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Retail Salesperson Salary in Las Vegas, NV

Retail Salespersons in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area earn a median $33,720 a year — 5% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $29,274 take-home, or $2,440 a month.

Median salary
$33,720
$16.21 per hour
Typical range
$26,680 – $47,020
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Las Vegas, NV
33,760
1.18× national concentration
▲4.8%
Pay trend: The median for retail salespersons in Las Vegas, NV rose from $32,180 (May 2024) to $33,720 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.4%.

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Retail Salesperson in Las Vegas, NV
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$29,274
per year · effective tax rate 13.2%
$2,440Monthly
$1,220Twice a month
$1,126Every 2 weeks
$14.07Hourly
  • Federal income tax$1,866
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,091
  • Medicare (1.45%)$489
  • Nevada income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$29,274

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

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Retail Salesperson pay by experience in Las Vegas, NV

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$26,680$12.83$23,581$1,965
25th percentile$28,000$13.46$24,668$2,056
Median (50th)$33,720$16.21$29,274$2,440
75th percentile$37,140$17.86$32,022$2,668
90th percentile (top earners)$47,020$22.61$39,961$3,330

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

What $33,720 buys in Las Vegas, NV

Prices in Las Vegas, NV are 0.2% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.16× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median retail salesperson's $29,274 take-home pay has the buying power of $29,211 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,478
61% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,735
71% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$962
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 Las Vegas, NV as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.18).

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

Las Vegas, NV ranks #100 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
100Las Vegas, NV$33,720$29,274$29,211

*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 Las Vegas, NV?

The median retail salesperson salary in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area is $33,720 a year, or about $16.21 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $28,000 and $37,140.

What is a retail salesperson’s take-home pay in Las Vegas, NV?

On the median $33,720 salary, a single filer living in Nevada takes home about $29,274 a year ($2,440 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Las Vegas, NV a good place to work as a retail salesperson?

Pay here is 5% below the national median of $35,410. Local prices are 0.2% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $29,211 would in a typical U.S. city. Las Vegas, NV ranks #100 of 237 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a retail salesperson afford rent in Las Vegas, NV?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Las Vegas, NV is $1,478 a month ($1,735 for two bedrooms) — 61% of a median retail salesperson’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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