SOC 41-4012 · Monroe, LA metro

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in Monroe, LA

The average salary for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) in Monroe, Louisiana is $69,210 a year ($33.27 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $61,840: half of the 770 people in this job in the Monroe, LA metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($82,530).

$69,210average per year

$33.27 / hourMedian $61,840Take-home ≈ $55,829

  • $34K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $84K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

770people in this job
-16%vs U.S. average
#8 of 10Louisiana metros
84cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay range in Monroe

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,040 or more. The middle half of sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) in Monroe earn between $44,200 and $84,260.

  • $34K10th
  • $44K25th
  • $62KMedian
  • $84K75th
  • $118K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$69,210$5,768$33.27
Median$61,840$5,153$29.73
Entry level (25th percentile)$44,200$3,683$21.25
Experienced (75th percentile)$84,260$7,022$40.51

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in Monroe vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) in Monroe earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($72,840) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($82,530). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $72,080.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Monroe$69,210$61,840$34,060$118,040770
Louisiana$72,840$63,290$34,380$122,05019,120
United States$82,530$72,080$39,090$137,5501,238,190

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary after taxes in Monroe

On the average salary of $69,210, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $55,829 a year, or $4,652 a month and $2,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Monroe a good place for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products)? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Monroe area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.6), so the average $69,210 buys what about $82,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($38,150). A typical home costs $168,606, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in other Louisiana cities

Monroe ranks 8th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Houma pays the most ($77,800).

All Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salaries in Louisiana

Highest-paying cities for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products)

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,600).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary by city

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in Monroe: questions

How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) make an hour in Monroe?

$33.27 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) salary in Monroe?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,200, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) take-home pay in Monroe?

About $55,829 a year ($4,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,210.

Do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?

The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($82,530).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-4012; area Monroe, LA (33740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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