Retail Salespersons pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,440 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Altoona earn between $25,460 and $34,600.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $28KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,920 | $2,660 | $15.35 |
| Median | $28,370 | $2,364 | $13.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,460 | $2,122 | $12.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,600 | $2,883 | $16.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Altoona earn 8% less than the Pennsylvania average ($34,530) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $31,920 | $28,370 | $22,870 | $44,440 | 2,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,530 | $31,200 | $23,770 | $46,130 | 141,790 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $31,920, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $26,848 a year, or $2,237 a month and $1,033 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $31,920 buys what about $35,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 14th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($36,970).
- Philadelphia$36,970
- Allentown$35,410
- Lebanon$35,370
- Reading$34,970
- Lancaster$34,360
- Pittsburgh$33,990
- Harrisburg$33,890
- Chambersburg$33,690
- Scranton$33,550
- Altoona$31,920
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 Altoona: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Altoona?
$15.35 an hour on average, and $13.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Altoona?
About $26,848 a year ($2,237 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,920. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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