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Average Parts Salesperson Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a parts salesperson make in the United States?

The average salary for a parts salesperson in the United States is $41,080, but the range typically falls between $29,830 and $47,470. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.75, with a range between $14.34 and $22.82.

There are approximately 260,770 people employed as a parts salesperson in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of parts salespersons.The state with the best pay for a parts salesperson is North Dakota, with an average annual salary of $51,830, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $33,080.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$26,700$12.84
25th Percentile$29,830$14.34
Median$36,860$17.72
75th Percentile$47,470$22.82
90th Percentile$60,480$29.08

Average parts salesperson salary by location

The salary of a parts salesperson can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a parts salesperson in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for parts salespersons are North Dakota, Iowa, New York, Washington, Colorado while the worst states are Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$22,340$34,980$54,460
Alaska$30,280$44,740$75,080
Arizona$29,760$43,490$64,020
Arkansas$27,100$36,070$50,340
California$34,320$45,590$64,480
Colorado$30,220$46,860$70,610
Connecticut$30,760$43,140$61,920
Delaware$28,520$40,900$58,420
Florida$24,590$39,100$58,610
Georgia$24,180$37,270$56,780
Hawaii$34,120$45,050$63,180
Idaho$27,790$40,200$59,850
Illinois$28,500$41,580$57,620
Indiana$23,920$39,440$60,030
Iowa$28,640$44,540$61,670
Kansas$22,320$39,020$59,470
Kentucky$22,920$37,580$55,170
Louisiana$22,580$36,250$56,000
Maine$30,500$43,730$60,210
Maryland$28,860$42,860$61,690
Massachusetts$34,840$45,100$62,870
Michigan$27,330$40,440$61,670
Minnesota$28,230$43,200$60,620
Mississippi$21,730$33,080$48,640
Missouri$27,810$42,240$59,000
Montana$29,170$42,130$58,880
Nebraska$27,650$44,330$65,770
Nevada$26,370$42,230$62,030
New Hampshire$29,410$44,540$62,820
New Jersey$29,880$46,150$69,180
New Mexico$27,040$37,970$59,050
New York$32,020$47,050$66,150
North Carolina$22,900$38,120$58,670
North Dakota$35,310$51,830$68,600
Ohio$24,230$38,270$54,400
Oklahoma$22,370$35,440$55,300
Oregon$32,540$46,540$61,690
Pennsylvania$28,590$40,150$57,980
Rhode Island$28,450$44,130$62,510
South Carolina$22,250$35,950$52,850
South Dakota$29,660$44,700$62,080
Tennessee$23,280$37,600$57,630
Texas$23,260$38,620$60,010
Utah$29,170$44,240$73,410
Vermont$29,580$41,820$57,520
Virginia$28,040$38,680$55,250
Washington$34,800$46,990$61,960
West Virginia$22,580$31,090$43,210
Wisconsin$29,450$42,720$60,360
Wyoming$27,590$43,530$64,490

Even between cities, the salary of a parts salesperson can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for parts salespersons is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $53,700.The city with the lowest average salary for parts salespersons is Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX with an average salary of $27,820.

Areas with highest average salaries for parts salespersons

  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $53,700
  2. West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, ND - $52,680
  3. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $52,460
  4. East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, ND - $51,460
  5. Fargo, ND - $51,140

Areas with lowest average salaries for parts salespersons

  1. Brownsville-Harlingen area, TX - $27,820
  2. Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area, WV - $28,550
  3. Lawton, OK - $29,740
  4. Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area, AL - $30,090
  5. Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, OK - $30,200

Employment trends for parts salespersons in the United States

The number of parts salespersons in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of parts salespersons has increased by 6,900. On average, the number of parts salespersons has been increasing by 0.7% each year. The salary of parts salespersons has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of parts salespersons has increased by $4,730. On average, the salary of parts salespersons has been increasing by 3.3% each year.

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How parts salespersons salaries compare to other sales and related occupations

Parts Salespersons are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for parts salespersons compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.

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