Retail Salespersons pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,070 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Great Falls earn between $29,290 and $38,360.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17.31 |
| Median | $35,000 | $2,917 | $16.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,290 | $2,441 | $14.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,360 | $3,197 | $18.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Great Falls earn 6% less than the Montana average ($38,170) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $36,000 | $35,000 | $27,260 | $47,070 | 1,130 |
| Montana | $38,170 | $36,270 | $28,620 | $48,680 | 13,490 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $36,000, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $30,171 a year, or $2,514 a month and $1,160 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $36,000 buys what about $37,173 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($41,480).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Great Falls?
$17.31 an hour on average, and $16.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $30,171 a year ($2,514 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,000.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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