SOC 41-2031 · National · May 2024 OEWS Data
The national median salary for Retail Salespersons is $34,570 per year ($16.62/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $29,141 and $37,856 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $47,944 per year. There are approximately 3,800,250 retail salespersons employed in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Rate | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|
| P10 | $12.31 | $25,605 |
| P25 | $14.01 | $29,141 |
| P50MEDIAN | $16.62 | $34,570 |
| P75 | $18.20 | $37,856 |
| P90 | $23.05 | $47,944 |
Retail saw layoffs increase by 72K in February. For professional roles in retail orgs, conditions are more stable than frontline, but the sector is softening.
The national median salary for Retail Salespersons is $34,570 per year ($16.62/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $29,141 and $37,856 annually.
The 90th percentile salary for Retail Salespersons is $47,944 per year ($23.05/hr). The 75th percentile is $37,856 per year.
Entry-level Retail Salespersons (10th percentile) earn approximately $25,605 per year ($12.31/hr). The 25th percentile is $29,141 per year.
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