Retail Salespersons pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,910 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Wilmington earn between $27,510 and $36,490.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Median | $30,790 | $2,566 | $14.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,510 | $2,292 | $13.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Wilmington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($34,230) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $33,970 | $30,790 | $22,820 | $45,910 | 6,310 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $33,970, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $28,628 a year, or $2,386 a month and $1,101 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 Wilmington a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $33,970 buys what about $35,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 5th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Wilmington?
$16.33 an hour on average, and $14.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $28,628 a year ($2,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,970.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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