
| Michigan | $125,650 | 9,140 |
| North Carolina | $125,370 | 11,990 |
| California | $124,220 | 27,590 |
| Louisiana | $124,200 | 2,340 |
| Massachusetts | $118,980 | 11,650 |
| Rhode Island | $117,670 | 530 |
| Oregon | $113,830 | 3,040 |
| South Carolina | $111,190 | 3,760 |
| Ohio | $108,370 | 9,870 |
| Delaware | $107,830 | 960 |
| Florida | $107,700 | 19,840 |
| Illinois | $107,570 | 7,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,790 | 7,190 |
| Iowa | $103,380 | 2,580 |
| Minnesota | $103,000 | 4,960 |
| Indiana | $102,910 | 4,370 |
| North Dakota | $102,720 | 510 |
| Maine | $101,850 | 0 |
| Idaho | $101,390 | 1,880 |
| Wyoming | $100,850 | 280 |
| Arizona | $100,620 | 8,860 |
| Texas | $99,080 | 44,400 |
| Nevada | $98,500 | 1,880 |
| Connecticut | $98,000 | 2,980 |
| New Hampshire | $97,960 | 2,660 |
| Kentucky | $97,640 | 4,170 |
| West Virginia | $97,230 | 760 |
| Vermont | $95,900 | 410 |
| Maryland | $95,040 | 6,330 |
| Missouri | $94,840 | 5,060 |
| Tennessee | $94,450 | 8,290 |
| District of Columbia | $92,940 | 600 |
| New Mexico | $87,310 | 980 |
| Alabama | $87,140 | 2,780 |
| Nebraska | $84,400 | 1,700 |
| Montana | $83,610 | 690 |
| Wisconsin | $78,480 | 3,390 |
| Alaska | $77,080 | 440 |
| Mississippi | $74,990 | 810 |
| Oklahoma | $72,480 | 3,970 |
| Arkansas | $71,830 | 1,520 |
| South Dakota | — | 1,730 |
| Utah | — | 3,930 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Technical Sales Representative make?
- A Technical Sales Representative makes a median of about $109,946 per year in the US (roughly $53.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $71,830 in Arkansas to $135,000 in Colorado depending on the state.
- What is the average Technical Sales Representative salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Technical Sales Representative salary in the US is about $109,946 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 283,120 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Technical Sales Representatives the most?
- Colorado has the highest median Technical Sales Representative salary at $135,000 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Technical Sales Representatives the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $71,830 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products, code 41-4011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.