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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products pay in Virginia

$130,470avg. a year
$62.73 an hour · 6,060 employed

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products in Virginia earn an average of $130,470 a year. That is $10,740 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $119,730. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $131,610.

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$128,270Median pay
$62.73Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2021
#7Of 48 states + D.C.

Top-paying Virginia metro areas

Average pay for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

14,070 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$131,610
$63.27 an hour
2440 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$127,640
$61.37 an hour
31,010 jobs
Richmond, VA
$126,060
$60.61 an hour
4140 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$125,210
$60.20 an hour
5120 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$116,870
$56.19 an hour
6400 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$114,520
$55.06 an hour
7
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$114,170
$54.89 an hour
8200 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$99,290
$47.74 an hour
9120 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$96,520
$46.40 an hour

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products pay in Virginia, charted

Pay over time

Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
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Where Virginia sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Virginia vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$119,730$57.56
Virginia$130,470$62.73
North Carolina$129,440$62.23
Kentucky$113,930$54.78
Tennessee$109,810$52.79
Maryland$107,990$51.92
West Virginia$103,530$49.78

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Questions and answers

How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products make in Virginia?

The average is $130,470 a year, and the median is $128,270. That is $10,740 (9%) more than the U.S. average of $119,730.

What is the hourly wage in Virginia?

$62.73 an hour on average; the median is $61.67.

Where in Virginia do they earn the most?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($131,610), followed by Harrisonburg, VA ($127,640). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Roanoke, VA ($96,520).

How does Virginia rank?

Virginia ranks #7 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 41-4011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific products page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.