Chemical Sales Rep

Chemical Sales Rep Salary

$50.5K

$93.5K

$118K

$89,583

/year

$43.07

/hour

Chemical Sales Rep Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,583

Columbus

Ohio

$86,528

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    How much does a Chemical Sales Rep make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chemical Sales Rep in the United States is $89,583 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.07 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,722/week or $7,465/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $118,000 and as low as $50,500, the majority of Chemical Sales Rep salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $104,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $114,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chemical Sales Rep varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Chemical Sales Rep in your area makes on average $86,528 per year, or $3,055 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,583. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Chemical Sales Rep salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chemical Sales Rep jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chemical Sales Rep Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chemical Sales Rep job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $18,336 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $21,544 (24.0%) above the $89,583 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chemical Sales Rep appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chemical Sales Rep role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $111,127

    $53.43

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,689

    $52.74

    Sitka, AK

    $107,919

    $51.88

    San Francisco, CA

    $105,544

    $50.74

    Santa Clara, CA

    $105,209

    $50.58

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $105,139

    $50.55

    Livermore, CA

    $105,080

    $50.52

    San Jose, CA

    $104,864

    $50.42

    Daly City, CA

    $103,799

    $49.90

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $103,438

    $49.73

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chemical Sales Rep Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Chemical Sales Rep job category, we found that Outside Sales Account Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Chemical Sales Rep jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Outside Sales Account Manager

    $79,086

    $38.02

    Packaging Sales

    $76,119

    $36.60

    B2B Outside Sales Representative

    $71,114

    $34.19

    Outside Industrial Sales

    $60,394

    $29.04

    Cogent

    $48,902

    $23.51

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    Infographic detailing Chemical Sales Rep salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,583 per year or $43.07 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.