Retail Salespersons pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,210 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Gadsden earn between $23,950 and $34,910.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,650 | $2,638 | $15.22 |
| Median | $28,300 | $2,358 | $13.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,950 | $1,996 | $11.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,910 | $2,909 | $16.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Gadsden earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($33,340) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $31,650 | $28,300 | $21,530 | $43,210 | 1,130 |
| Alabama | $33,340 | $30,040 | $22,670 | $45,310 | 60,880 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Gadsden
On the average salary of $31,650, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $26,359 a year, or $2,197 a month and $1,014 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Gadsden a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $31,650 buys what about $36,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($34,900).
- Huntsville$34,900
- Decatur$34,400
- Birmingham$34,230
- Mobile$33,390
- Anniston$33,260
- Florence$33,210
- Daphne$33,090
- Tuscaloosa$32,850
- Montgomery$32,680
- Gadsden$31,650
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Gadsden: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Gadsden?
$15.22 an hour on average, and $13.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $26,359 a year ($2,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,650. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2031; area Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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