The average wage for a retail salesperson in North Carolina is around $12.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Retail salespeople earn an average hourly wage of $12.59.
Salaries typically start from $8.13 per hour and go up to $19.50 per hour.
58% below national average Updated in 2018
Retail salesperson earnings by seniority
Top-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$19.50 per hour
$40,563 per year
Senior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$15.85 per hour
$32,971 per year
Mid-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$12.59 per hour
$26,190 per year
Junior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$10.00 per hour
$20,804 per year
Starting level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$8.13 per hour
$16,910 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than recreation workers but more than hand sewers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Hairdresser salary | $21K |
| Stock clerk salary | $27K |
| Courier salary | $28K |
| Switchboard operator salary | $28K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $26K |
| Telemarketer salary | $25K |
| Tailor salary | $23K |
| Library assistant salary | $26K |
| Hand sewer salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)