Retail Salespersons pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,760 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Bloomington earn between $27,810 and $36,320.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,500 | $2,875 | $16.59 |
| Median | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,810 | $2,318 | $13.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,320 | $3,027 | $17.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($35,200) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $34,500 | $30,890 | $23,550 | $45,760 | 1,980 |
| Indiana | $35,200 | $31,530 | $23,420 | $46,900 | 83,670 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $34,500, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $28,179 a year, or $2,348 a month and $1,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Is Bloomington a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $34,500 buys what about $36,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Indiana cities
Bloomington ranks 4th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($36,700).
- Elkhart$36,700
- Indianapolis$35,520
- South Bend$34,580
- Bloomington$34,500
- Fort Wayne$34,430
- Kokomo$34,410
- Lafayette$34,360
- Muncie$34,320
- Evansville$33,650
- Michigan City$33,430
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Bloomington?
$16.59 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $28,179 a year ($2,348 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,500. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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