Retail Salespersons pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,640 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Laredo earn between $22,970 and $31,060.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $31K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,240 | $2,437 | $14.06 |
| Median | $27,530 | $2,294 | $13.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,970 | $1,914 | $11.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,060 | $2,588 | $14.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Laredo earn 14% less than the Texas average ($34,050) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $29,240 | $27,530 | $21,370 | $36,640 | 3,240 |
| 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 Laredo
On the average salary of $29,240, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $25,674 a year, or $2,140 a month and $987 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $29,240 buys what about $33,626 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 26th 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 Laredo: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Laredo?
$14.06 an hour on average, and $13.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Laredo?
About $25,674 a year ($2,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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