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Retail Salespersons Salary in Mississippi
Retail Salespersons in Mississippi earn a median $28,640 a year, 19% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MS
- $28,640 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,410 a year
- Employment
- 38,400
- Location quotient
- 1.32
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Mississippi
- Median (50%)
- $28,640 · $13.77 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $31,150 · $14.98 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $22,120 · $10.63 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $23,480 · $11.29 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $35,300 · $16.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $41,990 · $20.19 an hour
- Employment
- 38,400 (estimate error ±1.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 33.02
- Location quotient
- 1.32 (1.00 = national share)
Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Mississippi
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,580 | 17,050 |
| Jackson, MS | $29,070 | 8,770 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $28,880 | 5,380 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $28,410 | 2,600 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,860 | 7,020 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,300 | 2,660 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26,930 | 3,970 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $26,790 | 2,690 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do retail salespersons make in Mississippi?
- The median wage for retail salespersons in Mississippi is $28,640 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 38,400 jobs in the state.
- Where in Mississippi do retail salespersons earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $32,580 a year.