Outside Sales Associate

Outside Sales Associate Salary

$22K

$69K

$100.5K

$68,031

/year

$32.71

/hour

Outside Sales Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$68,031

Columbus

Ohio

$65,711

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    How much does an Outside Sales Associate make?

    As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Outside Sales Associate in the United States is $68,031 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,308/week or $5,669/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $100,500 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Outside Sales Associate salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $77,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $93,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Outside Sales Associate varies greatly (by as much as 17500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Outside Sales Associate in your area makes on average $65,711 per year, or $2,320 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $68,031. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Outside Sales Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Outside Sales Associate 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 Outside Sales Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Outside Sales Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with California City, CA, and Mercer Island, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mercer Island, WA, beats the national average by $15,288 (22.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $16,361 (24.0%) above the $68,031 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Nome, AK, and Justin, TX, , 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 an Outside Sales Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $84,392

    $40.57

    California City, CA

    $83,436

    $40.11

    Mercer Island, WA

    $83,319

    $40.06

    Berkeley, CA

    $83,300

    $40.05

    Aspen, CO

    $83,166

    $39.98

    San Carlos, CA

    $82,146

    $39.49

    Sitka, AK

    $81,955

    $39.40

    South San Francisco, CA

    $81,751

    $39.30

    Wyoming, WY

    $81,135

    $39.01

    Justin, TX

    $80,343

    $38.63

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Outside Sales Associate Jobs in the U.S.

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

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    Infographic detailing Outside Sales Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $68,031 per year or $32.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.