Retail Salespersons pay range in Corvallis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,140 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Corvallis earn between $31,570 and $42,580.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $43K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,570 | $2,631 | $15.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Corvallis vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Corvallis earn about the same as the Oregon average ($40,360) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corvallis | $39,430 | $35,410 | $30,860 | $48,140 | 810 |
| Oregon | $40,360 | $36,770 | $31,720 | $49,090 | 48,090 |
| 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 Corvallis
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Corvallis takes home about $31,193 a year, or $2,599 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Corvallis a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corvallis area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.0), so the average $39,430 buys what about $37,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corvallis ($57,680). A typical home costs $562,829, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Oregon cities
Corvallis ranks 4th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($41,950).
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 Corvallis: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Corvallis?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $17.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Corvallis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Corvallis?
About $31,193 a year ($2,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Corvallis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Corvallis, OR (18700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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