Retail Salespersons — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$34,580
Highest
$38,350
Washington
Lowest
$27,810
Mississippi
Total Employment
3,799,740
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,350 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $37,800 |
| 3 | California | $37,250 |
| 4 | New York | $37,020 |
| 5 | Colorado | $36,960 |
| 6 | Alaska | $36,940 |
| 7 | Vermont | $36,810 |
| 8 | Maine | $36,460 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $36,320 |
| 10 | Oregon | $36,140 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $36,050 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $35,670 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $35,630 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $35,440 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $35,350 |
| 16 | Arizona | $35,320 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $35,310 |
| 18 | Montana | $35,000 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $34,860 |
| 20 | Illinois | $34,490 |
| 21 | Maryland | $34,310 |
| 22 | Utah | $34,300 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $34,260 |
| 24 | Delaware | $34,200 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $33,640 |
| 26 | Nevada | $33,430 |
| 27 | Idaho | $33,400 |
| 28 | Michigan | $33,340 |
| 29 | Virginia | $32,760 |
| 30 | Florida | $31,950 |
| 31 | Kansas | $31,670 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $31,450 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $31,360 |
| 34 | Missouri | $31,250 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $30,770 |
| 36 | Ohio | $30,440 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $30,410 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $30,350 |
| 39 | Indiana | $30,300 |
| 40 | Texas | $30,130 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $30,090 |
| 42 | Iowa | $30,030 |
| 43 | Georgia | $29,770 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $29,580 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $29,450 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $29,450 |
| 47 | Alabama | $29,430 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $29,420 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $28,820 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $27,910 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $27,810 |