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Technical Sales Representative

$100,070
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Sell technical or scientific products to businesses, explain how they work, and match them to client needs.

Where you work

Client sites, offices, and the road

The hours

Weekday hours with travel and deadlines

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$100,070
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~27,200
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+2%
About average
Working in the U.S.
303,200
people, nationwide

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Bachelor's degree.

License or certification

No license required to start in most places.

What it takes

Technical knowledgePersuasionRelationship buildingPresentation

The honest take

Selling complex or scientific products, where pay is strong if you can pair a technical grasp with people skills.

Standard Occupational Classification 41-4011. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.