Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Virginia
$100,790avg. a year
$48.46 an hour · 11,320 employed
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Virginia earn an average of $100,790 a year. That is $8,360 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $109,150. The best-paying metro area is Richmond, VA at $107,070.
$62,910Median pay
$48.46Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2021
#19Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
12,990 jobs
Richmond, VA
$107,070
$51.48 an hour
28,070 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$99,030
$47.61 an hour
31,290 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$94,100
$45.24 an hour
4270 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$91,500
$43.99 an hour
5180 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$88,200
$42.41 an hour
6420 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$82,340
$39.59 an hour
780 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$80,780
$38.84 an hour
8160 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$80,480
$38.69 an hour
960 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$78,880
$37.93 an hour
10250 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$76,990
$37.02 an hour
11250 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$64,650
$31.08 an hour
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $109,150 | $52.48 |
| Virginia | $100,790 | $48.46 |
| District of Columbia | $103,280 | $49.65 |
| North Carolina | $96,990 | $46.63 |
| Maryland | $82,610 | $39.72 |
| Tennessee | $79,370 | $38.16 |
| Kentucky | $76,640 | $36.85 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$89,260
- Insurance Sales Agents$74,300
- Retail Salespersons$36,290
- Cashiers$32,140
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,560
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make in Virginia?
The average is $100,790 a year, and the median is $62,910. That is $8,360 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $109,150.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$48.46 an hour on average; the median is $30.25.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Richmond, VA ($107,070), followed by Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($99,030). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($64,650).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #19 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 2021–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.