Retail Salespersons pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,340 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Boise earn between $29,630 and $38,850.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
| Median | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,630 | $2,469 | $14.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($37,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $37,510 | $35,670 | $27,730 | $49,340 | 9,130 |
| Idaho | $37,340 | $35,080 | $26,330 | $49,980 | 20,180 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $37,510, a single filer in Boise takes home about $31,440 a year, or $2,620 a month and $1,209 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $37,510 buys what about $38,123 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 3rd of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($40,400).
- Coeur d'Alene$40,400
- Lewiston$39,620
- Boise$37,510
- Idaho Falls$36,250
- Twin Falls$36,100
- Pocatello$34,470
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 Boise: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Boise?
$18.03 an hour on average, and $17.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Boise?
About $31,440 a year ($2,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,510. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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