Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Career, Salary and Skills
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $78,660 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 489,570. Wage data is published for 417 locations.
Occupation description
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals. May advise customers about stocks, bonds, mutual funds, commodities, and market conditions.
O*NET code
41-3031.00
Job zone
4
Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$78,660
Hourly median
$37.82
Employment
489,570
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Persuasion | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Speaking | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Active Learning | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Writing | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.38 | 3.25 |
Typical tasks
- Keep accurate records of transactions.
- Complete sales order tickets and submit for processing of client-requested transactions.
- Report all positions or trading results.
- Buy or sell stocks, bonds, commodity futures, foreign currencies, or other securities on behalf of investment dealers.
- Make bids or offers to buy or sell securities.
- Monitor markets or positions.
- Interview clients to determine clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, or financial objectives.
- Agree on buying or selling prices at optimal levels for clients.
Technology
- ADP/Vantra VOLTS
- AIQ Systems TradingExpert Pro
- AnalyzerXL
- Aspen Graphics Technical Analysis Software
- Bloomberg Professional
- BondDesk Group Trader WorkStation
- C++
- CableSoft LiveWire Trader
- Calypso Technology Calypso Asset Management
- Charles River Development Charles River Investment Management System
- Citi The Yield Book Calculator
- CQG Integrated Client
- CSI Complex Systems ClientTrade
- Customer information control system CICS
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in New York, NYMedian $167,890 · Employment 59,450
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in CAMedian $79,730 · Employment 55,860
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in NYMedian $168,340 · Employment 55,630
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in FLMedian $62,770 · Employment 42,600
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in TXMedian $78,470 · Employment 41,640
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in ILMedian $99,840 · Employment 27,920
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in Chicago, ILMedian $100,760 · Employment 24,080
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in NCMedian $74,040 · Employment 21,890
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $78,160 · Employment 21,050
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in PAMedian $71,840 · Employment 15,510
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in Dallas, TXMedian $86,740 · Employment 15,370
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Salary in NJMedian $82,420 · Employment 15,230
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.