There are currently an estimated 305,600 pharmaceutical sales representatives in the United States. The pharmaceutical sales representative job market is expected to grow by 3.8% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are pharmaceutical sales representatives?
CareerExplorer rates pharmaceutical sales representatives with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 17,000 pharmaceutical sales representatives. That number is based on 11,500 additional pharmaceutical sales representatives, and the retirement of 5,500 existing pharmaceutical sales representatives.
What’s the supply of pharmaceutical sales representatives?
The pharmaceutical sales representative industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative job market by state
State Name | Employed Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives |
---|---|
California | 44,840 |
Texas | 31,140 |
Florida | 22,170 |
Massachusetts | 18,390 |
Ohio | 17,800 |
New York | 16,830 |
Illinois | 15,860 |
Pennsylvania | 12,620 |
North Carolina | 12,290 |
Georgia | 10,370 |
Tennessee | 9,120 |
Michigan | 8,520 |
Indiana | 7,330 |
Arizona | 7,150 |
Oklahoma | 7,090 |
Maryland | 6,370 |
Minnesota | 6,310 |
Virginia | 5,510 |
Colorado | 5,250 |
Washington | 5,110 |
New Jersey | 5,020 |
Missouri | 4,490 |
Utah | 3,920 |
Oregon | 3,780 |
Wisconsin | 3,640 |
Connecticut | 3,640 |
South Carolina | 3,230 |
New Hampshire | 3,200 |
Arkansas | 2,540 |
Kentucky | 2,460 |
Louisiana | 2,290 |
Nebraska | 2,220 |
Iowa | 1,750 |
Kansas | 1,640 |
Puerto Rico | 1,620 |
South Dakota | 1,380 |
Delaware | 1,370 |
Alabama | 1,220 |
North Dakota | 1,110 |
Nevada | 1,100 |
Idaho | 1,040 |
Hawaii | 960 |
New Mexico | 750 |
Mississippi | 730 |
West Virginia | 640 |
Vermont | 510 |
District of Columbia | 480 |
Maine | 470 |
Alaska | 470 |
Rhode Island | 460 |
Montana | 310 |
Wyoming | 270 |