The average salary for a pharmaceutical sales representative in the United States is around $81,533 per year.
Avg Salary
Pharmaceutical sales representatives earn an average yearly salary of $81,533.
Wages typically start from $41,340 and go up to $160,804.
42% above national average Updated in 2019
Pharmaceutical sales representative earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Pharmaceutical sales representative salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,720 |
| Alabama | $71,337 |
| Arkansas | $60,270 |
| Arizona | $73,510 |
| California | $81,140 |
| Colorado | $91,750 |
| Connecticut | $91,160 |
| District of Columbia | $76,920 |
| Delaware | $100,340 |
| Florida | $70,750 |
| Georgia | $69,390 |
| Hawaii | $80,960 |
| Iowa | $88,520 |
| Idaho | $78,790 |
| Illinois | $79,380 |
| Indiana | $101,106 |
| Kansas | $78,140 |
| Kentucky | $96,381 |
| Louisiana | $61,490 |
| Massachusetts | $83,590 |
| Maryland | $96,140 |
| Maine | $57,210 |
| Michigan | $77,190 |
| Minnesota | $76,970 |
| Missouri | $74,590 |
| Mississippi | $64,550 |
| Montana | $77,250 |
| North Carolina | $98,640 |
| North Dakota | $59,050 |
| Nebraska | $66,380 |
| New Hampshire | $91,320 |
| New Jersey | $87,040 |
| New Mexico | $59,920 |
| Nevada | $81,300 |
| New York | $92,810 |
| Ohio | $75,430 |
| Oklahoma | $67,610 |
| Oregon | $77,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $82,072 |
| Puerto Rico | $53,570 |
| Rhode Island | $68,050 |
| South Carolina | $58,270 |
| South Dakota | $74,190 |
| Tennessee | $62,800 |
| Texas | $92,610 |
| Utah | $81,240 |
| Virginia | $87,850 |
| Vermont | $77,350 |
| Washington | $82,160 |
| Wisconsin | $71,290 |
| West Virginia | $87,820 |
| Wyoming | $103,620 |
How do pharmaceutical sales representative salaries compare to similar careers?
Pharmaceutical sales representatives earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than advertising managers but more than market research analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Advertising manager salary | $110K |
| Sales engineer salary | $99K |
| Talent agent salary | $74K |
| Pharmaceutical sales representative salary | $82K |
| Marketing manager salary | $80K |
| Consultant salary | $78K |
| Sales manager salary | $63K |
| Market research analyst salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)