Retail Salespersons salary in the United States
$27,210
10th
$29,900
25th
$35,410
Median
$38,670
75th
$47,890
90th
National median
$35,410
2025 OEWS
Mean
$37,310
Hourly median
$17.03
Employment
3,897,860
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $44,220 | 18,340 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,850 | 39,460 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,080 | 46,620 |
| Napa, CA | $40,780 | 2,150 |
| Kahului, HI | $39,630 | 2,510 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $39,570 | 5,720 |
| WA | $39,560 | 84,850 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $39,240 | 1,730 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,700 | 4,880 |
| Longview, WA | $38,680 | 1,120 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $38,620 | 2,430 |
| DC | $38,500 | 4,660 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,470 | 2,770 |
| Denver, CO | $38,470 | 40,340 |
| CA | $38,440 | 376,460 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,420 | 4,110 |
| Bozeman, MT | $38,350 | 2,270 |
| New York, NY | $38,280 | 202,080 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,100 | 22,970 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,970 | 4,110 |
| CO | $37,950 | 76,660 |
| Hanford, CA | $37,900 | 920 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,840 | 2,830 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,810 | 34,390 |
| HI | $37,790 | 19,180 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.