Retail Salespersons pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,460 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Salisbury earn between $31,200 and $35,390.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,440 | $2,953 | $17.04 |
| Median | $33,010 | $2,751 | $15.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Salisbury earn 7% less than the Maryland average ($37,950) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $35,440 | $33,010 | $31,200 | $42,460 | 1,790 |
| Maryland | $37,950 | $35,510 | $31,200 | $46,130 | 79,320 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $35,440, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $29,184 a year, or $2,432 a month and $1,122 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $35,440 buys what about $37,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($37,320).
- Baltimore$37,320
- Lexington Park$36,240
- Salisbury$35,440
- Hagerstown$35,120
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Salisbury?
$17.04 an hour on average, and $15.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $29,184 a year ($2,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,440. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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