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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for retail clerks? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for retail clerk jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for retail clerks -- where there are plenty of retail clerk jobs to go around and retail clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for retail clerks in New Hampshire is $34,812. Compare that to the median salary in New Mexico of $24,637, which ranked worst for retail clerks, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a retail clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for retail clerks in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total retail clerk jobs: 1,379 Average annual salary: $34,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Vermont
Total retail clerk jobs: 440 Average annual salary: $36,044 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
3. Maine
Total retail clerk jobs: 979 Average annual salary: $30,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Rhode Island
Total retail clerk jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $37,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. North Dakota
Total retail clerk jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $34,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. Massachusetts
Total retail clerk jobs: 5,318 Average annual salary: $34,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. Washington
Total retail clerk jobs: 3,664 Average annual salary: $35,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Alaska
Total retail clerk jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $37,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
9. New York
Total retail clerk jobs: 7,932 Average annual salary: $33,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Oregon
Total retail clerk jobs: 2,384 Average annual salary: $33,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a retail clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $34,812 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,379 |
| 2 | Vermont | $36,044 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 440 |
| 3 | Maine | $30,680 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 979 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $37,299 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 593 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $34,996 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 505 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,394 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 5,318 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,942 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,664 |
| 8 | Alaska | $37,214 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 306 |
| 9 | New York | $33,472 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 7,932 |
| 10 | Oregon | $33,701 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,384 |
| 11 | Idaho | $33,153 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 918 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $29,632 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 3,610 |
| 13 | Utah | $29,994 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,996 |
| 14 | Michigan | $27,679 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 6,115 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,580 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,914 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $32,168 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 498 |
| 17 | California | $33,513 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 17,407 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $37,137 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 370 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $27,323 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 8,460 |
| 20 | Indiana | $27,750 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 4,364 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $30,087 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 325 |
| 22 | Colorado | $31,179 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,258 |
| 23 | Illinois | $29,328 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 7,307 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $30,575 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,982 |
| 25 | Delaware | $29,801 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 706 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $26,454 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,649 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $26,618 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 2,248 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,423 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 989 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $29,884 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,955 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,582 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 4,554 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $25,531 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,032 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $26,613 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,491 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $25,341 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,966 |
| 34 | Missouri | $26,967 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,696 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $26,382 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 6,582 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $31,572 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 219 |
| 37 | Arizona | $28,247 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,905 |
| 38 | Montana | $28,378 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 479 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,048 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 3,166 |
| 40 | Ohio | $25,079 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 7,116 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,251 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,870 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,464 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,975 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $26,605 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,112 |
| 44 | Maryland | $26,117 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,716 |
| 45 | Alabama | $24,929 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,785 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,834 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 13,363 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,773 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,354 |
| 48 | Georgia | $24,861 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 6,478 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,056 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 10,328 |
| 50 | Virginia | $25,336 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,474 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $24,637 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,035 |
Highest paying states for retail clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Retail Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $34,812 |
| 2 | Vermont | $36,044 |
| 3 | Maine | $30,680 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $37,299 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $34,996 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,394 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,942 |
| 8 | Alaska | $37,214 |
| 9 | New York | $33,472 |
| 10 | Oregon | $33,701 |
| 11 | Idaho | $33,153 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $29,632 |
| 13 | Utah | $29,994 |
| 14 | Michigan | $27,679 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $30,580 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $32,168 |
| 17 | California | $33,513 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $37,137 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $27,323 |
| 20 | Indiana | $27,750 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $30,087 |
| 22 | Colorado | $31,179 |
| 23 | Illinois | $29,328 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $30,575 |
| 25 | Delaware | $29,801 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $26,454 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $26,618 |
| 28 | Nevada | $29,423 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $29,884 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $25,582 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $25,531 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $26,613 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $25,341 |
| 34 | Missouri | $26,967 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $26,382 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $31,572 |
| 37 | Arizona | $28,247 |
| 38 | Montana | $28,378 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $26,048 |
| 40 | Ohio | $25,079 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,251 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,464 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $26,605 |
| 44 | Maryland | $26,117 |
| 45 | Alabama | $24,929 |
| 46 | Texas | $24,834 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $22,773 |
| 48 | Georgia | $24,861 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,056 |
| 50 | Virginia | $25,336 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $24,637 |
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Updated January 8, 2025