Retail Salespersons pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,630 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Salem earn between $33,410 and $38,410.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,610 | $3,218 | $18.56 |
| Median | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,410 | $2,784 | $16.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,410 | $3,201 | $18.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $38,610, a single filer in Salem takes home about $30,597 a year, or $2,550 a month and $1,177 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 Salem a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $38,610 buys what about $37,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 7th 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 Salem: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Salem?
$18.56 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Salem?
About $30,597 a year ($2,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,610. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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