Retail Salespersons Salary by State and Metro Area
Retail Salespersons in the United States earn a median salary of $35,410/year ($17.03/hr). Salaries range from $27,210 to $47,890 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$27K
10th percentile
$30K
25th percentile
$35K
Median
$39K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Retail Salespersons have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $36K | $1,034 | $18K |
| Wyoming | $34K | $1,008 | $18K |
| Montana | $36K | $1,129 | $17K |
| South Dakota | $34K | $1,017 | $17K |
| Idaho | $35K | $1,136 | $16K |
| Maine | $37K | $1,281 | $15K |
| Missouri | $33K | $1,097 | $15K |
| New Mexico | $33K | $1,119 | $15K |
| Kansas | $32K | $1,066 | $14K |
| Wisconsin | $34K | $1,202 | $14K |
| Indiana | $32K | $1,144 | $13K |
| Iowa | $31K | $1,064 | $13K |
| Michigan | $35K | $1,272 | $13K |
| Minnesota | $36K | $1,384 | $13K |
| Nebraska | $32K | $1,113 | $13K |
| New Hampshire | $36K | $1,528 | $13K |
| Tennessee | $32K | $1,215 | $13K |
| Vermont | $37K | $1,498 | $13K |
| Arizona | $36K | $1,437 | $13K |
| Delaware | $35K | $1,448 | $12K |
| Illinois | $35K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Ohio | $31K | $1,188 | $12K |
| Oklahoma | $30K | $1,081 | $12K |
| Utah | $34K | $1,350 | $12K |
| Washington | $40K | $1,830 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $29K | $1,008 | $12K |
| Alaska | $37K | $1,643 | $12K |
| Alabama | $30K | $1,085 | $12K |
| Arkansas | $29K | $1,021 | $12K |
| Kentucky | $30K | $1,110 | $11K |
| Louisiana | $29K | $1,191 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $29K | $1,077 | $11K |
| Nevada | $34K | $1,501 | $11K |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $1,544 | $11K |
| South Carolina | $31K | $1,263 | $11K |
| North Carolina | $31K | $1,284 | $10K |
| Oregon | $37K | $1,555 | $10K |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | $1,351 | $10K |
| Texas | $31K | $1,415 | $10K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Florida | $34K | $1,658 | $9K |
| Colorado | $38K | $1,832 | $9K |
| Georgia | $31K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Maryland | $36K | $1,795 | $8K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Virginia | $34K | $1,646 | $8K |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $2,146 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $37K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Hawaii | $38K | $2,240 | $3K |
| California | $38K | $2,471 | $3K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $1K |
Retail Salespersons salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $40K | $19.02/hr | 84,850 |
| District of Columbia | $39K | $18.51/hr | 4,660 |
| California | $38K | $18.48/hr | 376,460 |
| Colorado | $38K | $18.25/hr | 76,660 |
| Hawaii | $38K | $18.17/hr | 19,180 |
| New York | $38K | $18.13/hr | 238,540 |
| Vermont | $37K | $17.98/hr | 8,250 |
| Alaska | $37K | $17.93/hr | 7,890 |
| Oregon | $37K | $17.68/hr | 48,090 |
| Maine | $37K | $17.61/hr | 18,450 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.6/hr | 86,860 |
| New Jersey | $37K | $17.56/hr | 72,530 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.54/hr | 42,410 |
| Minnesota | $36K | $17.49/hr | 74,840 |
| Montana | $36K | $17.44/hr | 13,490 |
| New Hampshire | $36K | $17.41/hr | 23,880 |
| North Dakota | $36K | $17.33/hr | 11,320 |
| Arizona | $36K | $17.18/hr | 93,920 |
| Maryland | $36K | $17.07/hr | 79,320 |
| Illinois | $35K | $17/hr | 126,610 |
| Delaware | $35K | $17/hr | 13,400 |
| Idaho | $35K | $16.87/hr | 20,180 |
| Rhode Island | $35K | $16.76/hr | 12,830 |
| Michigan | $35K | $16.65/hr | 111,010 |
| Wisconsin | $34K | $16.58/hr | 67,640 |
| South Dakota | $34K | $16.52/hr | 14,180 |
| Wyoming | $34K | $16.5/hr | 8,770 |
| Virginia | $34K | $16.46/hr | 100,290 |
| Nevada | $34K | $16.44/hr | 43,920 |
| Florida | $34K | $16.35/hr | 333,460 |
| Utah | $34K | $16.3/hr | 47,570 |
| Missouri | $33K | $16.09/hr | 67,140 |
| New Mexico | $33K | $16.01/hr | 23,800 |
| Kansas | $32K | $15.47/hr | 33,360 |
| Tennessee | $32K | $15.36/hr | 87,380 |
| Nebraska | $32K | $15.32/hr | 22,780 |
| Indiana | $32K | $15.16/hr | 83,670 |
| North Carolina | $31K | $15.08/hr | 127,540 |
| Iowa | $31K | $15.08/hr | 41,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $31K | $15/hr | 141,790 |
| Georgia | $31K | $14.83/hr | 143,120 |
| Ohio | $31K | $14.81/hr | 137,370 |
| Texas | $31K | $14.81/hr | 341,640 |
| South Carolina | $31K | $14.75/hr | 67,310 |
| Alabama | $30K | $14.44/hr | 60,880 |
| Oklahoma | $30K | $14.26/hr | 43,830 |
| Kentucky | $30K | $14.26/hr | 51,250 |
| Louisiana | $29K | $14.18/hr | 49,570 |
| Arkansas | $29K | $14.07/hr | 35,510 |
| West Virginia | $29K | $13.92/hr | 19,050 |
| Mississippi | $29K | $13.77/hr | 38,400 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44K | 18,340 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44K | 39,460 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42K | 46,620 |
| Napa, CA | $41K | 2,150 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $40K | 2,510 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $40K | 5,720 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $39K | 1,730 |
| Boulder, CO | $39K | 4,880 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $39K | 1,120 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $39K | 2,430 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $38K | 40,340 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $38K | 2,770 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38K | 4,110 |
| Bozeman, MT | $38K | 2,270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38K | 202,080 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38K | 22,970 |
| Salinas, CA | $38K | 4,110 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $38K | 920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $38K | 2,830 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $38K | 34,390 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $38K | 3,390 |
| Merced, CA | $38K | 1,480 |
| Bend, OR | $38K | 3,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38K | 130,650 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $38K | 1,620 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $38K | 5,680 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38K | 3,580 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $38K | 1,040 |
| Anchorage, AK | $38K | 4,710 |
| Carson City, NV | $37K | 740 |