Retail Salespersons pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,560 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Green Bay earn between $29,260 and $37,530.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,340 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Median | $34,090 | $2,841 | $16.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,260 | $2,438 | $14.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Green Bay earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($36,400) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $36,340 | $34,090 | $27,180 | $47,560 | 4,120 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $36,340, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $30,476 a year, or $2,540 a month and $1,172 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 Green Bay a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $36,340 buys what about $39,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 4th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($37,950).
- Madison$37,950
- Sheboygan$37,200
- Janesville$36,410
- Green Bay$36,340
- Appleton$36,310
- Milwaukee$36,300
- Wausau$35,840
- Oshkosh$35,630
- Eau Claire$35,580
- La Crosse$35,540
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Green Bay?
$17.47 an hour on average, and $16.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $30,476 a year ($2,540 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,340.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Green Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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