Retail Salespersons pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,670 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Oklahoma City earn between $27,200 and $36,590.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,860 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
| Median | $30,160 | $2,513 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,200 | $2,267 | $13.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($33,060) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $33,860 | $30,160 | $22,920 | $45,670 | 18,370 |
| Oklahoma | $33,060 | $29,660 | $22,370 | $45,080 | 43,830 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $33,860, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $28,408 a year, or $2,367 a month and $1,093 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 Oklahoma City a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $33,860 buys what about $37,452 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$16.28 an hour on average, and $14.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $28,408 a year ($2,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,860.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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