Retail Salesperson Salary in Redding, CA

Retail Salespersons in the Redding, CA metro area earn a median $36,450 a year — 3% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $30,546 take-home, or $2,546 a month.

Median salary
$36,450
$17.52 per hour
Typical range
$34,320 – $47,980
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Redding, CA
1,880
1.05× national concentration

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Retail Salesperson in Redding, CA
Deductions, kids & local tax

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

Your take-home pay
$30,546
per year · effective tax rate 16.2%
$2,546Monthly
$1,273Twice a month
$1,175Every 2 weeks
$14.69Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,194
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,260
  • Medicare (1.45%)$529
  • California income tax$447
  • CA State Disability Insurance (SDI)$474
  • Take-home pay$30,546

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 4.00% state

Retail Salesperson pay by experience in Redding, CA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$34,320$16.50$28,948$2,412
25th percentile$34,790$16.73$29,301$2,442
Median (50th)$36,450$17.52$30,546$2,546
75th percentile$42,100$20.24$34,787$2,899
90th percentile (top earners)$47,980$23.07$39,180$3,265

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

What $36,450 buys in Redding, CA

Prices in Redding, CA are 0.7% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 11% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median retail salesperson's $30,546 take-home pay has the buying power of $30,339 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$1,212
48% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$1,590
62% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$1,334
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 Redding, CA as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 1.05).

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

Redding, CA ranks #108 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
108Redding, CA$36,450$30,546$30,339

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

Retail Salesperson salaries elsewhere in California

Frequently asked questions

How much does a retail salesperson make in Redding, CA?

The median retail salesperson salary in the Redding, CA metro area is $36,450 a year, or about $17.52 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $34,790 and $42,100.

What is a retail salesperson’s take-home pay in Redding, CA?

On the median $36,450 salary, a single filer living in California takes home about $30,546 a year ($2,546 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $921 in California taxes in 2026.

Is Redding, CA a good place to work as a retail salesperson?

Pay here is 3% above the national median of $35,410. Local prices are 0.7% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $30,339 would in a typical U.S. city. Redding, CA ranks #108 of 387 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a retail salesperson afford rent in Redding, CA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Redding, CA is $1,212 a month ($1,590 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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