Retail Salespersons pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,590 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Tulsa earn between $27,240 and $36,500.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,710 | $2,809 | $16.21 |
| Median | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,240 | $2,270 | $13.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Tulsa earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($33,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $33,710 | $29,810 | $23,410 | $45,590 | 12,110 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $33,710, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $28,295 a year, or $2,358 a month and $1,088 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 Tulsa a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $33,710 buys what about $37,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($33,860).
- Oklahoma City$33,860
- Tulsa$33,710
- Lawton$30,720
- Enid$30,670
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Tulsa?
$16.21 an hour on average, and $14.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $28,295 a year ($2,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,710.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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