Retail Salespersons pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,830 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Tucson earn between $31,480 and $36,760.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Median | $34,530 | $2,878 | $16.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,480 | $2,623 | $15.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $36,800, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $31,223 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 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 Tucson a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $36,800 buys what about $37,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 5th 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 Tucson: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Tucson?
$17.69 an hour on average, and $16.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Tucson?
About $31,223 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,800.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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