Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $355,450 or more. The middle half of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Salem earn between $50,900 and $101,560.
- $50K10th
- $51K25th
- $56KMedian
- $102K75th
- $355K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,010 | $9,084 | $52.41 |
| Median | $55,580 | $4,632 | $26.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,560 | $8,463 | $48.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Salem earn 8% more than the Oregon average ($100,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,150). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $78,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $109,010 | $55,580 | $49,890 | $355,450 | 210 |
| Oregon | $100,880 | $76,710 | $49,700 | $170,640 | 2,900 |
| United States | $109,150 | $78,660 | $48,040 | $212,880 | 489,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $109,010, a single filer in Salem takes home about $77,281 a year, or $6,440 a month and $2,972 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $109,010 buys what about $105,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($113,030).
All Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries in Oregon
Highest-paying cities for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- New York, NY$182,580
- Bridgeport, CT$159,690
- Minneapolis, MN$147,100
- Billings, MT$135,610
- San Francisco, CA$133,750
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary by city
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Salem: questions
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make an hour in Salem?
$52.41 an hour on average, and $26.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents take-home pay in Salem?
About $77,281 a year ($6,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($109,150).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3031; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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