Retail Salespersons pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,700 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Milwaukee earn between $29,200 and $37,330.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,300 | $3,025 | $17.45 |
| Median | $34,410 | $2,868 | $16.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,200 | $2,433 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Milwaukee 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 -3% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $36,300 | $34,410 | $27,850 | $47,700 | 18,850 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $36,300, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $30,445 a year, or $2,537 a month and $1,171 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 Milwaukee a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $36,300 buys what about $37,447 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 6th 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Milwaukee?
$17.45 an hour on average, and $16.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $30,445 a year ($2,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,300.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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