Retail Salespersons pay range in Wichita
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,150 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Wichita earn between $27,610 and $35,840.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,160 | $2,847 | $16.42 |
| Median | $30,760 | $2,563 | $14.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,840 | $2,987 | $17.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Wichita vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Wichita earn about the same as the Kansas average ($34,970) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | $34,160 | $30,760 | $23,000 | $45,150 | 7,530 |
| Kansas | $34,970 | $32,180 | $23,100 | $46,730 | 33,360 |
| 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 Wichita
On the average salary of $34,160, a single filer in Wichita takes home about $28,515 a year, or $2,376 a month and $1,097 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wichita a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.9), so the average $34,160 buys what about $38,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita ($47,630). A typical home costs $225,557, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Kansas cities
Wichita ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($35,250).
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 Wichita: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Wichita?
$16.42 an hour on average, and $14.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Wichita?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Wichita?
About $28,515 a year ($2,376 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,160.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Wichita 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 Wichita, KS (48620). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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