Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Durham

$72,460

Local median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of earners roughly $50,080 to $128,350.

Local salary guide, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. Cost of living index (2024). Sources stay in methodology · disclaimer.

vs US median
+3.5%
US median
$69,990
Cost of living (97.6) Based on U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data. Scores over 100 mean a city is more expensive than the U.S. national average.
97.6
Local pay range The middle 50% of earners in this city make between these amounts, based on official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
$50,080 to $128,350
Local jobs in field Approximate number of people working in this role locally, not a count of open positions.
3,300
Job code
41-3091

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Durham pay a median $72,460 (May 2025), 3.5% above the US median of $69,990. At local prices (index 97.6), that median buys about what $74,242 buys at US-average prices.

What that pay buys

$72,460 in Durham buys about what $74,242 buys at US-average prices (cost of living index 97.6, 2024). Housing & rent index is 98.9 vs overall 97.6 (US average = 100, 2024).

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in nearby metros

Metro Median Local pay range Cost of living
Durham $72,460 $50,080 to $128,350 97.6
Charlotte $61,850 $45,890 to $93,460 97.3
San Francisco $96,960 $66,180 to $139,260 115.6
Tulsa $54,990 $37,780 to $78,650 89.2

Local salary guide May 2025 where published for the metro.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Durham?
The median annual wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $72,460 (May 2025 local salary guide).
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel?
Local median pay is 3.5% above the national median of $69,990.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
The cost of living index for Durham is 97.6 (US average = 100, 2024). The local median of $72,460 has about the same buying power as $74,242 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages use the local salary guide for May 2025. Price levels use the 2024 cost of living index. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • Cost of living index for everyday expenses (housing, groceries & goods, services)
  • Local salary guide: median pay, typical pay range, and jobs in the field where published
  • Target salary math so you keep the same standard of living after a move
  • Approximate single-filer state income tax take-home on compare pages (see rate sources on the page)

Does not include

  • Local city taxes, credits, filing-status variants, or tax advice
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. “Local jobs in field” is how many people work in the role, not hiring demand

Technical source names (RPP, OEWS) and formulas live on the methodology page.

Local pay figures and cost of living indexes come from official government surveys. See methodology and disclaimer.