Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Parts salespersons (SOC 41-2022) employed 270,070 people in May 2025. The median pay is $38,630 a year ($18.57 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,240 and the highest-paid 10% more than $62,890. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.0% between 2025 and 2035 (about 30,000 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: No formal educational credential.
Highest median pay: North Dakota ($48,600), Colorado ($47,660), Minnesota ($47,030). Most jobs: California (26,990), Texas (25,500), Florida (16,200).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $28,240 | $13.58 |
| 25th percentile | $33,110 | $15.92 |
| Median | $38,630 | $18.57 |
| Mean | $43,830 | $21.07 |
| 75th percentile | $49,850 | $23.97 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $62,890 | $30.24 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 273,300 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 281,600 |
| Change in jobs | 8,300 |
| Percent change | +3.0% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 30,000 |
| Self-employed share | 0.4% |
| Typical entry education | No formal educational credential |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 5,880 | 1.60 | $33,820 | $23,690 | $58,240 | -12% | 38% |
| Alaska | 710 | 1.26 | $46,130 | $36,460 | $69,250 | +19% | 38% |
| Arizona | 3,890 | 0.69 | $46,020 | $34,170 | $68,530 | +19% | 44% |
| Arkansas | 3,330 | 1.47 | $35,320 | $26,910 | $54,300 | -9% | 33% |
| California | 26,990 | 0.85 | $44,440 | $36,320 | $72,830 | +15% | 57% |
| Colorado | 4,840 | 0.97 | $47,660 | $34,870 | $74,500 | +23% | 46% |
| Connecticut | 3,400 | 1.15 | $44,400 | $35,660 | $63,460 | +15% | 42% |
| Delaware | 980 | 1.17 | $38,050 | $31,200 | $63,990 | -2% | 48% |
| Florida | 16,200 | 0.94 | $37,190 | $28,720 | $61,520 | -4% | 58% |
| Georgia | 9,760 | 1.15 | $36,970 | $26,810 | $63,820 | -4% | 49% |
| Hawaii | 930 | 0.86 | $45,120 | $35,770 | $66,150 | +17% | 52% |
| Idaho | 1,980 | 1.33 | $44,580 | $30,180 | $63,090 | +15% | 37% |
| Illinois | 8,500 | 0.80 | $42,240 | $31,410 | $67,190 | +9% | 38% |
| Indiana | 7,080 | 1.27 | $37,500 | $28,010 | $61,070 | -3% | 35% |
| Iowa | 3,810 | 1.41 | $46,670 | $29,500 | $65,000 | +21% | 25% |
| Kansas | 3,700 | 1.48 | $36,940 | $23,560 | $62,420 | -4% | 35% |
| Kentucky | 4,220 | 1.22 | $36,400 | $24,100 | $59,110 | -6% | 33% |
| Louisiana | 3,960 | 1.18 | $31,310 | $23,390 | $55,120 | -19% | 41% |
| Maine | 1,630 | 1.47 | $45,350 | $31,470 | $60,020 | +17% | 32% |
| Maryland | 4,370 | 0.91 | $42,460 | $32,760 | $63,680 | +10% | 49% |
| Massachusetts | 4,080 | 0.65 | $44,660 | $35,880 | $74,990 | +16% | 50% |
| Michigan | 7,520 | 0.98 | $44,070 | $30,570 | $73,670 | +14% | 32% |
| Minnesota | 5,790 | 1.13 | $47,030 | $30,850 | $63,480 | +22% | 33% |
| Mississippi | 2,940 | 1.46 | $35,000 | $23,240 | $54,060 | -9% | 34% |
| Missouri | 5,330 | 1.05 | $39,740 | $29,190 | $58,820 | +3% | 32% |
| Montana | 1,860 | 2.09 | $45,060 | $29,210 | $58,960 | +17% | 31% |
| Nebraska | 2,360 | 1.32 | $45,100 | $29,920 | $62,350 | +17% | 29% |
| Nevada | 2,250 | 0.83 | $38,740 | $28,370 | $70,980 | +0% | 53% |
| New Hampshire | 1,500 | 1.26 | $46,370 | $30,950 | $64,290 | +20% | 40% |
| New Jersey | 4,810 | 0.65 | $45,510 | $34,310 | $74,480 | +18% | 47% |
| New Mexico | 1,410 | 0.93 | $36,890 | $28,290 | $60,420 | -5% | 36% |
| New York | 7,460 | 0.44 | $45,180 | $34,750 | $65,140 | +17% | 43% |
| North Carolina | 11,460 | 1.34 | $32,480 | $25,460 | $56,680 | -16% | 49% |
| North Dakota | 1,610 | 2.16 | $48,600 | $34,890 | $68,640 | +26% | 24% |
| Ohio | 10,580 | 1.10 | $36,790 | $27,720 | $58,680 | -5% | 36% |
| Oklahoma | 3,980 | 1.34 | $36,390 | $24,200 | $59,500 | -6% | 34% |
| Oregon | 3,880 | 1.14 | $45,190 | $35,480 | $68,380 | +17% | 42% |
| Pennsylvania | 10,430 | 0.99 | $38,520 | $28,240 | $60,520 | -0% | 39% |
| Rhode Island | 920 | 1.05 | $36,450 | $31,580 | $60,800 | -6% | 47% |
| South Carolina | 4,600 | 1.15 | $32,180 | $23,660 | $53,590 | -17% | 47% |
| South Dakota | 2,100 | 2.65 | $45,370 | $34,880 | $61,820 | +17% | 26% |
| Tennessee | 6,250 | 1.10 | $36,110 | $27,320 | $61,060 | -7% | 43% |
| Texas | 25,500 | 1.04 | $35,440 | $24,840 | $62,220 | -8% | 50% |
| Utah | 3,080 | 1.02 | $39,190 | $29,620 | $74,930 | +1% | 49% |
| Vermont | 780 | 1.48 | $46,260 | $36,840 | $60,570 | +20% | 34% |
| Virginia | 7,370 | 1.03 | $38,070 | $28,810 | $62,010 | -1% | 52% |
| Washington | 6,230 | 1.01 | $46,830 | $37,670 | $68,270 | +21% | 47% |
| West Virginia | 1,880 | 1.55 | $36,800 | $23,250 | $60,080 | -5% | 29% |
| Wisconsin | 5,200 | 1.02 | $45,380 | $30,570 | $61,550 | +17% | 30% |
