Retail Salespersons pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,900 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Raleigh earn between $28,700 and $37,200.
- $24K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,160 | $2,930 | $16.90 |
| Median | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,700 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,200 | $3,100 | $17.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($34,230) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $35,160 | $33,100 | $24,090 | $46,900 | 18,660 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $35,160, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $29,537 a year, or $2,461 a month and $1,136 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 Raleigh a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $35,160 buys what about $35,820 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Raleigh?
$16.90 an hour on average, and $15.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $29,537 a year ($2,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,160.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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