Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent's pay go, state by state?
A Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent's pay leaves the most room in New York — about $10,637/mo take-home against $1,621/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $10,637/mo | $1,621/mo | 15% |
| Connecticut | $6,302/mo | $1,483/mo | 24% |
| Massachusetts | $6,359/mo | $1,716/mo | 27% |
| New Jersey | $5,998/mo | $1,656/mo | 28% |
| Illinois | $5,216/mo | $1,246/mo | 24% |
| Vermont | $5,165/mo | $1,207/mo | 23% |
| Delaware | $5,181/mo | $1,321/mo | 25% |
| Idaho | $5,017/mo | $1,163/mo | 23% |
| Alaska | $5,171/mo | $1,361/mo | 26% |
| Indiana | $4,830/mo | $1,022/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $4,827/mo | $1,072/mo | 22% |
| Nebraska | $4,718/mo | $1,017/mo | 22% |
| Kansas | $4,700/mo | $1,025/mo | 22% |
| Rhode Island | $4,929/mo | $1,289/mo | 26% |
| Maine | $4,740/mo | $1,104/mo | 23% |
| New Hampshire | $4,985/mo | $1,424/mo | 29% |
| Minnesota | $4,766/mo | $1,230/mo | 26% |
| Texas | $4,641/mo | $1,328/mo | 29% |
| Colorado | $4,971/mo | $1,659/mo | 33% |
| Virginia | $4,844/mo | $1,547/mo | 32% |
| Maryland | $4,921/mo | $1,683/mo | 34% |
| Missouri | $4,138/mo | $997/mo | 24% |
| North Carolina | $4,284/mo | $1,147/mo | 27% |
| Wisconsin | $4,042/mo | $1,033/mo | 26% |
| Kentucky | $3,923/mo | $918/mo | 23% |
| Washington | $4,640/mo | $1,641/mo | 35% |
| California | $4,955/mo | $1,969/mo | 40% |
| Ohio | $3,847/mo | $986/mo | 26% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,020/mo | $1,176/mo | 29% |
| Montana | $3,873/mo | $1,031/mo | 27% |
| Georgia | $4,098/mo | $1,320/mo | 32% |
| Louisiana | $3,785/mo | $1,028/mo | 27% |
| Tennessee | $3,741/mo | $1,111/mo | 30% |
| Utah | $4,016/mo | $1,396/mo | 35% |
| Arizona | $4,037/mo | $1,419/mo | 35% |
| Oklahoma | $3,570/mo | $970/mo | 27% |
| Oregon | $4,031/mo | $1,431/mo | 35% |
| South Carolina | $3,597/mo | $1,131/mo | 31% |
| Iowa | $3,327/mo | $932/mo | 28% |
| Florida | $3,933/mo | $1,542/mo | 39% |
| Arkansas | $3,284/mo | $903/mo | 27% |
| Mississippi | $3,257/mo | $933/mo | 29% |
| Nevada | $3,791/mo | $1,478/mo | 39% |
| Alabama | $3,253/mo | $967/mo | 30% |
| New Mexico | $3,301/mo | $1,034/mo | 31% |
| West Virginia | $2,991/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Wyoming | $3,119/mo | $979/mo | 31% |
| District of Columbia | $3,926/mo | $1,900/mo | 48% |
| Hawaii | $3,671/mo | $1,927/mo | 52% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.