How much does a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative make?

Updated Nov 21, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$84K - $150K/yr
Base Pay
$53K - $93K/yr
Additional Pay
$31K - $57K/yr

$111K

/yr
$84K$150K
Most Likely Range

How much does a Pharmaceuticals sales representative make?

The estimated total pay for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative is $111,277 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,319 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 $40,959 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $84K-$150K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

$122,861 /yr
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
$135,685 /yr
Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
$349,654 /yr
Vice President of Sales
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What is the total pay trajectory for Pharmaceutical Sales Representative?

Job TitleSalary
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative$122,861 /yr
Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative$135,685 /yr
Vice President of Sales$349,654 /yr

Related Job Titles

For Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

Some related job titles are Entry Level Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Salaries with median pay of $92,291, Medical Sales Salaries with median pay of $175,547, Medical Sales Representative Salaries with median pay of $130,004, Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Salaries with median pay of $121,067.

Top Paying Companies

For a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States. Employers include Amgen, AbbVie and Bristol Myers Squibb.

1
Amgen
Amgen
$225,353/yr
575 open jobs
4
Amarin
$208,050/yr
6
Wyeth
$204,857/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States

1Amgen$225,353
2AbbVie$223,676
3Bristol Myers Squibb$214,777
4Amarin$208,050
5Eli Lilly and Company$207,514
6Wyeth$204,857
7Takeda Pharmaceuticals$202,948
8Allergan$201,242
9Novartis$200,720
10Novo Nordisk$198,433
Total Pay Trajectory

For Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

$122,861 /yr
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
$135,685 /yr
Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
$349,654 /yr
Vice President of Sales
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Pharmaceutical Sales Representative?

Job TitleSalary
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative$122,861 /yr
Senior Pharmaceutical Sales Representative$135,685 /yr
Vice President of Sales$349,654 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative at different companies?

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Eli Lilly and Company
4.1
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 130 salaries from this location

$207,514

 / yr
Eli Lilly and Company
4.1
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 126 salaries from this location

$218,329

 / yr
Pfizer
4
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 115 salaries from this location

$196,913

 / yr
AstraZeneca
4.1
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 95 salaries from this location

$196,433

 / yr
IQVIA
4
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 88 salaries from this location

$171,290

 / yr
Merck
4.2
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 83 salaries from this location

$191,525

 / yr
AstraZeneca
4.1
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 79 salaries from this location

$205,754

 / yr

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inVentiv Health
3.3
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 77 salaries from this location

$141,008

 / yr
inVentiv Health
3.3
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 77 salaries from this location

$141,069

 / yr
Daiichi Sankyo
3.9
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 61 salaries from this location

$193,161

 / yr
GSK
4.1
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 60 salaries from this location

$188,401

 / yr
IQVIA
4
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 59 salaries from this location

$182,669

 / yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
4.1
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 53 salaries from this location

$204,998

 / yr
Syneos Health
3.8
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 50 salaries from this location

$174,290

 / yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
4.1
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 48 salaries from this location

$202,948

 / yr
Syneos Health
3.8
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 48 salaries from this location

$162,939

 / yr
Boehringer Ingelheim
4.2
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 46 salaries from this location

$184,585

 / yr
Sanofi
4
Pharmaceuticals Sales RepresentativeSee 43 salaries from this location

$194,774

 / yr
Pfizer
4
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 42 salaries from this location

$201,921

 / yr
GSK
4.1
Pharmaceutical Sales RepresentativeSee 42 salaries from this location

$198,893

 / yr
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Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Eli Lilly and Company Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 130 salaries reported$207,514/yr
Eli Lilly and Company Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 126 salaries reported$218,329/yr
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 115 salaries reported$196,913/yr
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 95 salaries reported$196,433/yr
IQVIA Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 88 salaries reported$171,290/yr
Merck Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 83 salaries reported$191,525/yr
AstraZeneca Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 79 salaries reported$205,754/yr
inVentiv Health Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 77 salaries reported$141,008/yr
inVentiv Health Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 77 salaries reported$141,069/yr
Daiichi Sankyo Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 61 salaries reported$193,161/yr
GSK Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 60 salaries reported$188,401/yr
IQVIA Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 59 salaries reported$182,669/yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 53 salaries reported$204,998/yr
Syneos Health Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 50 salaries reported$174,290/yr
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 48 salaries reported$202,948/yr
Syneos Health Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 48 salaries reported$162,939/yr
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 46 salaries reported$184,585/yr
Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative salaries - 43 salaries reported$194,774/yr
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 42 salaries reported$201,921/yr
GSK Pharmaceutical Sales Representative salaries - 42 salaries reported$198,893/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States

The top 4 paying industries for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $189,588, Healthcare with a median total pay of $141,069, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $127,672 and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $112,958.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$189,588

    2% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$141,069

    31% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$127,672

    45% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$112,958

    64% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative are Amgen, AbbVie, and Bristol Myers Squibb.

AmgenAmgen$225,353/yr
AbbVieAbbVie$223,676/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$18

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$86,000

/yr

$76K | $10K

Submitted 2 days ago

10-14 years
2 days ago
Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$245,000

/yr

$186K | $59K

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$148,000

/yr

$108K | $40K

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$35,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago
Pharmaceutical Sales

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted 4 days ago

15+ years
4 days ago

Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative pay FAQ

The average salary for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative is $111,277 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1713 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States is $150,414 per year.

The lowest salary for a Pharmaceuticals Sales Representative in United States is $83,847 per year.

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