Retail Salespersons pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,700 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Waco earn between $27,020 and $36,340.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,500 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Median | $29,810 | $2,484 | $14.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,020 | $2,252 | $12.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Waco earn about the same as the Texas average ($34,050) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $33,500 | $29,810 | $22,950 | $44,700 | 3,140 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $33,500, a single filer in Waco takes home about $29,097 a year, or $2,425 a month and $1,119 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 Waco a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $33,500 buys what about $36,197 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 8th 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 Waco: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Waco?
$16.11 an hour on average, and $14.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Waco?
About $29,097 a year ($2,425 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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