The average wage for a retail salesperson in Massachusetts is around $12.26 per hour.
Avg Wage
Retail salespeople earn an average hourly wage of $12.26.
Salaries typically start from $11.45 per hour and go up to $19.83 per hour.
60% below national average Updated in 2018
Retail salesperson earnings by seniority
Top-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$19.83 per hour
$41,240 per year
Senior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$14.86 per hour
$30,920 per year
Mid-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$12.26 per hour
$25,500 per year
Junior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$11.71 per hour
$24,370 per year
Starting level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$11.45 per hour
$23,820 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Retail salesperson salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $31,630 |
| Hawaii | $30,530 |
| District of Columbia | $30,190 |
| Oregon | $29,772 |
| South Dakota | $29,450 |
| New Jersey | $29,180 |
| Washington | $29,040 |
| Maine | $28,310 |
| Oklahoma | $27,940 |
| New York | $27,825 |
| Tennessee | $27,790 |
| Maryland | $27,740 |
| North Dakota | $26,820 |
| Missouri | $26,612 |
| Vermont | $26,450 |
| New Mexico | $26,309 |
| North Carolina | $26,190 |
| Kentucky | $25,700 |
| South Carolina | $25,597 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,525 |
| Massachusetts | $25,500 |
| Colorado | $25,120 |
| Minnesota | $24,960 |
| Georgia | $24,828 |
| Illinois | $24,779 |
| Michigan | $24,735 |
| Alaska | $24,717 |
| Ohio | $24,706 |
| Louisiana | $24,640 |
| Montana | $24,510 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,450 |
| New Hampshire | $24,440 |
| Connecticut | $24,309 |
| Wyoming | $24,260 |
| Arizona | $24,150 |
| Nevada | $23,990 |
| California | $23,896 |
| Texas | $23,832 |
| Nebraska | $23,710 |
| Utah | $23,480 |
| Virginia | $23,470 |
| Delaware | $23,070 |
| Wisconsin | $22,660 |
| Iowa | $22,550 |
| Florida | $22,440 |
| Idaho | $22,312 |
| Arkansas | $21,900 |
| Mississippi | $21,870 |
| West Virginia | $21,450 |
| Kansas | $21,390 |
| Alabama | $21,015 |
| Indiana | $20,706 |
| Guam | $20,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,380 |
How do retail salesperson salaries compare to similar careers?
Retail salespeople earn about the same as related careers in Massachusetts. On average, they make less than vehicle cleaners but more than nail technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Vehicle cleaner salary | $28K |
| Stock clerk salary | $28K |
| Shoemaker salary | $28K |
| Hand sewer salary | $29K |
| Recreation worker salary | $27K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $26K |
| Host and hostess salary | $27K |
| Lifeguard salary | $26K |
| Amusement attendant salary | $26K |
| Nail technician salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)