Retail Salespersons Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for retail salespersons in the U.S. is $35,410 ($17.03 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $35,410
- Mean annual wage
- $37,310
- Median hourly wage
- $17.03
- Employment
- 3,897,860
3,897,860 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,210 | $13.08 |
| 25th percentile | $29,900 | $14.38 |
| Median (50th) | $35,410 | $17.03 |
| 75th percentile | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| 90th percentile | $47,890 | $23.02 |
Highest-paying states for retail salespersons
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $39,560 | 84,850 |
| District of Columbia | $38,500 | 4,660 |
| California | $38,440 | 376,460 |
| Colorado | $37,950 | 76,660 |
| Hawaii | $37,790 | 19,180 |
| New York | $37,720 | 238,540 |
| Vermont | $37,400 | 8,250 |
| Alaska | $37,290 | 7,890 |
| Oregon | $36,770 | 48,090 |
| Maine | $36,640 | 18,450 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $28,640 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $28,950 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $29,270 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $29,490 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $29,650 median annual wage
Retail Salespersons salary by state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Related occupations
- Cashiers$32,880
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72,080
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,520
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$78,660
- Insurance Sales Agents$62,280
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,300
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$104,920
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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