Retail Salespersons pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,200 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Terre Haute earn between $24,930 and $34,920.
- $22K10th
- $25K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15.38 |
| Median | $29,090 | $2,424 | $13.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,930 | $2,078 | $11.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Terre Haute earn 9% less than the Indiana average ($35,200) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $32,000 | $29,090 | $22,080 | $43,200 | 1,940 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $32,000, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $26,342 a year, or $2,195 a month and $1,013 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $32,000 buys what about $36,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 12th 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
- Terre Haute$32,000
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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Terre Haute?
$15.39 an hour on average, and $13.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $26,342 a year ($2,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,000. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Terre Haute than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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