Retail Salespersons pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,980 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Baltimore earn between $33,380 and $36,930.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Median | $34,800 | $2,900 | $16.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,380 | $2,782 | $16.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $37,320, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $30,606 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $37,320 buys what about $35,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$37,320
- Lexington Park$36,240
- Salisbury$35,440
- Hagerstown$35,120
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Baltimore?
$17.94 an hour on average, and $16.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $30,606 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,320. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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