Retail Salespersons pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,890 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Sierra Vista earn between $30,780 and $36,320.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,350 | $2,946 | $17.00 |
| Median | $33,140 | $2,762 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,780 | $2,565 | $14.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Sierra Vista earn 7% less than the Arizona average ($38,190) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $35,350 | $33,140 | $30,580 | $43,890 | 1,060 |
| Arizona | $38,190 | $35,720 | $30,820 | $47,220 | 93,920 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $35,350, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $30,094 a year, or $2,508 a month and $1,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $35,350 buys what about $39,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($38,880).
- Flagstaff$38,880
- Phoenix$38,580
- Prescott Valley$37,730
- Lake Havasu City$37,010
- Tucson$36,800
- Yuma$36,760
- Sierra Vista$35,350
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$17.00 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $30,094 a year ($2,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,350.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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