Retail Salespersons
SOC 41-2031Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel to consumers.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 21.4% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $36,806
Level IV threshold: $41,403
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$36,806
Level I$28,694
Level II$32,958
Level III$36,806
Level IV$41,403
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $39,291 | $43,638 | $47,986 | $52,333 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $38,064 | $42,806 | $47,528 | $52,270 |
| 3 | Napa, CA, CA | $36,982 | $41,662 | $46,322 | $51,002 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $36,171 | $40,706 | $45,261 | $49,795 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $36,462 | $40,851 | $45,219 | $49,608 |
| 6 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA | $35,235 | $40,040 | $44,845 | $49,650 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, NJ | $34,029 | $38,854 | $43,701 | $48,526 |
| 8 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA | $34,736 | $39,187 | $43,638 | $48,090 |
| 9 | Salinas, CA, CA | $35,360 | $39,312 | $43,264 | $47,216 |
| 10 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA | $34,944 | $38,792 | $42,661 | $46,509 |
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