Retail Salespersons pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,110 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Rochester earn between $31,220 and $39,640.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Median | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,220 | $2,602 | $15.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,640 | $3,303 | $19.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($38,380) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $38,430 | $36,000 | $28,410 | $49,110 | 2,900 |
| Minnesota | $38,380 | $36,370 | $28,710 | $48,080 | 74,840 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $38,430, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $31,821 a year, or $2,652 a month and $1,224 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $38,430 buys what about $42,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($39,070).
- Minneapolis$39,070
- Rochester$38,430
- St. Cloud$37,140
- Duluth$36,030
- Mankato$36,020
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 Rochester: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Rochester?
$18.48 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Rochester?
About $31,821 a year ($2,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,430. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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