Retail Salesperson Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$35,410
$17.03/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,210 | $13.08 |
| 25th percentile | $29,900 | $14.38 |
| Median | $35,410 | $17.03 |
| 75th percentile | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| 90th percentile | $47,890 | $23.02 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 3,897,860
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 1st | $39,560 | $36,967 7th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $38,500 | $35,032 24th |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $38,440 | $34,718 28th |
| Colorado | ||
| 4th | $37,950 | $36,826 10th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 5th | $37,790 | $34,370 30th |
| New York | ||
| 6th | $37,720 | $34,951 25th |
| Vermont | ||
| 7th | $37,400 | $38,180 4th |
| Alaska | ||
| 8th | $37,290 | $36,431 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 9th | $36,770 | $35,574 18th |
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $36,640 | $37,754 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 11th | $36,610 | $34,617 29th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 12th | $36,520 | $33,565 40th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 13th | $36,490 | $35,219 23rd |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $36,370 | $36,879 8th |
| Montana | ||
| 15th | $36,270 | $38,322 3rd |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 16th | $36,200 | $34,753 27th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 17th | $36,040 | $40,513 1st |
| Arizona | ||
| 18th | $35,720 | $35,480 19th |
| Maryland | ||
| 19th | $35,510 | $33,832 35th |
| Illinois | ||
| 20th | $35,370 | $35,385 21st |
| Delaware | ||
| 21st | $35,360 | $35,428 20th |
| Idaho | ||
| 22nd | $35,080 | $36,735 11th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 23rd | $34,860 | $34,083 33rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $34,640 | $36,002 15th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 25th | $34,480 | $36,644 12th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 26th | $34,370 | $38,798 2nd |
| Wyoming | ||
| 27th | $34,310 | $37,015 6th |
| Virginia | ||
| 28th | $34,240 | $33,866 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 29th | $34,190 | $34,197 32nd |
| Florida | ||
| 30th | $34,010 | $32,887 45th |
| Utah | ||
| 31st | $33,900 | $34,290 31st |
| Missouri | ||
| 32nd | $33,460 | $36,843 9th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 33rd | $33,300 | $36,112 14th |
| Kansas | ||
| 34th | $32,180 | $35,729 17th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 35th | $31,950 | $34,777 26th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 36th | $31,870 | $35,371 22nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 37th | $31,530 | $33,784 37th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 38th | $31,370 | $33,257 42nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 39th | $31,360 | $35,733 16th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 40th | $31,200 | $31,976 50th |
| Georgia | ||
| 41st | $30,840 | $32,027 49th |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $30,800 | $33,199 43rd |
| Texas | ||
| 42nd | $30,800 | $31,734 51st |
| South Carolina | ||
| 44th | $30,690 | $32,736 47th |
| Alabama | ||
| 45th | $30,040 | $33,820 36th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $29,660 | $33,765 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 47th | $29,650 | $32,886 46th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 48th | $29,490 | $33,433 41st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 49th | $29,270 | $33,668 39th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 50th | $28,950 | $32,347 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 51st | $28,640 | $32,937 44th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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