Retail Salesperson Salary

Updated November 9, 2026

The median retail salesperson in the U.S. earns $35,410 a year ($17.02 an hour). Half earn between $29,900 and $38,670. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($44,220) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($30,160).

Median $35,410

10th: $27,21090th: $47,890

Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.

Retail Salespersons, May 2025.
Annual pay	U.S.
10th percentile	$27,210
25th percentile	$29,900
Median	$35,410
75th percentile	$38,670
90th percentile	$47,890
Average	$37,310
Jobs	3,897,860

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Retail salesperson pay by city

Median annual pay, May 2025, by metro area. Compared with the U.S. median ($35,410).
City	Median	vs U.S.
San Jose, CA	$44,220	+25%
San Francisco, CA	$43,850	+24%
Seattle, WA	$42,080	+19%
Denver, CO	$38,470	+9%
New York, NY	$38,280	+8%
Sacramento, CA	$38,100	+8%
San Diego, CA	$37,810	+7%
Los Angeles, CA	$37,700	+6%
Portland, OR	$37,340	+5%
Boston, MA	$36,850	+4%
Riverside, CA	$36,720	+4%
Minneapolis, MN	$36,670	+4%
Washington, DC	$36,610	+3%
Phoenix, AZ	$35,960	+2%
Chicago, IL	$35,820	+1%
Hartford, CT	$35,720	+1%
Providence, RI	$35,230	−1%
Detroit, MI	$35,130	−1%
Buffalo, NY	$34,910	−1%
Philadelphia, PA	$34,810	−2%
Baltimore, MD	$34,800	−2%
Grand Rapids, MI	$34,800	−2%
Nashville, TN	$34,420	−3%
Salt Lake City, UT	$34,420	−3%
Milwaukee, WI	$34,410	−3%
Jacksonville, FL	$34,360	−3%
Miami, FL	$34,330	−3%
Kansas City, MO	$34,320	−3%
Austin, TX	$33,860	−4%
St. Louis, MO	$33,820	−4%
Tampa, FL	$33,790	−5%
Columbus, OH	$33,780	−5%
Las Vegas, NV	$33,720	−5%
Charlotte, NC	$33,580	−5%
Richmond, VA	$33,580	−5%
Dallas, TX	$33,400	−6%
Raleigh, NC	$33,100	−7%
Atlanta, GA	$32,850	−7%
Memphis, TN	$32,580	−8%
Orlando, FL	$32,290	−9%
Indianapolis, IN	$31,530	−11%
Birmingham, AL	$31,450	−11%
Houston, TX	$31,340	−11%
Cleveland, OH	$31,000	−12%
San Antonio, TX	$30,960	−13%
Pittsburgh, PA	$30,840	−13%
Virginia Beach, VA	$30,820	−13%
Cincinnati, OH	$30,810	−13%
Louisville, KY	$30,660	−13%
Oklahoma City, OK	$30,160	−15%

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Sources

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.