Retail Salespersons pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,410 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in College Station earn between $26,820 and $35,160.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,560 | $2,630 | $15.17 |
| Median | $28,800 | $2,400 | $13.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,820 | $2,235 | $12.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in College Station earn 7% less than the Texas average ($34,050) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $31,560 | $28,800 | $22,700 | $39,410 | 3,120 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $31,560, a single filer in College Station takes home about $27,538 a year, or $2,295 a month and $1,059 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 College Station a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $31,560 buys what about $34,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 19th 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 College Station: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in College Station?
$15.18 an hour on average, and $13.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in College Station?
About $27,538 a year ($2,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,560. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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