Retail Salespersons pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,630 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Cleveland earn between $27,700 and $36,190.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,220 | $2,852 | $16.45 |
| Median | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,700 | $2,308 | $13.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Cleveland earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($35,010) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $34,220 | $32,160 | $23,570 | $45,630 | 1,230 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $31,950 | $23,720 | $47,720 | 87,380 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $34,220, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $29,676 a year, or $2,473 a month and $1,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $34,220 buys what about $38,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 7th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($36,600).
- Nashville$36,600
- Memphis$35,140
- Knoxville$34,990
- Morristown$34,960
- Chattanooga$34,400
- Jackson$34,240
- Cleveland$34,220
- Kingsport$33,700
- Clarksville$33,270
- Johnson City$33,020
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Cleveland?
$16.45 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $29,676 a year ($2,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,220. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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