Retail Salespersons Wages

SOC 41-2030 • Full occupation profile

The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons is $33,680 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,740 and the 90th percentile is $48,110, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.

National Wage Distribution (2023)

Employment

3,684,740

P10

$23,740

P25

$28,600

Median

$33,680

P75

$37,390

P90

$48,110

National Wage Trend

How national median and mean wages for Retail Salespersons have moved across BLS OEWS release years.

National median and mean wage trend for Retail Salespersons across BLS OEWS release years.
Year Median Mean P10 P90 Employment YoY Median
2023 $33,680 $36,690 $23,740 $48,110 3,684,740
2022 $30,600 $34,730 $22,590 $47,200 3,640,040 -9.14%
2021 $29,120 $31,920 $21,840 $45,460 3,693,490 -4.84%
2020 $27,080 $30,940 $19,740 $44,570 3,659,670 -7.01%