Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,630 or more. The middle half of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Raleigh earn between $47,260 and $105,500.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $72KMedian
- $106K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,110 | $7,926 | $45.73 |
| Median | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,260 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,500 | $8,792 | $50.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($96,990) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($109,150). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $78,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $95,110 | $71,990 | $46,160 | $178,630 | 2,540 |
| North Carolina | $96,990 | $74,040 | $46,660 | $178,630 | 21,890 |
| United States | $109,150 | $78,660 | $48,040 | $212,880 | 489,570 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $95,110, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $72,454 a year, or $6,038 a month and $2,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $95,110 buys what about $96,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($108,040).
- Charlotte$108,040
- Greensboro$99,840
- Durham$99,080
- Raleigh$95,110
- Wilmington$93,960
- Winston-Salem$93,130
- Rocky Mount$80,650
- Burlington$77,720
- Asheville$77,170
- Greenville$75,830
All Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,580).
- New York, NY$182,580
- Bridgeport, CT$159,690
- Minneapolis, MN$147,100
- Billings, MT$135,610
- San Francisco, CA$133,750
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary by city
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents make an hour in Raleigh?
$45.73 an hour on average, and $34.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $72,454 a year ($6,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,110.
Do securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($109,150).
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 41-3031; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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