Retail Salespersons pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,470 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Longview earn between $36,410 and $45,330.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 |
| Median | $38,680 | $3,223 | $18.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Longview earn about the same as the Washington average ($43,530) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $42,480 | $38,680 | $35,020 | $51,470 | 1,120 |
| Washington | $43,530 | $39,560 | $35,860 | $54,660 | 84,850 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $42,480, a single filer in Longview takes home about $36,313 a year, or $3,026 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $42,480 buys what about $43,549 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 4th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($45,020).
- Seattle$45,020
- Mount Vernon$44,690
- Bremerton$42,700
- Longview$42,480
- Kennewick$42,000
- Bellingham$41,610
- Olympia$41,530
- Wenatchee$41,190
- Yakima$40,800
- Walla Walla$40,690
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 Longview: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Longview?
$20.43 an hour on average, and $18.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Longview?
About $36,313 a year ($3,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,480. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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