Parts Salespersons pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,250 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Salem earn between $37,130 and $52,000.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Median | $44,860 | $3,738 | $21.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,130 | $3,094 | $17.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Salem earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($49,370) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $47,500 | $44,860 | $35,420 | $66,250 | 380 |
| Oregon | $49,370 | $45,190 | $35,480 | $68,380 | 3,880 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $47,500, a single filer in Salem takes home about $37,056 a year, or $3,088 a month and $1,425 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for parts salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $47,500 buys what about $45,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($52,290).
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Salem: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Salem?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $21.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Salem?
About $37,056 a year ($3,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,500. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2022; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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