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Retail representative salary
Average retail representative salary
$15.28
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Average retail representative salary by state
Highest paying states for retail representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $37,610 | $18.08 |
| 2 | Vermont | $36,216 | $17.41 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $34,430 | $16.55 |
| 4 | Washington | $41,097 | $19.76 |
| 5 | Oregon | $35,250 | $16.95 |
| 6 | Michigan | $33,550 | $16.13 |
| 7 | Montana | $37,590 | $18.07 |
| 8 | Colorado | $35,171 | $16.91 |
| 9 | Alaska | $43,005 | $20.68 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $38,128 | $18.33 |
| 11 | New York | $38,255 | $18.39 |
| 12 | Iowa | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $35,864 | $17.24 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $34,905 | $16.78 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $33,228 | $15.97 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $33,991 | $16.34 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $32,873 | $15.80 |
| 18 | Idaho | $31,848 | $15.31 |
| 19 | Nevada | $33,014 | $15.87 |
| 20 | Maine | $29,989 | $14.42 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $29,381 | $14.13 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $33,521 | $16.12 |
| 23 | California | $35,165 | $16.91 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $28,427 | $13.67 |
| 25 | Ohio | $28,263 | $13.59 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $36,707 | $17.65 |
| 27 | Illinois | $30,359 | $14.60 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $36,140 | $17.38 |
| 29 | Georgia | $30,411 | $14.62 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $29,912 | $14.38 |
| 31 | Kansas | $30,389 | $14.61 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $30,003 | $14.42 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $27,439 | $13.19 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,496 | $13.22 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $29,141 | $14.01 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $26,848 | $12.91 |
| 37 | Utah | $29,292 | $14.08 |
| 38 | Alabama | $26,927 | $12.95 |
| 39 | Virginia | $30,519 | $14.67 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $26,868 | $12.92 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $26,564 | $12.77 |
| 42 | Indiana | $25,746 | $12.38 |
| 43 | Arizona | $26,230 | $12.61 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $25,990 | $12.50 |
| 45 | Maryland | $29,014 | $13.95 |
| 46 | Florida | $24,497 | $11.78 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $25,723 | $12.37 |
| 48 | New Jersey | $26,084 | $12.54 |
| 49 | Missouri | $26,607 | $12.79 |
| 50 | Delaware | $26,788 | $12.88 |
| 51 | Texas | $23,531 | $11.31 |
Retail representative salary details
A retail representative's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a retail representative's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying retail representative jobs
The highest paying types of retail representatives are expert, associate, and sales representative.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | $94,068 | $7,839 | $45.23 | 11,893 |
| Beauty Advisor | $35,298 | $2,942 | $16.97 | 322,132 |
| Sales Clerk | $25,739 | $2,145 | $12.37 | 372,651 |
| Sales Person | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 | 378,132 |
| Retail Clerk | $30,046 | $2,504 | $14.45 | 470,355 |
| Retail Merchandiser | $28,678 | $2,390 | $13.79 | 477,794 |
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Retail representative salary trends
The average retail representative salary has risen by $7,126 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average retail representative earned $24,664 annually, but today, they earn $31,790 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for retail representatives over the last decade.
Compare retail representative salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average retail representative salary over time
Compare retail representative salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Retail representative salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,800 | $15.28 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $29,600 | $14.25 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $28,400 | $13.66 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $27,200 | $13.10 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $26,600 | $12.80 | +4.0% |
Recently added retail representative salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thus Far of Intensive Review | Retail Representative II | Rochester, NY | 06/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Acosta, Inc. | Retail Van Representative-LOS Angeles CA | Los Angeles, CA | 06/27/2025 | $44,200 |
| University of Rochester | Retail Representative II | Rochester, NY | 06/26/2025 | $35,479 |
| Sas Retail Services | Retail Representative | Arlington, VA | 06/25/2025 | $30,262 |
| The Retail Odyssey Company | Retail Representative | Casper, WY | 06/21/2025 | $28,175 |
| Cable One | Retail Representative | Bluffton, SC | 06/19/2025 | $30,262 |
| Acosta, Inc. | Dedicated Retail Representative | Clifton, NJ | 06/19/2025 | $35,479 |
| Crossmark | Dedicated Retail Representative | Clifton, NJ | 06/19/2025 | $35,479 |
| The Retail Odyssey Company | Retail Representative | Maple Valley, WA | 06/19/2025 | $42,345 |
| The Retail Odyssey Company | Retail Representative | Fairbanks, AK | 06/17/2025 | $35,479 |
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