Highest-paying states for retail salespersons
Washington leads at $39,560 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $39,560 | $37,130–$45,170 |
| District of Columbia | $38,500 | $37,820–$44,230 |
| California | $38,440 | $36,350–$45,460 |
| Colorado | $37,950 | $35,740–$44,460 |
| Hawaii | $37,790 | $34,990–$44,840 |
| New York | $37,720 | $35,670–$44,130 |
| Vermont | $37,400 | $34,530–$45,710 |
| Alaska | $37,290 | $32,160–$42,350 |
| Oregon | $36,770 | $34,760–$43,860 |
| Maine | $36,640 | $34,720–$43,270 |
| Massachusetts | $36,610 | $34,960–$40,510 |
| New Jersey | $36,520 | $34,230–$44,400 |
| Connecticut | $36,490 | $35,030–$39,550 |
| Minnesota | $36,370 | $32,970–$38,640 |
| Montana | $36,270 | $30,510–$43,240 |
| New Hampshire | $36,200 | $31,380–$40,480 |
| North Dakota | $36,040 | $30,340–$39,160 |
| Arizona | $35,720 | $32,480–$38,050 |
| Maryland | $35,510 | $33,380–$37,750 |
| Illinois | $35,370 | $32,250–$37,750 |
| Delaware | $35,360 | $31,200–$38,230 |
| Idaho | $35,080 | $29,120–$38,930 |
| Rhode Island | $34,860 | $31,520–$37,730 |
| Michigan | $34,640 | $29,300–$37,750 |
| Wisconsin | $34,480 | $29,100–$37,810 |
| South Dakota | $34,370 | $29,510–$41,770 |
| Wyoming | $34,310 | $29,100–$39,240 |
| Virginia | $34,240 | $29,120–$37,300 |
| Nevada | $34,190 | $28,330–$37,550 |
| Florida | $34,010 | $29,460–$37,070 |
| Utah | $33,900 | $29,050–$38,040 |
| Missouri | $33,460 | $29,850–$36,940 |
| New Mexico | $33,300 | $29,320–$36,680 |
| Kansas | $32,180 | $28,080–$36,740 |
| Tennessee | $31,950 | $28,070–$36,660 |
| Nebraska | $31,870 | $28,950–$36,860 |
| Indiana | $31,530 | $27,720–$37,260 |
| North Carolina | $31,370 | $27,720–$36,930 |
| Iowa | $31,360 | $28,580–$36,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 | $27,820–$36,700 |
| Georgia | $30,840 | $27,610–$36,420 |
| Ohio | $30,800 | $28,000–$36,630 |
| Texas | $30,800 | $27,750–$36,540 |
| South Carolina | $30,690 | $27,280–$36,340 |
| Alabama | $30,040 | $27,150–$36,140 |
| Oklahoma | $29,660 | $26,220–$36,350 |
| Kentucky | $29,650 | $26,190–$35,760 |
| Louisiana | $29,490 | $26,020–$36,110 |
| Arkansas | $29,270 | $26,980–$35,350 |
| West Virginia | $28,950 | $25,200–$35,520 |
| Mississippi | $28,640 | $23,480–$35,300 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.