Retail Salespersons pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,400 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Blacksburg earn between $27,910 and $36,590.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,390 | $2,866 | $16.53 |
| Median | $31,780 | $2,648 | $15.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,910 | $2,326 | $13.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,590 | $3,049 | $17.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Blacksburg earn 5% less than the Virginia average ($36,290) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $34,390 | $31,780 | $26,920 | $45,400 | 1,690 |
| Virginia | $36,290 | $34,240 | $27,540 | $46,590 | 100,290 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $34,390, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $28,649 a year, or $2,387 a month and $1,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $34,390 buys what about $37,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($36,520).
- Staunton$36,520
- Charlottesville$35,850
- Richmond$35,460
- Harrisonburg$35,020
- Blacksburg$34,390
- Winchester$34,230
- Virginia Beach$34,180
- Roanoke$33,640
- Lynchburg$33,470
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Blacksburg?
$16.53 an hour on average, and $15.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $28,649 a year ($2,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,390.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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