Retail Salespersons pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,660 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Phoenix earn between $33,570 and $38,130.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Median | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,570 | $2,798 | $16.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,130 | $3,178 | $18.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $38,580, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $32,608 a year, or $2,717 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $38,580 buys what about $37,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 11.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($38,880).
- Flagstaff$38,880
- Phoenix$38,580
- Prescott Valley$37,730
- Lake Havasu City$37,010
- Tucson$36,800
- Yuma$36,760
- Sierra Vista$35,350
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Phoenix?
$18.55 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $32,608 a year ($2,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,580.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.16, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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