Retail Salespersons pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,390 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Longview earn between $26,800 and $35,320.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $35K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Median | $29,130 | $2,428 | $14.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,800 | $2,233 | $12.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Longview vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Longview earn 6% less than the Texas average ($34,050) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $32,160 | $29,130 | $22,360 | $42,390 | 3,110 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $32,160, a single filer in Longview takes home about $28,021 a year, or $2,335 a month and $1,078 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 Longview a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $32,160 buys what about $35,939 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($45,150). A typical home costs $220,865, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
Longview ranks 15th 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 Longview: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Longview?
$15.46 an hour on average, and $14.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Longview?
About $28,021 a year ($2,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Longview 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 Longview, TX (30980). 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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