Retail Salespersons pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,510 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Louisville earn between $27,430 and $36,580.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Median | $30,660 | $2,555 | $14.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,430 | $2,286 | $13.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Louisville earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($32,570) and 9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $33,870 | $30,660 | $23,210 | $45,510 | 17,540 |
| Kentucky | $32,570 | $29,650 | $22,400 | $43,850 | 51,250 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $33,870, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,582 a year, or $2,298 a month and $1,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $28,408 | $2,367 |
| Working in KY | $27,582 | $2,298 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,870 buys what about $36,390 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Louisville$33,870
- Lexington$33,390
- Elizabethtown$32,080
- Owensboro$32,000
- Paducah$31,190
- Bowling Green$30,490
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 Louisville: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Louisville?
$16.28 an hour on average, and $14.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,582 a year ($2,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,870. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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