Retail Salespersons pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,440 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Owensboro earn between $26,000 and $35,220.
- $22K10th
- $26K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
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 | $29,030 | $2,419 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,000 | $2,167 | $12.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Owensboro earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($32,570) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $32,000 | $29,030 | $22,340 | $42,440 | 1,490 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $32,000, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $26,320 a year, or $2,193 a month and $1,012 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $32,000 buys what about $36,113 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($33,870).
- 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Owensboro?
$15.38 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $26,320 a year ($2,193 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,000. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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