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Medical Sales Representative salary
Average medical sales representative salary
$74,079
How much does a medical sales representative make?
The average medical sales representative salary in the United States is $74,079. Medical sales representative salaries typically range between $45,000 and $121,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for medical sales representatives is $35.61 per hour.
Medical sales representative salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Medical sales representatives earn the highest average salary in California.
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Medical Sales Representative Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level medical sales representative | $59,000 | $28.35 |
| Mid-level medical sales representative | $99,100 | $47.63 |
| Senior-level medical sales representative | $152,000 | $72.98 |
Medical Sales Representative salary estimates from across the web
Average medical sales representative salary by state
Highest paying states for medical sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $98,457 | $47.34 |
| 2 | Vermont | $83,427 | $40.11 |
| 3 | Ohio | $78,734 | $37.85 |
| 4 | Nevada | $81,547 | $39.21 |
| 5 | Maryland | $91,804 | $44.14 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $92,017 | $44.24 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $77,326 | $37.18 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $81,528 | $39.20 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $81,254 | $39.06 |
| 10 | Michigan | $91,656 | $44.07 |
| 11 | Illinois | $75,562 | $36.33 |
| 12 | Delaware | $78,097 | $37.55 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $84,352 | $40.55 |
| 14 | Virginia | $79,419 | $38.18 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $70,652 | $33.97 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $66,540 | $31.99 |
| 17 | New York | $72,675 | $34.94 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $80,082 | $38.50 |
| 19 | Arizona | $73,374 | $35.28 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $70,217 | $33.76 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $75,675 | $36.38 |
| 22 | Kansas | $61,774 | $29.70 |
| 23 | Washington | $72,475 | $34.84 |
| 24 | Idaho | $56,987 | $27.40 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $65,100 | $31.30 |
| 26 | Maine | $70,129 | $33.72 |
| 27 | Oregon | $66,436 | $31.94 |
| 28 | Missouri | $63,183 | $30.38 |
| 29 | Indiana | $64,889 | $31.20 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $65,721 | $31.60 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $53,472 | $25.71 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $51,927 | $24.96 |
| 33 | Iowa | $61,669 | $29.65 |
| 34 | Alabama | $52,676 | $25.32 |
| 35 | Utah | $50,732 | $24.39 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $56,802 | $27.31 |
| 37 | Georgia | $52,041 | $25.02 |
| 38 | Colorado | $59,143 | $28.43 |
| 39 | Texas | $52,985 | $25.47 |
| 40 | Florida | $50,315 | $24.19 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $45,898 | $22.07 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $49,275 | $23.69 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $45,675 | $21.96 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $53,497 | $25.72 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $43,309 | $20.82 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $46,388 | $22.30 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $49,956 | $24.02 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $50,523 | $24.29 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $44,196 | $21.25 |
| 50 | Alaska | $47,724 | $22.94 |
| 51 | Montana | $34,482 | $16.58 |
Highest paying cities for medical sales representatives
The highest-paying cities for medical sales representatives are San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, and Newark, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $106,985 | $51.44 |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $92,434 | $44.44 |
| 3 | Newark, NJ | $92,318 | $44.38 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $84,300 | $40.53 |
| 5 | Cleveland, OH | $81,678 | $39.27 |
| 6 | Las Vegas, NV | $81,529 | $39.20 |
| 7 | Hartford, CT | $81,416 | $39.14 |
| 8 | Richmond, VA | $79,043 | $38.00 |
| 9 | Chicago, IL | $76,039 | $36.56 |
| 10 | Phoenix, AZ | $73,653 | $35.41 |
| 11 | Albany, NY | $73,078 | $35.13 |
| 12 | Seattle, WA | $72,874 | $35.04 |
| 13 | Raleigh, NC | $72,619 | $34.91 |
| 14 | Philadelphia, PA | $67,065 | $32.24 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $65,179 | $31.34 |
| 16 | Saint Louis, MO | $64,760 | $31.13 |
| 17 | Portland, OR | $64,660 | $31.09 |
| 18 | Indianapolis, IN | $64,526 | $31.02 |
| 19 | Kansas City, KS | $62,310 | $29.96 |
| 20 | Des Moines, IA | $60,176 | $28.93 |
Medical Sales Representative salary details
A medical sales representative's salary ranges from $45,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $121,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a medical sales representative's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $121,000 | $10,083 | $58 |
| 75th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| Average | $74,079 | $6,173 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 10th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
Highest paying medical sales representative jobs
The highest paying types of medical sales representatives are senior sales representative, executive sales representative, and pharmaceutical sales specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Territory Representative | $39,761 | $3,313 | $19.12 | 155,926 |
| Sales Development Representative | $51,504 | $4,292 | $24.76 | 199,588 |
| Sales Representative Internship | $34,556 | $2,880 | $16.61 | 225,580 |
| Professional Healthcare Representative | $37,042 | $3,087 | $17.81 | 127,891 |
| Specialty Representative | $49,201 | $4,100 | $23.65 | 50,435 |
| Outside Sales Representative | $60,443 | $5,037 | $29.06 | 218,034 |
Top companies hiring medical sales representatives now:
Which companies pay medical sales representatives the most?
