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