Retail Salespersons pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,460 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Fayetteville earn between $28,190 and $35,930.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Median | $30,300 | $2,525 | $14.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,190 | $2,349 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Fayetteville earn 4% more than the Arkansas average ($32,350) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $33,620 | $30,300 | $26,260 | $43,460 | 7,940 |
| Arkansas | $32,350 | $29,270 | $23,830 | $39,790 | 35,510 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $33,620, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $28,438 a year, or $2,370 a month and $1,094 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $33,620 buys what about $36,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$33,620
- Little Rock$32,380
- Jonesboro$32,320
- Fort Smith$31,570
- Hot Springs$31,110
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Fayetteville?
$16.17 an hour on average, and $14.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $28,438 a year ($2,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,620. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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