Retail Salespersons pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,660 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Asheville earn between $28,530 and $37,840.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Median | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,530 | $2,378 | $13.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,840 | $3,153 | $18.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Asheville earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($34,230) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $35,400 | $34,110 | $23,570 | $46,660 | 5,570 |
| North Carolina | $34,230 | $31,370 | $23,040 | $46,070 | 127,540 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $35,400, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $29,720 a year, or $2,477 a month and $1,143 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 Asheville a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $35,400 buys what about $36,682 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($35,410).
- Charlotte$35,410
- Asheville$35,400
- Raleigh$35,160
- Durham$34,360
- Wilmington$33,970
- Greensboro$33,840
- Winston-Salem$33,730
- Hickory$33,520
- Goldsboro$32,880
- Burlington$32,660
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 Asheville: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Asheville?
$17.02 an hour on average, and $16.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Asheville?
About $29,720 a year ($2,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,400.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Asheville 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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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