Retail Salespersons pay range in Oxnard
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,910 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Oxnard earn between $35,890 and $43,890.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,530 | $3,461 | $19.97 |
| Median | $36,880 | $3,073 | $17.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,890 | $2,991 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Oxnard vs. California and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Oxnard earn 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard | $41,530 | $36,880 | $35,080 | $48,910 | 8,270 |
| 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 Oxnard
On the average salary of $41,530, a single filer in Oxnard takes home about $34,752 a year, or $2,896 a month and $1,337 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 Oxnard a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oxnard area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.5), so the average $41,530 buys what about $37,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oxnard ($52,510). A typical home costs $883,047, or 21.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other California cities
Oxnard ranks 14th 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
- Oxnard$41,530
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 Oxnard: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Oxnard?
$19.97 an hour on average, and $17.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Oxnard?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Oxnard?
About $34,752 a year ($2,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,530. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Oxnard 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 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA (37100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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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