Retail Salespersons pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,590 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Reno earn between $29,280 and $38,870.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Median | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,280 | $2,440 | $14.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,870 | $3,239 | $18.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($36,320) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $37,320 | $35,160 | $27,450 | $47,590 | 7,020 |
| Nevada | $36,320 | $34,190 | $26,930 | $47,270 | 43,920 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $37,320, a single filer in Reno takes home about $32,167 a year, or $2,681 a month and $1,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $37,320 buys what about $36,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 15.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($41,610).
- Carson City$41,610
- Reno$37,320
- Las Vegas$35,890
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 Reno: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Reno?
$17.94 an hour on average, and $16.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Reno?
About $32,167 a year ($2,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,320. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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