Retail Salespersons pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,720 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Manchester earn between $30,510 and $38,520.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,600 | $3,217 | $18.56 |
| Median | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,510 | $2,542 | $14.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($39,240) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $38,600 | $35,350 | $29,010 | $49,720 | 6,660 |
| New Hampshire | $39,240 | $36,200 | $29,590 | $49,710 | 23,880 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Manchester
On the average salary of $38,600, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $33,195 a year, or $2,766 a month and $1,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $38,600 buys what about $36,533 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$39,170
- Boston, MA$40,320
- Amherst, MA$39,020
- Springfield, MA$38,740
- Portland, ME$40,960
- Pittsfield, MA$38,830
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 Manchester: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Manchester?
$18.56 an hour on average, and $16.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Manchester?
About $33,195 a year ($2,766 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,600. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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