Retail Salesperson Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median retail salesperson in the Hartford area earns $35,720 a year ($17.17 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($35,410) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($36,490). Half of the 14,380 retail salespeople there earn between $34,870 and $38,590.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,080 | $34,150 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,870 | $35,030 | $29,900 |
| Median | $35,720 | $36,490 | $35,410 |
| 75th percentile | $38,590 | $39,550 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $48,520 | $49,850 | $47,890 |
| Average | $39,880 | $40,610 | $37,310 |
| Jobs | 14,380 | 42,410 | 3,897,860 |
Hartford, CT ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for retail salesperson pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($44,220).
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Check my payRetail salesperson pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $44,220
- San Francisco, CA: $43,850
- Seattle, WA: $42,080
- Denver, CO: $38,470
- New York, NY: $38,280
- Sacramento, CA: $38,100
- San Diego, CA: $37,810
- Los Angeles, CA: $37,700
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- Cashier: $35,180
- Sales Representative: $74,220
- Manufacturer's Representative: $78,000
- Retail Supervisor: $53,860
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $70,690
- Insurance Agent: $76,620
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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.