Retail Salespersons Salary in Washington (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 84,850 employed

Annual Mean

$43,530

$20.93/hr

Annual Median

$39,560

$19.02/hr

Bottom 10%

$35,860

$17.24/hr

Top 10%

$54,660

$26.28/hr

Location vs National Average

Washington

$43,530

Difference

+16.7% vs US avg

US National

$37,310

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$35,860	$17.24/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$37,130	$17.85/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$39,560	$19.02/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$45,170	$21.72/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$54,660	$26.28/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$36K

25th

$37K

Median

$40K

75th

$45K

90th

$55K

Washington has a large Retail Salespersons workforce with approximately 84,850 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In Washington, Retail Salespersons salaries range from $35,860 at the 10th percentile to $54,660 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $18,800 (48% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Top Paying Cities in Washington

Metro areas with highest Retail Salespersons wages

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$45,020

per year

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$44,690

per year

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Kennewick-Richland, WA

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA

$41,530

per year

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA

$41,190

per year

How Retail Salespersons Compares in Washington

The average Retail Salespersons salary of $43,530 in Washington ranks above the national average of $37,310. There are approximately 84,850 Retail Salespersonss employed in Washington.