Retail Salespersons pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,200 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Corpus Christi earn between $26,940 and $35,750.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $36K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,280 | $2,690 | $15.52 |
| Median | $29,200 | $2,433 | $14.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,940 | $2,245 | $12.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Corpus Christi earn 5% less than the Texas average ($34,050) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $32,280 | $29,200 | $22,640 | $43,200 | 4,790 |
| Texas | $34,050 | $30,800 | $23,330 | $45,080 | 341,640 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $32,280, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $28,117 a year, or $2,343 a month and $1,081 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 Corpus Christi a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $32,280 buys what about $34,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 13th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,160).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$15.52 an hour on average, and $14.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $28,117 a year ($2,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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