The average salary for a retail salesperson in the United States is $36,690, but the range typically falls between $28,600 and $37,390. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $17.64, with a range between $13.75 and $17.98.
There are approximately 3,684,740 people employed as a retail salesperson in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of retail salespersons.The state with the best pay for a retail salesperson is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $42,290, while West Virginia has the lowest average annual salary of $30,260.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $23,740 | $11.42 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,600 | $13.75 |
| Median | $33,680 | $16.19 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,390 | $17.98 |
| 90th Percentile | $48,110 | $23.13 |
The salary of a retail salesperson can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a retail salesperson in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for retail salespersons are District of Columbia, Washington, Alaska, California, New York while the worst states are West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21,000 | $31,690 | $42,810 |
| Alaska | $28,530 | $39,420 | $49,390 |
| Arizona | $29,120 | $37,010 | $45,030 |
| Arkansas | $23,900 | $33,190 | $44,140 |
| California | $33,220 | $41,750 | $52,260 |
| Colorado | $29,890 | $40,710 | $51,730 |
| Connecticut | $29,830 | $39,220 | $50,900 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $35,390 | $47,690 |
| District of Columbia | $33,970 | $42,290 | $56,560 |
| Florida | $24,390 | $35,190 | $46,560 |
| Georgia | $21,530 | $32,660 | $44,350 |
| Hawaii | $27,960 | $39,130 | $54,340 |
| Idaho | $22,540 | $37,340 | $50,320 |
| Illinois | $28,250 | $38,140 | $48,550 |
| Indiana | $22,460 | $34,160 | $46,270 |
| Iowa | $22,440 | $33,690 | $46,450 |
| Kansas | $22,580 | $35,100 | $47,590 |
| Kentucky | $21,130 | $34,320 | $46,070 |
| Louisiana | $20,690 | $30,960 | $43,680 |
| Maine | $29,650 | $38,030 | $46,950 |
| Maryland | $27,990 | $36,270 | $45,470 |
| Massachusetts | $31,790 | $40,490 | $49,190 |
| Michigan | $24,050 | $36,830 | $48,010 |
| Minnesota | $27,860 | $38,010 | $48,610 |
| Mississippi | $20,610 | $31,270 | $42,780 |
| Missouri | $25,680 | $35,700 | $46,830 |
| Montana | $24,650 | $36,170 | $49,200 |
| Nebraska | $23,780 | $34,420 | $46,220 |
| Nevada | $23,510 | $36,320 | $46,830 |
| New Hampshire | $26,170 | $39,150 | $54,130 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $40,460 | $58,890 |
| New Mexico | $26,150 | $33,770 | $43,190 |
| New York | $30,410 | $42,330 | $59,380 |
| North Carolina | $22,030 | $33,870 | $46,890 |
| North Dakota | $23,980 | $37,110 | $48,550 |
| Ohio | $22,710 | $34,590 | $46,800 |
| Oklahoma | $21,500 | $33,190 | $46,220 |
| Oregon | $29,950 | $39,510 | $48,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $22,150 | $34,410 | $47,300 |
| Rhode Island | $28,370 | $37,270 | $47,990 |
| South Carolina | $21,340 | $31,700 | $42,210 |
| South Dakota | $25,840 | $39,620 | $61,090 |
| Tennessee | $21,730 | $34,320 | $47,260 |
| Texas | $21,950 | $33,450 | $44,720 |
| Utah | $23,980 | $38,710 | $52,670 |
| Vermont | $29,070 | $39,200 | $49,980 |
| Virginia | $24,960 | $35,880 | $47,210 |
| Washington | $33,430 | $43,320 | $58,260 |
| West Virginia | $21,470 | $30,260 | $39,670 |
| Wisconsin | $23,740 | $35,710 | $48,320 |
| Wyoming | $22,400 | $34,800 | $49,230 |
Even between cities, the salary of a retail salesperson can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for retail salespersons is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $46,460.The city with the lowest average salary for retail salespersons is Alexandria, LA with an average salary of $27,550.
Areas with highest average salaries for retail salespersons
Areas with lowest average salaries for retail salespersons
The number of retail salespersons in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of retail salespersons has increased by 25,070. On average, the number of retail salespersons has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of retail salespersons has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of retail salespersons has increased by $5,750. On average, the salary of retail salespersons has been increasing by 4.6% each year.
Retail Salespersons are part of the sales and related occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for retail salespersons compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all sales and related occupations jobs here.
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