Retail Salespersons pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,190 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Eau Claire earn between $28,820 and $36,910.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Median | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,820 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,910 | $3,076 | $17.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Eau Claire earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($36,400) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $35,580 | $34,000 | $26,650 | $46,190 | 2,650 |
| Wisconsin | $36,400 | $34,480 | $27,300 | $47,870 | 67,640 |
| 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $35,580, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $29,902 a year, or $2,492 a month and $1,150 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $35,580 buys what about $38,342 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($37,950).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Eau Claire?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $16.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $29,902 a year ($2,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,580.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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