Retail Salespersons pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,110 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Amarillo earn between $26,770 and $35,630.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,560 | $2,713 | $15.65 |
| Median | $29,310 | $2,442 | $14.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,770 | $2,231 | $12.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Amarillo earn 4% less than the Texas average ($34,050) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $32,560 | $29,310 | $22,530 | $43,110 | 3,150 |
| Texas | $34,050 | $30,800 | $23,330 | $45,080 | 341,640 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $32,560, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $28,342 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $32,560 buys what about $35,461 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 12th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,160).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Amarillo?
$15.66 an hour on average, and $14.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $28,342 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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