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Retail Salesperson Salary in St. George, UT

Retail Salespersons in the St. George, UT metro area earn a median $33,150 a year — 6% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $28,290 take-home, or $2,358 a month.

Median salary
$33,150
$15.94 per hour
Typical range
$24,240 – $50,060
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in St. George, UT
3,050
1.34× national concentration
▼3.1%
Pay trend: The median for retail salespersons in St. George, UT fell from $34,200 (May 2024) to $33,150 (May 2025). That trailed inflation (2.4%), so buying power slipped about 5.5%.

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Retail Salesperson in St. George, UT
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$28,290
per year · effective tax rate 14.7%
$2,358Monthly
$1,179Twice a month
$1,088Every 2 weeks
$13.60Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,798
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,055
  • Medicare (1.45%)$481
  • Utah income tax$526
  • Take-home pay$28,290

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.50% state

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Retail Salesperson pay by experience in St. George, UT

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$24,240$11.65$21,447$1,787
25th percentile$28,350$13.63$24,646$2,054
Median (50th)$33,150$15.94$28,290$2,358
75th percentile$38,370$18.45$32,250$2,687
90th percentile (top earners)$50,060$24.07$41,117$3,426

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Utah resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $33,150 buys in St. George, UT

Prices in St. George, UT are 2.7% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 2% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median retail salesperson's $28,290 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,069 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,218
52% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,575
67% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,140
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

St. George, UT has 1.3× the national concentration of retail salesperson jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for retail salespersons, adjusted for cost of living

St. George, UT ranks #109 of 237 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Fargo, ND $35,860$30,994$34,107
2St. Cloud, MN $34,860$29,144$33,257
3Yakima, WA $36,640$31,620$33,095
4Sioux Falls, SD $34,600$29,981$33,080
5Rochester, MN $36,000$29,999$33,030
6San Jose, CA $44,220$36,378$32,944
7Duluth, MN $34,650$28,986$32,654
8Rapid City, SD $33,350$28,977$32,500
109St. George, UT$33,150$28,290$29,069

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 237 metros →

About the job: retail salespersons

Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.

Typical education
No formal educational credential
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Job outlook, 2025–35
-0.3% (slower than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a retail salesperson make in St. George, UT?

The median retail salesperson salary in the St. George, UT metro area is $33,150 a year, or about $15.94 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $28,350 and $38,370.

What is a retail salesperson’s take-home pay in St. George, UT?

On the median $33,150 salary, a single filer living in Utah takes home about $28,290 a year ($2,358 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $526 in Utah taxes in 2026.

Is St. George, UT a good place to work as a retail salesperson?

Pay here is 6% below the national median of $35,410. Local prices are 2.7% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,069 would in a typical U.S. city. St. George, UT ranks #109 of 237 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a retail salesperson afford rent in St. George, UT?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. George, UT is $1,218 a month ($1,575 for two bedrooms) — 52% of a median retail salesperson’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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