Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA leads at $44,220 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $44,220 | $40,980–$47,010 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,850 | $40,010–$47,900 |
| Seattle, WA | $42,080 | $38,480–$45,850 |
| Napa, CA | $40,780 | $38,290–$48,430 |
| Kahului, HI | $39,630 | $36,860–$46,890 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $39,570 | $37,940–$45,740 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $39,240 | $37,210–$45,130 |
| Boulder, CO | $38,700 | $36,530–$44,870 |
| Longview, WA | $38,680 | $36,410–$45,330 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $38,620 | $36,670–$45,430 |
| Bremerton, WA | $38,470 | $37,080–$44,940 |
| Denver, CO | $38,470 | $36,660–$44,570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,420 | $37,160–$45,390 |
| Bozeman, MT | $38,350 | $35,170–$47,210 |
| New York, NY | $38,280 | $36,560–$45,080 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,100 | $36,260–$44,650 |
| Salinas, CA | $37,970 | $36,270–$44,650 |
| Hanford, CA | $37,900 | $35,660–$41,580 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,840 | $36,550–$43,960 |
| San Diego, CA | $37,810 | $36,270–$45,020 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $37,780 | $35,980–$45,030 |
| Merced, CA | $37,740 | $34,980–$43,720 |
| Bend, OR | $37,720 | $35,140–$45,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,700 | $36,510–$45,570 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $37,700 | $36,270–$41,120 |
| Stockton, CA | $37,660 | $35,790–$44,590 |
| Kennewick, WA | $37,600 | $36,520–$43,610 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $37,550 | $33,120–$44,130 |
| Anchorage, AK | $37,520 | $34,030–$42,680 |
| Carson City, NV | $37,490 | $31,170–$43,790 |
| Modesto, CA | $37,430 | $35,900–$44,700 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $37,400 | $34,420–$43,590 |
| Olympia, WA | $37,350 | $36,160–$43,960 |
| Portland, OR | $37,340 | $36,140–$45,100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $37,330 | $36,360–$42,210 |
| Burlington, VT | $37,330 | $35,150–$45,440 |
| Portland, ME | $37,320 | $35,640–$44,730 |
| Yuba City, CA | $37,310 | $35,630–$45,020 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $37,200 | $36,040–$44,680 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $37,010 | $30,630–$42,910 |
| Lewiston, ID | $37,010 | $30,780–$40,740 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $36,940 | $33,910–$45,780 |
| Oxnard, CA | $36,880 | $35,890–$43,890 |
| Spokane, WA | $36,880 | $35,510–$42,260 |
| Boston, MA | $36,850 | $35,410–$42,180 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $36,790 | $35,610–$43,320 |
| Bismarck, ND | $36,730 | $30,450–$40,120 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,720 | $35,330–$44,460 |
| Trenton, NJ | $36,720 | $34,030–$44,820 |
| Chico, CA | $36,680 | $34,870–$44,530 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.