Sales representative salary in the District of Columbia
The median sales representative in the District of Columbia earns $76,770 a year, or $36.91 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 10% above the national median of $69,990, and 10th of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of the District of Columbia’s 3,120 sales representatives earn between $51,530 and $104,760. The highest paying metro area in the state is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, at $78,110.
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Sales representative salary by city in the District of Columbia
Every metro area in the District of Columbia where BLS publishes a median for sales representatives, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $78,110 | $37.55 | $51,600 to $121,990 | 29,300 |
What a sales representative costs an employer in the District of Columbia
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a sales representative at the the District of Columbia median costs about $103,600 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a sales representative costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
The routine half of a sales representative’s job, for 7% of what one costs in the District of Columbia.
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Questions
How much does a sales representative make in the District of Columbia?
The median sales representative in the District of Columbia earned $76,770 a year, or $36.91 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $51,530 and $104,760. Nationally the median is $69,990, so the District of Columbia pays 10% more than the country as a whole.
Which cities in the District of Columbia pay sales representatives the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($78,110).
What does a sales representative cost an employer in the District of Columbia?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a sales representative at the the District of Columbia median costs about $103,600 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/sales-representative.
Sales representative salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 41-3091. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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