Retail Salespersons pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,930 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Nashville earn between $29,120 and $37,880.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
| Median | $34,420 | $2,868 | $16.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,120 | $2,427 | $14.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Nashville earn 5% more than the Tennessee average ($35,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $36,600 | $34,420 | $26,230 | $49,930 | 28,580 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $36,600, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $31,588 a year, or $2,632 a month and $1,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $36,600 buys what about $37,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Nashville: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Nashville?
$17.60 an hour on average, and $16.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Nashville?
About $31,588 a year ($2,632 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,600. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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