As of Nov 6, 2026, Amgen has 400 matching live postings. Median advertised annual base: $130,541 (n=373), versus $130,000 nationally.
400 open sales roles at Amgen, taken straight from employers' own careers pages and refreshed twice a day. Amgen is listed on the Nasdaq as AMGN. In November 2026 so far, 7 roles opened here and 70 closed, 1 of the new ones reopening a territory that had closed. 379 of 406 postings publish a pay range (93%). 141 postings state a travel figure; the median stated ceiling is 60%, and 29% flag overnight travel. 208 of the 406 that state an experience requirement ask for a year or less. Postings here name these backgrounds as an accepted route in: outside or B2B sales (406), a clinical or allied-health background (223), scientific or technical work (223), transitioning military (1). Counted on 2026-11-06.
Matching live postings · Observed on the board Nov 6, 2026. Counts are postings, not individual vacancies or hires.
| Measure | Amgen |
|---|---|
| Roles in November 2026 so far | 7 new, 70 closed (net −63) |
| Median stated travel ceiling | 60% (141 postings state one) |
Monthly figures from the hiring activity report.
| Measure | This search | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median advertised annual base | $130,541 | $130,000 |
| Qualifying annual base ranges | 373 of 400 | 6,482 of 9,393 |
| Publish a numeric pay range (any pay type) | 373 (93%) | 7,228 (75%) |
Method: advertised annual base in USD; midpoint of each published range; hourly and on-target earnings (OTE) excluded. Implausible midpoints outside $20,000–$700,000 are excluded. Medians require 8 ranges. Missing pay is unknown, not $0. Range disclosure counts any pay type; the median uses only qualifying annual base ranges.
| Experience | Postings | Share of this search |
|---|---|---|
| 0–2 years | 206 | 52% |
| 3–4 years | 118 | 30% |
| 5+ years | 76 | 19% |
| Not stated | 0 | 0% |
| Setting | Postings | Share of this search |
|---|---|---|
| Physician office | 353 | 88% |
| Cancer / infusion center | 52 | 13% |
| Hospital / IDN | 13 | 3% |
Settings may overlap and include classifications from product context; the board labels assumptions on individual roles. They do not add up to 100%. Experience not stated is kept separate from zero years.
| Background | Postings | Share of this search |
|---|---|---|
| Outside or B2B sales | 400 | 100% |
| Clinical or allied health | 220 | 55% |
| Scientific or technical | 220 | 55% |
| Military | 1 | 0% |
| City | Postings |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 14 |
| New York, NY | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | 7 |
| Seattle, WA | 7 |
| Boston, MA | 6 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 6 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 6 |
| San Francisco, CA | 6 |
| Detroit, MI | 5 |
| Houston, TX | 5 |
| Product | Postings |
|---|---|
| Endocrinology / metabolic | 145 |
| Rare disease | 142 |
| Immunology / allergy | 44 |
| Neuroscience / CNS | 42 |
| Ophthalmic | 15 |
| Cardiovascular | 12 |
| Oncology | 12 |
| Nephrology / renal | 6 |
| Respiratory | 4 |
| Dermatology | 3 |
Amgen's matching postings explicitly name these alternative backgrounds: Outside or B2B sales (400), Clinical or allied health (220), Scientific or technical (220), Military (1). This is evidence of backgrounds mentioned as acceptable, not a blanket promise to hire without medical sales experience. Other requirements can apply to the same role. No identified background means the answer is unknown; it does not establish that career changers are excluded.
In November 2026 so far, Amgen posted 7 new medical sales roles on its own careers site and closed 70, and 400 are open on this board as of Nov 6, 2026. These are advertised postings counted from the employer's site, not a statement of how many people it will hire; see the monthly hiring activity report for every employer.
As of Nov 6, 2026, 206 matching postings state a minimum of zero to two years, while 0 do not state a minimum. These are stated experience requirements, not a guarantee of entry-level eligibility. A posting can require industry experience, a credential or a particular background separately; read the employer's qualifications before applying.
The median advertised annual base is $130,541, calculated from 373 qualifying postings as of Nov 6, 2026. This uses each published range's midpoint and excludes hourly rates and on-target earnings. It measures advertised base pay, not take-home pay or first-year total compensation. 93% publish a numeric pay range of any kind.
The most common primary cities named in Amgen's matching postings are Los Angeles, CA (14), New York, NY (13), Atlanta, GA (7). These are currently advertised postings on MedSales Radar, not a complete census of hiring or proof of expansion. Counts can change after an employer refreshes its careers site; use the linked listings to check current requirements and locations.
0 of 400 matching postings are flagged remote as of Nov 6, 2026, meaning worked from home with no field territory; 141 state a travel percentage. A field role run from a home office is not counted as remote, because it involves customer visits and a defined territory. A missing remote flag does not establish an office requirement, and an unstated travel percentage does not mean no travel. Confirm territory and travel expectations with the employer.
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