Retail Salespersons pay range in Chico
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,190 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Chico earn between $34,870 and $44,530.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,260 | $3,438 | $19.84 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,530 | $3,711 | $21.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Chico vs. California and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Chico earn 4% less than the California average ($42,950) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | $41,260 | $36,680 | $34,320 | $48,190 | 2,010 |
| California | $42,950 | $38,440 | $35,240 | $54,310 | 376,460 |
| 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 Chico
On the average salary of $41,260, a single filer in Chico takes home about $34,546 a year, or $2,879 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Chico a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chico area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.2), so the average $41,260 buys what about $40,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chico ($48,050). A typical home costs $401,581, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other California cities
Chico ranks 17th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($47,420).
- San Jose$47,420
- San Francisco$47,290
- Napa$45,630
- Santa Rosa$44,180
- Los Angeles$43,010
- Vallejo$42,810
- Yuba City$42,450
- Sacramento$42,430
- Salinas$42,390
- Chico$41,260
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 Chico: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Chico?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Chico?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Chico?
About $34,546 a year ($2,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Chico than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Chico, CA (17020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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