Retail Salespersons pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,490 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Medford earn between $32,660 and $39,990.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,010 | $3,251 | $18.75 |
| Median | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,660 | $2,722 | $15.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Medford
On the average salary of $39,010, a single filer in Medford takes home about $30,888 a year, or $2,574 a month and $1,188 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 Medford a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $39,010 buys what about $38,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 5th 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 Medford: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Medford?
$18.76 an hour on average, and $17.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Medford?
About $30,888 a year ($2,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than 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 Medford, OR (32780). 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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