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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salary
Average pharmaceutical sales representative salary
$68,571
How much does a pharmaceutical sales representative make?
The average pharmaceutical sales representative salary in the United States is $68,571. Pharmaceutical sales representative salaries typically range between $42,000 and $110,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for pharmaceutical sales representatives is $32.97 per hour.
Pharmaceutical sales representative salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Pharmaceutical sales representatives earn the highest average salary in Massachusetts.
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level pharmaceutical sales representative | $54,600 | $26.25 |
| Mid-level pharmaceutical sales representative | $91,700 | $44.08 |
| Senior-level pharmaceutical sales representative | $141,000 | $67.55 |
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salary estimates from across the web
Average pharmaceutical sales representative salary by state
Highest paying states for pharmaceutical sales representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $77,975 | $37.49 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $93,352 | $44.88 |
| 3 | Nevada | $79,439 | $38.19 |
| 4 | New York | $85,964 | $41.33 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $82,395 | $39.61 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $77,365 | $37.19 |
| 7 | Vermont | $78,118 | $37.56 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $66,965 | $32.19 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $76,511 | $36.78 |
| 10 | Maine | $74,558 | $35.85 |
| 11 | Arizona | $68,668 | $33.01 |
| 12 | Delaware | $72,949 | $35.07 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $70,484 | $33.89 |
| 14 | Virginia | $71,081 | $34.17 |
| 15 | California | $68,755 | $33.06 |
| 16 | Utah | $61,667 | $29.65 |
| 17 | Oregon | $64,056 | $30.80 |
| 18 | Illinois | $64,353 | $30.94 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $63,237 | $30.40 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $67,867 | $32.63 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $62,033 | $29.82 |
| 22 | Ohio | $58,578 | $28.16 |
| 23 | Texas | $62,709 | $30.15 |
| 24 | Iowa | $62,161 | $29.89 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $64,831 | $31.17 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $66,303 | $31.88 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $59,259 | $28.49 |
| 28 | Maryland | $64,442 | $30.98 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $70,204 | $33.75 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $56,414 | $27.12 |
| 31 | Idaho | $56,331 | $27.08 |
| 32 | Colorado | $61,032 | $29.34 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $57,397 | $27.59 |
| 34 | Florida | $51,945 | $24.97 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $55,382 | $26.63 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,116 | $26.50 |
| 37 | Kansas | $54,806 | $26.35 |
| 38 | Washington | $58,879 | $28.31 |
| 39 | Michigan | $54,290 | $26.10 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $53,174 | $25.56 |
| 41 | Montana | $33,990 | $16.34 |
| 42 | Georgia | $49,327 | $23.71 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $45,535 | $21.89 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $52,965 | $25.46 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $45,670 | $21.96 |
| 46 | Missouri | $46,665 | $22.44 |
| 47 | Alaska | $50,902 | $24.47 |
| 48 | Alabama | $34,902 | $16.78 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,277 | $22.25 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $34,059 | $16.37 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $39,914 | $19.19 |
Highest paying cities for pharmaceutical sales representatives
The highest-paying cities for pharmaceutical sales representatives are Boston, MA, New York, NY, and Camden, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston, MA | $93,512 | $44.96 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $86,258 | $41.47 |
| 3 | Camden, NJ | $76,133 | $36.60 |
| 4 | Alexandria, VA | $73,660 | $35.41 |
| 5 | San Jose, CA | $72,502 | $34.86 |
| 6 | Philadelphia, PA | $67,907 | $32.65 |
| 7 | Florence, KY | $65,794 | $31.63 |
| 8 | Chicago, IL | $64,955 | $31.23 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $64,811 | $31.16 |
| 10 | Austin, TX | $63,980 | $30.76 |
| 11 | Green Bay, WI | $63,016 | $30.30 |
| 12 | Denver, CO | $60,872 | $29.27 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $60,842 | $29.25 |
| 14 | Durham, NC | $57,942 | $27.86 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $57,355 | $27.57 |
| 16 | Springfield, OH | $57,179 | $27.49 |
| 17 | Indianapolis, IN | $54,687 | $26.29 |
| 18 | Detroit, MI | $54,641 | $26.27 |
| 19 | Fort Myers, FL | $53,432 | $25.69 |
| 20 | Atlanta, GA | $49,239 | $23.67 |
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salary details
A pharmaceutical sales representative's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $110,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a pharmaceutical sales representative's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $110,000 | $9,167 | $53 |
| 75th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| Average | $68,571 | $5,714 | $33 |
| 25th Percentile | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying pharmaceutical sales representative jobs
The highest paying types of pharmaceutical sales representatives are senior sales representative, executive sales representative, and medical sales representative.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | $36,023 | $3,002 | $17.32 | 252,761 |
| Territory Representative | $39,761 | $3,313 | $19.12 | 155,926 |
| Sales Development Representative | $51,504 | $4,292 | $24.76 | 199,588 |
| Field Technical Representative | $52,665 | $4,389 | $25.32 | 200,868 |
| Specialty Representative | $49,201 | $4,100 | $23.65 | 50,435 |
| Professional Healthcare Representative | $37,042 | $3,087 | $17.81 | 127,891 |
Top companies hiring pharmaceutical sales representatives now:
Which companies pay pharmaceutical sales representatives the most?
