Retail Salespersons salary by state
The U.S. median wage for retail salespersons is $35,410 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 41-2031.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,040 | $33,340 | $25,080 | $28,236 |
| Alaska | $37,290 | $39,890 | $31,770 | $31,037 |
| Arizona | $35,720 | $38,190 | $30,391 | $30,186 |
| Arkansas | $29,270 | $32,350 | $25,103 | $28,875 |
| California | $38,440 | $42,950 | $32,047 | $28,944 |
| Colorado | $37,950 | $41,540 | $31,544 | $30,610 |
| Connecticut | $36,490 | $40,610 | $30,600 | $29,534 |
| Delaware | $35,360 | $37,390 | $29,165 | $29,221 |
| District of Columbia | $38,500 | $42,380 | $31,971 | $29,090 |
| Florida | $34,010 | $36,000 | $29,507 | $28,533 |
| Georgia | $30,840 | $33,980 | $26,170 | $27,177 |
| Hawaii | $37,790 | $40,520 | $31,180 | $28,358 |
| Idaho | $35,080 | $37,340 | $29,616 | $31,013 |
| Illinois | $35,370 | $38,680 | $28,994 | $29,006 |
| Indiana | $31,530 | $35,200 | $26,614 | $28,516 |
| Iowa | $31,360 | $34,480 | $26,838 | $30,580 |
| Kansas | $32,180 | $34,970 | $27,027 | $30,007 |
| Kentucky | $29,650 | $32,570 | $25,084 | $27,822 |
| Louisiana | $29,490 | $32,510 | $25,377 | $28,770 |
| Maine | $36,640 | $40,050 | $30,104 | $31,019 |
| Maryland | $35,510 | $37,950 | $29,389 | $28,001 |
| Massachusetts | $36,610 | $39,970 | $29,817 | $28,194 |
| Michigan | $34,640 | $37,830 | $28,792 | $29,924 |
| Minnesota | $36,370 | $38,380 | $30,116 | $30,537 |
| Mississippi | $28,640 | $31,150 | $24,779 | $28,497 |
| Missouri | $33,460 | $36,310 | $28,430 | $31,305 |
| Montana | $36,270 | $38,170 | $30,375 | $32,094 |
| Nebraska | $31,870 | $35,220 | $27,199 | $30,186 |
| Nevada | $34,190 | $36,320 | $29,652 | $29,658 |
| New Hampshire | $36,200 | $39,240 | $31,267 | $30,017 |
| New Jersey | $36,520 | $41,870 | $30,499 | $28,031 |
| New Mexico | $33,300 | $35,500 | $28,472 | $30,877 |
| New York | $37,720 | $42,580 | $30,854 | $28,589 |
| North Carolina | $31,370 | $34,230 | $26,643 | $28,246 |
| North Dakota | $36,040 | $38,530 | $31,138 | $35,003 |
| Ohio | $30,800 | $34,580 | $26,863 | $28,955 |
| Oklahoma | $29,660 | $33,060 | $25,223 | $28,713 |
| Oregon | $36,770 | $40,360 | $29,080 | $28,134 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 | $34,530 | $26,248 | $26,901 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | $37,570 | $29,116 | $28,467 |
| South Carolina | $30,690 | $33,790 | $26,527 | $28,296 |
| South Dakota | $34,370 | $39,720 | $29,796 | $33,635 |
| Tennessee | $31,950 | $35,010 | $27,852 | $30,317 |
| Texas | $30,800 | $34,050 | $26,928 | $27,744 |
| Utah | $33,900 | $36,740 | $28,672 | $29,002 |
| Vermont | $37,400 | $42,450 | $31,371 | $32,025 |
| Virginia | $34,240 | $36,290 | $28,537 | $28,226 |
| Washington | $39,560 | $43,530 | $33,418 | $31,228 |
| West Virginia | $28,950 | $31,230 | $24,747 | $27,651 |
| Wisconsin | $34,480 | $36,400 | $29,149 | $30,978 |
| Wyoming | $34,310 | $37,070 | $29,748 | $32,094 |