Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in North Carolina
$96,990avg. a year
$46.63 an hour · 21,890 employed
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in North Carolina earn an average of $96,990 a year. That is $12,160 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $109,150. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $108,040.
$74,040Median pay
$46.63Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#23Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
19,890 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$108,040
$51.94 an hour
21,220 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$99,840
$48.00 an hour
3950 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$99,080
$47.63 an hour
42,540 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$95,110
$45.73 an hour
51,290 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$94,100
$45.24 an hour
6640 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$93,960
$45.17 an hour
7870 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$93,130
$44.77 an hour
8200 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$80,650
$38.77 an hour
9140 jobs
Burlington, NC
$77,720
$37.36 an hour
10480 jobs
Asheville, NC
$77,170
$37.10 an hour
11230 jobs
Greenville, NC
$75,830
$36.46 an hour
12290 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$72,420
$34.82 an hour
13350 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$70,720
$34.00 an hour
14150 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$69,720
$33.52 an hour
15140 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$69,500
$33.41 an hour
16100 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$69,220
$33.28 an hour
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $109,150 | $52.48 |
| North Carolina | $96,990 | $46.63 |
| Virginia | $100,790 | $48.46 |
| Georgia | $89,690 | $43.12 |
| South Carolina | $79,840 | $38.39 |
| Tennessee | $79,370 | $38.16 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,660
- Insurance Sales Agents$72,330
- Retail Salespersons$34,230
- Cashiers$29,390
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52,910
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make in North Carolina?
The average is $96,990 a year, and the median is $74,040. That is $12,160 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $109,150.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$46.63 an hour on average; the median is $35.60.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($108,040), followed by Greensboro-High Point, NC ($99,840). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Goldsboro, NC ($69,220).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #23 of 48 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 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-3031. 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 securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents 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.