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Retail Salespersons Salary in Minnesota
Retail Salespersons in Minnesota earn a median $36,370 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MN
- $36,370 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,410 a year
- Employment
- 74,840
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Minnesota
- Median (50%)
- $36,370 · $17.49 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $38,380 · $18.45 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $28,710 · $13.80 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $32,970 · $15.85 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $38,640 · $18.58 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $48,080 · $23.12 an hour
- Employment
- 74,840 (estimate error ±2.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.37
- Location quotient
- 1.01 (1.00 = national share)
Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Minnesota
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $36,670 | 51,180 |
| Rochester, MN | $36,000 | 2,900 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $35,860 | 4,160 |
| Mankato, MN | $35,350 | 1,780 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35,220 | 4,990 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,960 | 1,060 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,960 | 2,640 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $34,950 | 3,410 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $34,860 | 2,850 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $34,650 | 3,490 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $34,600 | 5,960 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $34,440 | 1,620 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $34,090 | 2,290 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do retail salespersons make in Minnesota?
- The median wage for retail salespersons in Minnesota is $36,370 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 74,840 jobs in the state.
- Where in Minnesota do retail salespersons earn the most?
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $36,670 a year.