Retail Salespersons pay range in Muncie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,600 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Muncie earn between $27,170 and $36,020.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Median | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,170 | $2,264 | $13.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,020 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Muncie vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Muncie 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 -12% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | $34,320 | $31,060 | $22,900 | $44,600 | 1,710 |
| 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 Muncie
On the average salary of $34,320, a single filer in Muncie takes home about $28,257 a year, or $2,355 a month and $1,087 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Muncie a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muncie area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $34,320 buys what about $38,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Muncie ($44,110). A typical home costs $171,820, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Indiana cities
Muncie ranks 8th 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 Muncie: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Muncie?
$16.50 an hour on average, and $14.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Muncie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Muncie?
About $28,257 a year ($2,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,320. Includes Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Muncie 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 Muncie, IN (34620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Muncie's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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