| Wyoming | 750 | 1.53 | $38,620 | $24,720 | $61,990 | -0% | 31% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 940 | $50,200 | $42,800 | $79,200 | 0.48 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,170 | $50,030 | $38,170 | $80,320 | 0.53 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,900 | $49,020 | $39,550 | $73,930 | 0.80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,330 | $48,950 | $35,040 | $77,360 | 0.83 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 880 | $48,850 | $29,950 | $70,360 | 1.26 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 300 | $48,630 | $38,010 | $68,580 | 1.44 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 310 | $48,540 | $38,360 | $63,500 | 1.40 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 2,980 | $48,440 | $33,400 | $64,370 | 0.88 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 320 | $48,410 | $38,330 | $74,870 | 0.91 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,720 | $48,160 | $30,570 | $78,270 | 0.82 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 600 | $47,850 | $35,220 | $61,630 | 1.19 |
| St. Cloud, MN | 390 | $47,790 | $30,870 | $64,330 | 2.14 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 330 | $47,660 | $34,690 | $79,430 | 1.11 |
| Madison, WI | 560 | $47,590 | $34,600 | $62,090 | 0.79 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 480 | $47,520 | $30,450 | $70,190 | 1.87 |
| Lancaster, PA | 630 | $47,410 | $28,930 | $61,830 | 1.44 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,980 | $47,340 | $37,070 | $72,850 | 0.94 |
| Billings, MT | 430 | $47,210 | $30,020 | $62,290 | 2.64 |
| Tucson, AZ | 470 | $47,100 | $34,280 | $59,740 | 0.69 |
| Boise City, ID | 720 | $46,970 | $30,220 | $68,870 | 1.06 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,050 | $46,930 | $35,000 | $75,190 | 0.37 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,720 | $46,860 | $34,740 | $73,380 | 0.66 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1,180 | $46,800 | $31,570 | $62,550 | 0.83 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,450 | $46,740 | $30,870 | $76,850 | 1.01 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 670 | $46,660 | $31,920 | $70,350 | 1.22 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 930 | $46,600 | $30,790 | $65,890 | 1.08 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 390 | $46,530 | $35,600 | $62,250 | 1.41 |
| Anchorage, AK | 420 | $46,500 | $36,430 | $79,080 | 1.36 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,680 | $46,370 | $37,240 | $77,300 | 0.57 |
| Green Bay, WI | 370 | $46,280 | $30,910 | $61,650 | 1.21 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 840 | $46,120 | $36,430 | $65,950 | 2.71 |
| Appleton, WI | 330 | $45,950 | $31,120 | $62,150 | 1.51 |
| Vallejo, CA | 350 | $45,840 | $37,790 | $71,050 | 1.42 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 630 | $45,680 | $36,050 | $72,800 | 1.26 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 670 | $45,670 | $37,110 | $62,440 | 0.96 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 320 | $45,560 | $35,050 | $63,690 | 0.68 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 660 | $45,440 | $36,330 | $61,210 | 1.48 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 410 | $45,250 | $34,820 | $63,290 | 1.49 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 600 | $45,220 | $35,600 | $63,850 | 0.76 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 420 | $45,140 | $30,460 | $64,370 | 1.21 |
| Reno, NV | 420 | $45,090 | $33,120 | $76,760 | 0.87 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 550 | $44,910 | $36,310 | $71,060 | 0.98 |
| Salem, OR | 380 | $44,860 | $35,420 | $66,250 | 1.16 |
| Syracuse, NY | 470 | $44,850 | $34,220 | $60,250 | 0.89 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,140 | $44,840 | $36,770 | $71,110 | 0.80 |
| Modesto, CA | 510 | $44,730 | $36,100 | $64,170 | 1.50 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 580 | $44,660 | $35,540 | $74,210 | 0.75 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,570 | $44,660 | $34,680 | $71,200 | 0.65 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 380 | $44,480 | $31,200 | $61,020 | 1.21 |
| Salinas, CA | 340 | $44,350 | $36,620 | $64,030 | 1.05 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 3,060 | $44,310 | $35,910 | $68,130 | 1.03 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 5,270 | $44,260 | $31,720 | $74,770 | 0.67 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | 340 | $44,210 | $28,380 | $61,940 | 1.51 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,860 | $44,160 | $37,060 | $73,180 | 0.99 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 710 | $44,130 | $34,200 | $63,790 | 0.77 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,210 | $44,120 | $35,110 | $64,480 | 1.16 |
| Bangor, ME | 300 | $44,090 | $30,910 | $60,230 | 2.40 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,900 | $43,960 | $32,160 | $63,720 | 0.81 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 560 | $43,960 | $28,640 | $61,960 | 0.96 |
| New Haven, CT | 650 | $43,610 | $35,730 | $65,400 | 1.34 |
The median is $38,630 a year ($18.57 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $28,240 and the highest-paid tenth over $62,890 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
270,070 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.0% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: No formal educational credential (BLS).
North Dakota, with a median of $48,600 (among states with published figures).