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Retail Salesperson Salary

Retail Salespersons earn a median $35,410 a year nationally. Sales and Related Occupations

U.S. median
$35,410
$17.02 per hour
Range
$27,210 – $47,890
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
3,897,860
across the U.S.

Retail Salesperson take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Retail Salesperson
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,632
per year · effective tax rate 13.5%
$2,553Monthly
$1,276Twice a month
$1,178Every 2 weeks
$14.73Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,069
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,195
  • Medicare (1.45%)$513
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$30,632

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$27,210$13.08$24,017
25th percentile$29,900$14.38$26,205
Median (50th)$35,410$17.02$30,632
75th percentile$38,670$18.59$33,251
90th percentile (top earners)$47,890$23.02$40,660

Best cities for retail salespersons (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Minot, ND$35,290$30,536$35,0871,420
2Bismarck, ND$36,730$31,693$34,8182,280
3Wildwood, FL$34,290$29,732$34,8051,400
4Grand Forks, ND$34,440$29,853$34,4471,620
5Fargo, ND$35,860$30,994$34,1074,160
6Longview, WA$38,680$33,259$34,0961,120
7Lewiston, ID$37,010$31,064$34,077680
8St. Cloud, MN$34,860$29,144$33,2572,850
9Yakima, WA$36,640$31,620$33,0952,680
10Sioux Falls, SD$34,600$29,981$33,0805,960
11Rochester, MN$36,000$29,999$33,0302,900
12San Jose, CA$44,220$36,378$32,94418,340
13Carson City, NV$37,490$32,303$32,919740
14Mount Vernon, WA$39,240$33,709$32,9051,730
15Duluth, MN$34,650$28,986$32,6543,490
16Pueblo, CO$35,580$29,911$32,5971,950
17Rapid City, SD$33,350$28,977$32,5003,090
18Watertown, NY$34,280$28,470$32,4661,490
19Mankato, MN$35,350$29,511$32,4461,780
20Seattle, WA$42,080$35,991$32,38646,620
21Kennewick, WA$37,600$32,392$32,3663,580
22Walla Walla, WA$36,620$31,604$32,079640
23Merced, CA$37,740$31,515$32,0681,480
24Billings, MT$35,760$29,989$32,0652,900
25Morristown, TN$31,750$27,691$32,0631,190

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Retail Salesperson salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $39,560$33,966 $35,860 – $54,66084,850
District of Columbia $38,500$31,971 $36,400 – $49,5304,660
California $38,440$32,040 $35,240 – $54,310376,460
Colorado $37,950$31,711 $32,130 – $49,66076,660
Hawaii $37,790$31,124 $30,660 – $49,23019,180
New York $37,720$31,048 $33,650 – $58,630238,540
Vermont $37,400$31,412 $31,060 – $55,7008,250
Alaska $37,290$32,143 $30,700 – $51,2007,890
Oregon $36,770$29,337 $31,720 – $49,09048,090
Maine $36,640$30,287 $31,300 – $49,50018,450
Massachusetts $36,610$29,986 $33,310 – $47,98086,860
New Jersey $36,520$30,963 $32,220 – $60,21072,530
Connecticut $36,490$30,783 $34,150 – $49,85042,410
Minnesota $36,370$30,276 $28,710 – $48,08074,840
Montana $36,270$30,375 $28,620 – $48,68013,490
New Hampshire $36,200$31,267 $29,590 – $49,71023,880
North Dakota $36,040$31,138 $28,140 – $49,82011,320
Arizona $35,720$30,197 $30,820 – $47,22093,920
Maryland $35,510$29,389 $31,200 – $46,13079,320
Illinois $35,370$28,994 $31,200 – $48,010126,610
Delaware $35,360$29,306 $31,200 – $47,42013,400
Idaho $35,080$29,616 $26,330 – $49,98020,180
Rhode Island $34,860$29,500 $31,200 – $47,06012,830
Michigan $34,640$28,792 $27,770 – $48,320111,010
Wisconsin $34,480$29,149 $27,300 – $47,87067,640
South Dakota $34,370$29,796 $28,190 – $61,72014,180
Wyoming $34,310$29,748 $24,750 – $54,3108,770
Virginia $34,240$28,537 $27,540 – $46,590100,290
Nevada $34,190$29,652 $26,930 – $47,27043,920
Florida $34,010$29,507 $28,330 – $46,130333,460
Utah $33,900$28,859 $26,410 – $49,09047,570
Missouri $33,460$28,430 $28,600 – $46,61067,140
New Mexico $33,300$28,472 $27,870 – $45,37023,800
Kansas $32,180$27,027 $23,100 – $46,73033,360
Tennessee $31,950$27,852 $23,720 – $47,72087,380
Nebraska $31,870$27,199 $28,080 – $46,38022,780
Indiana $31,530$26,614 $23,420 – $46,90083,670
North Carolina $31,370$26,643 $23,040 – $46,070127,540
Iowa $31,360$26,838 $25,220 – $45,90041,000
Pennsylvania $31,200$26,291 $23,770 – $46,130141,790
Georgia $30,840$25,982 $22,590 – $46,430143,120
Ohio $30,800$26,863 $24,210 – $46,020137,370
Texas $30,800$26,928 $23,330 – $45,080341,640
South Carolina $30,690$26,155 $22,330 – $45,51067,310
Alabama $30,040$25,080 $22,670 – $45,31060,880
Oklahoma $29,660$25,223 $22,370 – $45,08043,830
Kentucky $29,650$25,084 $22,400 – $43,85051,250
Louisiana $29,490$25,377 $21,940 – $45,28049,570
Arkansas $29,270$24,770 $23,830 – $39,79035,510
West Virginia $28,950$24,710 $22,260 – $39,52019,050
Mississippi $28,640$24,779 $22,120 – $41,99038,400

Frequently asked questions

How much does a retail salesperson make?

The national median salary for retail salespersons is $35,410 a year ($17.02 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,210 and the top 10% earn over $47,890. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays retail salespersons the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $39,560. After taxes and local prices, Minot, ND offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many retail salespersons are there in the U.S.?

About 3,897,860 people work as retail salespersons nationwide.

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