Retail Salespersons pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,730 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Florence earn between $26,610 and $35,180.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,210 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
| Median | $28,980 | $2,415 | $13.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,610 | $2,218 | $12.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $33,210, a single filer in Florence takes home about $27,540 a year, or $2,295 a month and $1,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $33,210 buys what about $39,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 6th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($34,900).
- Huntsville$34,900
- Decatur$34,400
- Birmingham$34,230
- Mobile$33,390
- Anniston$33,260
- Florence$33,210
- Daphne$33,090
- Tuscaloosa$32,850
- Montgomery$32,680
- Auburn$32,430
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Florence: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Florence?
$15.97 an hour on average, and $13.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Florence?
About $27,540 a year ($2,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,210. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($37,482).
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 41-2031; area Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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