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Retail Salespersons

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Retail Salespersons

National Avg Annual Salary

$37,150

National Avg Hourly Wage

$17.86

National Total Employment

3,800,250

Top Metro Avg Salary

$48,030

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Highest Paying State

Washington leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $43,680.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 352,860 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $48,030.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 212,470 jobs.

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Top States for Retail Salespersons

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Washington WA $43,680 86,050 Open
California CA $42,870 352,860 Open
District of Columbia DC $42,860 4,470 Open
New York NY $42,700 233,740 Open
Vermont VT $41,760 7,930 Open
Colorado CO $41,550 74,640 Open
New Jersey NJ $41,330 87,760 Open
South Dakota SD $41,070 13,070 Open
Massachusetts MA $40,530 86,410 Open
Connecticut CT $40,490 41,890 Open

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