Retail Salesperson Salary in Laredo, TX

Retail Salespersons in the Laredo, TX metro area earn a median $27,530 a year — 22% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $24,281 take-home, or $2,023 a month.

Median salary
$27,530
$13.24 per hour
Typical range
$21,370 – $36,640
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Laredo, TX
3,240
1.18× national concentration

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Retail Salesperson in Laredo, TX
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$24,281
per year · effective tax rate 11.8%
$2,023Monthly
$1,012Twice a month
$934Every 2 weeks
$11.67Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,143
  • Social Security (6.2%)$1,707
  • Medicare (1.45%)$399
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$24,281

Marginal rate: 10% federal + 0.00% state

Retail Salesperson pay by experience in Laredo, TX

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$21,370$10.27$19,208$1,601
25th percentile$22,970$11.04$20,526$1,710
Median (50th)$27,530$13.24$24,281$2,023
75th percentile$31,060$14.93$27,137$2,261
90th percentile (top earners)$36,640$17.62$31,620$2,635

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

What $27,530 buys in Laredo, TX

Prices in Laredo, TX are 13.0% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 40% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median retail salesperson's $24,281 take-home pay has the buying power of $27,923 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$962
48% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,161
57% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,061
per month for everything else

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

Retail Salesperson jobs are about as common in Laredo, TX as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.18).

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

Laredo, TX ranks #308 of 387 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Minot, ND $35,290$30,536$35,087
2Bismarck, ND $36,730$31,693$34,818
3Wildwood, FL $34,290$29,732$34,805
4Grand Forks, ND $34,440$29,853$34,447
5Fargo, ND $35,860$30,994$34,107
6Longview, WA $38,680$33,259$34,096
7Lewiston, ID $37,010$31,064$34,077
8St. Cloud, MN $34,860$29,144$33,257
308Laredo, TX$27,530$24,281$27,923

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 387 metros →

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a retail salesperson make in Laredo, TX?

The median retail salesperson salary in the Laredo, TX metro area is $27,530 a year, or about $13.24 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $22,970 and $31,060.

What is a retail salesperson’s take-home pay in Laredo, TX?

On the median $27,530 salary, a single filer living in Texas takes home about $24,281 a year ($2,023 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Laredo, TX a good place to work as a retail salesperson?

Pay here is 22% below the national median of $35,410. Local prices are 13.0% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $27,923 would in a typical U.S. city. Laredo, TX ranks #308 of 387 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a retail salesperson afford rent in Laredo, TX?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Laredo, TX is $962 a month ($1,161 for two bedrooms) — 48% of a median retail salesperson’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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