Retail Salesperson salary
35,410 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 41-2031
Half of all retail salespersons in the United States earn more than 35,410 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay800of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.29×29,900 USD – 38,670 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 29,900 USD |
| Median | 35,410 USD |
| Mean | 37,310 USD |
| Upper quartile | 38,670 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 41-2031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 35,510 USD
- Telemarketers 35,450 USD
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians 35,450 USD
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant 35,360 USD
- Animal Caretakers 35,360 USD
- Food Preparation Workers 35,320 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov