Retail Salespersons
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60,530 | $26,850 | $12.91 | |
| Alaska | 7,450 | $36,270 | $17.44 | |
| Arizona | 77,990 | $34,110 | $16.40 | |
| Arkansas | 32,460 | $28,800 | $13.84 | |
| California | 344,380 | $36,310 | $17.46 | |
| Colorado | 78,650 | $34,930 | $16.79 | |
| Connecticut | 41,520 | $34,370 | $16.52 | |
| Delaware | 13,470 | $29,840 | $14.35 | |
| District of Columbia | 4,150 | $36,120 | $17.36 | |
| Florida | 293,350 | $29,850 | $14.35 | |
| Georgia | 132,430 | $28,180 | $13.55 | |
| Hawaii | 17,040 | $35,340 | $16.99 | |
| Idaho | 19,060 | $32,520 | $15.64 | |
| Illinois | 132,650 | $32,310 | $15.53 | |
| Indiana | 81,130 | $29,430 | $14.15 | |
| Iowa | 37,530 | $30,420 | $14.63 | |
| Kansas | 30,020 | $30,170 | $14.50 | |
| Kentucky | 51,230 | $28,240 | $13.58 | |
| Louisiana | 50,620 | $26,860 | $12.91 | |
| Maine | 17,820 | $33,340 | $16.03 | |
| Maryland | 67,970 | $32,190 | $15.48 | |
| Massachusetts | 82,040 | $35,810 | $17.22 | |
| Michigan | 108,170 | $32,410 | $15.58 | |
| Minnesota | 71,830 | $33,340 | $16.03 | |
| Mississippi | 35,100 | $27,510 | $13.23 | |
| Missouri | 66,840 | $31,220 | $15.01 | |
| Montana | 14,680 | $30,990 | $14.90 | |
| Nebraska | 23,660 | $29,390 | $14.13 | |
| Nevada | 37,440 | $31,270 | $15.04 | |
| New Hampshire | 20,480 | $33,420 | $16.07 | |
| New Jersey | 103,110 | $34,750 | $16.71 | |
| New Mexico | 23,410 | $29,670 | $14.27 | |
| New York | 220,930 | $36,560 | $17.58 | |
| North Carolina | 116,730 | $29,590 | $14.23 | |
| North Dakota | 10,910 | $35,080 | $16.87 | |
| Ohio | 120,670 | $30,060 | $14.45 | |
| Oklahoma | 42,930 | $28,360 | $13.64 | |
| Oregon | 49,270 | $33,940 | $16.32 | |
| Pennsylvania | 130,420 | $30,310 | $14.57 | |
| Rhode Island | 11,690 | $34,900 | $16.78 | |
| South Carolina | 66,110 | $27,020 | $12.99 | |
| South Dakota | 13,280 | $33,360 | $16.04 | |
| Tennessee | 82,570 | $29,240 | $14.06 | |
| Texas | 321,980 | $30,230 | $14.54 | |
| Utah | 39,750 | $32,190 | $15.47 | |
| Vermont | 7,750 | $35,600 | $17.11 | |
| Virginia | 97,800 | $30,680 | $14.75 | |
| Washington | 89,010 | $37,210 | $17.89 | |
| West Virginia | 18,610 | $27,210 | $13.08 | |
| Wisconsin | 66,790 | $32,580 | $15.66 | |
| Wyoming | 8,060 | $30,460 | $14.64 |
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$31,920 per yearNational average salaryDecliningJob growth rate
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No formal educational credentialTypical education requirement
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Short-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as retail salespersons.
- Less than high school 6%
- High school graduate 30%
- College dropout 28%
- Associate’s degree 10%
- Bachelor’s degree 22%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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