Medical sales representative salaries at Intuitive Surgical and Exact Sciences are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average medical sales representative salary at companies like Clinical Computer Systems Inc. and QuintilesIMS are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | $111,500 | $53.61 |
| 2 | Exact Sciences | $106,138 | $51.03 |
| 3 | Clinical Computer Systems Inc. | $92,663 | $44.55 |
| 4 | QuintilesIMS | $86,328 | $41.50 |
| 5 | Guardian Life | $84,680 | $40.71 |
| 6 | Zynex Medical | $82,812 | $39.81 |
| 7 | Atlantic Medical Imaging | $82,357 | $39.59 |
| 8 | L3Harris | $77,436 | $37.23 |
| 9 | The Carpenter Health Network | $76,297 | $36.68 |
| 10 | Blue Sky Therapy | $73,637 | $35.40 |
| 11 | Teleflex | $69,037 | $33.19 |
| 12 | Medline | $68,849 | $33.10 |
| 13 | Eca | $68,165 | $32.77 |
| 14 | United | $65,324 | $31.41 |
| 15 | ProgressiveMedInc | $64,930 | $31.22 |
| 16 | Blackstone Medical | $63,981 | $30.76 |
| 17 | Mid-Atlantic Surgical Systems | $63,970 | $30.75 |
| 18 | Humana | $63,711 | $30.63 |
| 19 | Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care Careers | $63,555 | $30.56 |
| 20 | CareerBuilder | $63,529 | $30.54 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Medical Sales Representative salary by industry
The average medical sales representative salary varies across industries:
- The average medical sales representative salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $82,458, the highest of any industry.
- The average medical sales representative salary in the finance industry is $74,703.
- Medical sales representatives in the technology industry earn an average salary of $70,346, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for medical sales representatives
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical | $82,458 | $39.64 |
| 2 | Health Care | $74,703 | $35.91 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $73,287 | $35.23 |
| 4 | Technology | $70,346 | $33.82 |
High Paying Medical Sales Representative Jobs
Medical Sales Representative salary trends
The average medical sales representative salary has risen by $10,173 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average medical sales representative earned $63,906 annually, but today, they earn $74,079 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for medical sales representatives over the last decade.
Compare medical sales representative salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average medical sales representative salary over time
Compare medical sales representative salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Medical Sales Representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,100 | $35.62 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | $69,300 | $33.30 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $68,100 | $32.75 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $67,400 | $32.40 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $67,500 | $32.46 | +3.5% |
Recently added medical sales representative salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medline | Medical Sales REP Physician Office | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $100,000 |
| Medline | Medical Sales REP-Ambulatory Surgery Center | Santa Barbara, CA | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| The Grout Medic | Home Services Sales Representative-Join The Grout Medic Team | Saint Petersburg, FL | 12/15/2024 | $60,000 |
| Lifelancer | Medical Sales Representative | Norfolk, VA | 12/14/2024 | $65,000 |
| Lifelancer | Medical Sales Representative | Little Rock, AR | 12/14/2024 | $70,000 |
| Progressive Medical Inc. | Medical Sales Representative | Birmingham, AL | 12/13/2024 | $100,000 |
| Ixcela | Medical Sales Representative | Beverly, MA | 12/13/2024 | $80,000 |
| Aveanna Healthcare | Healthcare Sales-Enteral Nutrition | Winston-Salem, NC | 12/12/2024 | $60,000 |
| H-Wave | Medical Sales Representative | Richmond, VA | 12/11/2024 | $65,000 |
| American Hearing Care | Medical Device Sales-Dalton and Blue Ridge (Base + Commission) | Dalton, GA | 12/11/2024 | $35,000 |
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