Retail Salesperson Salary in Houston, TX
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The median retail salesperson in the Houston area earns $31,340 a year ($15.07 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($35,410) and 2% above the Texas median ($30,800). Half of the 78,960 retail salespeople there earn between $28,000 and $36,820.
Median $31,340
10th: $23,35090th: $45,670
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,350 | $23,330 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $28,000 | $27,750 | $29,900 |
| Median | $31,340 | $30,800 | $35,410 |
| 75th percentile | $36,820 | $36,540 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $45,670 | $45,080 | $47,890 |
| Average | $34,640 | $34,050 | $37,310 |
| Jobs | 78,960 | 341,640 | 3,897,860 |
Houston, TX ranks 43rd 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
- Austin, TX: $33,860
- Dallas, TX: $33,400
- San Antonio, TX: $30,960
- San Jose, CA: $44,220
- San Francisco, CA: $43,850
- Seattle, WA: $42,080
- Denver, CO: $38,470
- New York, NY: $38,280
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Similar jobs in Houston, TX
- Cashier: $29,350
- Sales Representative: $63,090
- Manufacturer's Representative: $73,030
- Retail Supervisor: $46,970
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $77,550
- Insurance Agent: $46,460
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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.