Pharmaceutical sales representative salaries at Eli Lilly and Company and AstraZeneca are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average pharmaceutical sales representative salary at companies like QuintilesIMS and Community Pharmacy Services LLC are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly and Company | $111,775 | $53.74 |
| 2 | AstraZeneca | $93,701 | $45.05 |
| 3 | QuintilesIMS | $65,431 | $31.46 |
| 4 | Community Pharmacy Services LLC | $61,994 | $29.80 |
| 5 | Fresenius Medical Care Windsor, LLC | $61,916 | $29.77 |
| 6 | Ashfield Healthcare | $61,724 | $29.68 |
| 7 | TrialCard | $61,341 | $29.49 |
| 8 | Lilly & Company | $61,111 | $29.38 |
| 9 | Indivior | $60,833 | $29.25 |
| 10 | Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership | $58,594 | $28.17 |
| 11 | Patterson Companies | $57,295 | $27.55 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salary by industry
The average pharmaceutical sales representative salary varies across industries:
- The average pharmaceutical sales representative salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $82,541, the highest of any industry.
- The average pharmaceutical sales representative salary in the finance industry is $75,421.
- Pharmaceutical sales representatives in the finance industry earn an average salary of $62,710, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for pharmaceutical sales representatives
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pharmaceutical | $82,541 | $39.68 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $75,421 | $36.26 |
| 3 | Health Care | $70,945 | $34.11 |
| 4 | Finance | $62,710 | $30.15 |
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salary trends
The average pharmaceutical sales representative salary has risen by $9,417 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average pharmaceutical sales representative earned $59,154 annually, but today, they earn $68,571 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for pharmaceutical sales representatives over the last decade.
Compare pharmaceutical sales representative salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average pharmaceutical sales representative salary over time
Compare pharmaceutical sales representative salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,600 | $32.97 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | $64,100 | $30.82 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $63,100 | $30.31 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $62,400 | $29.99 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $62,500 | $30.05 | +3.5% |
Recently added pharmaceutical sales representative salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestle USA | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (Specialty GI) | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $107,307 |
| Otsuka | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Nephrology | Baltimore, MD | 12/11/2024 | $102,101 |
| Source Interlink Companies | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | Pine, AZ | 12/02/2024 | $50,000 |
| Syneos Health, Inc. | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | Spokane, WA | 12/02/2024 | $95,000 |
| Syneos Health, Inc. | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | Los Angeles, CA | 12/02/2024 | $95,000 |
| Indivior | Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Rep/Clinical Specialist | Buffalo, NY | 11/30/2024 | $100,000 |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | Torrance, CA | 11/19/2024 | $58,000 |
| Otsuka | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, CNS | New York, NY | 10/25/2024 | $102,101 |
| Nestle | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (Specialty GI) | New York, NY | 10/24/2024 | $117,062 |
| Nestle USA | Pharmaceutical Sales Representative (Specialty GI) | Fine, NY | 10/24/2024 | $117,062 |
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