Retail Salespersons pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,870 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Eugene earn between $32,080 and $39,330.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,080 | $2,673 | $15.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $38,360, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $30,415 a year, or $2,535 a month and $1,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $38,360 buys what about $37,768 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 8th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($41,950).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Eugene?
$18.44 an hour on average, and $17.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Eugene?
About $30,415 a year ($2,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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