Retail Salespersons pay range in Wildwood
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,390 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Wildwood earn between $28,970 and $36,610.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,620 | $2,885 | $16.64 |
| Median | $34,290 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,970 | $2,414 | $13.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,610 | $3,051 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Wildwood vs. Florida and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Wildwood earn 4% less than the Florida average ($36,000) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | $34,620 | $34,290 | $27,620 | $43,390 | 1,400 |
| Florida | $36,000 | $34,010 | $28,330 | $46,130 | 333,460 |
| 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 Wildwood
On the average salary of $34,620, a single filer in Wildwood takes home about $29,997 a year, or $2,500 a month and $1,154 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wildwood a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wildwood area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.4), so the average $34,620 buys what about $40,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wildwood ($45,830). A typical home costs $389,720, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Florida cities
Wildwood ranks 19th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($38,270).
- Naples$38,270
- Miami$36,820
- Fort Myers$36,740
- Sarasota$36,670
- Deltona$36,120
- Jacksonville$35,950
- Punta Gorda$35,870
- Tampa$35,830
- Crestview$35,770
- Wildwood$34,620
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 Wildwood: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Wildwood?
$16.64 an hour on average, and $16.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Wildwood?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Wildwood?
About $29,997 a year ($2,500 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,620. Florida has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Wildwood than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Wildwood-The Villages, FL (48680). 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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