Retail Salespersons pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,250 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Kiryas Joel earn between $34,990 and $38,980.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,150 | $3,346 | $19.30 |
| Median | $36,160 | $3,013 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,990 | $2,916 | $16.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Kiryas Joel earn 6% less than the New York average ($42,580) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $40,150 | $36,160 | $33,970 | $49,250 | 9,890 |
| New York | $42,580 | $37,720 | $33,650 | $58,630 | 238,540 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $40,150, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $32,837 a year, or $2,736 a month and $1,263 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $40,150 buys what about $36,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 3rd of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($43,950).
- New York$43,950
- Kingston$40,180
- Kiryas Joel$40,150
- Albany$39,590
- Glens Falls$39,510
- Syracuse$39,480
- Buffalo$39,370
- Rochester$39,340
- Binghamton$38,780
- Watertown$38,780
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$19.30 an hour on average, and $17.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $32,837 a year ($2,736 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,150. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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