How much does a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative make?
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$122,855
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative is $122,855 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $78,895 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $43,960 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | $122,855 /yr |
| Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | $134,116 /yr |
| Vice President of Sales | $396,337 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Some related job titles are Entry Level Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Salaries with median pay of $116,346, Medical Sales Salaries with median pay of $140,071, Medical Sales Representative Salaries with median pay of $120,082, Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Salaries with median pay of $126,718.
Top Paying Companies
For a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States. Employers include Merck, AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb.
Top Paying Companies
For Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States
| 1 | Merck | $189,813 | |
| 2 | AstraZeneca | $186,212 | |
| 3 | Bristol Myers Squibb | $184,515 | |
| 4 | AbbVie | $183,948 | |
| 5 | Novartis | $183,650 | |
| 6 | GSK | $182,198 | |
| 7 | Eli Lilly and Company | $178,872 | |
| 8 | Amarin | $177,541 | |
| 9 | Allergan | $176,694 | |
| 10 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals | $175,675 |
For Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
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What is the total pay trajectory for Pharmaceutical Sales Representative?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | $122,855 /yr |
| Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative | $134,116 /yr |
| Vice President of Sales | $396,337 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $163,304, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $153,651, Financial Services with a median total pay of $126,098, Healthcare with a median total pay of $119,646, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $107,989.
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Pharmaceutical Sales Representative are Merck, AstraZeneca, and Bristol Myers Squibb.
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Pharmaceutical Sales Representative pay FAQ
The average salary for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative is $122,855 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1363 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States is $161,857 per year.
The lowest salary for a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative in United States is $95,020 per year.
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