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Retail Salespersons Salary in New York

Retail Salespersons in New York earn a median $37,720 a year, 7% above the U.S. median.

Median in NY
$37,720 a year
U.S. median
$35,410 a year
Employment
238,540
Location quotient
0.98
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in New York

10%: $33,650Median: $37,72090%: $58,630
Median (50%)
$37,720 · $18.13 an hour
Mean (average)
$42,580 · $20.47 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
10th percentile
$33,650 · $16.18 an hour
25th percentile
$35,670 · $17.15 an hour
75th percentile
$44,130 · $21.22 an hour
90th percentile
$58,630 · $28.19 an hour
Employment
238,540 (estimate error ±1.6%)
Jobs per 1,000
24.62
Location quotient
0.98 (1.00 = national share)

Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in New York

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38,280202,080
Kingston, NY$36,5301,860
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$36,1609,890
Ithaca, NY$35,5101,170
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$35,42011,930
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$35,2704,260
Syracuse, NY$35,2508,150
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$35,1704,210
Glens Falls, NY$35,0701,780
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$35,0405,240
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$34,91015,160
Rochester, NY$34,65012,440
Utica-Rome, NY$34,5303,010
Binghamton, NY$34,4602,540
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY$34,2801,490
Elmira, NY$34,1401,180

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Frequently asked questions

How much do retail salespersons make in New York?
The median wage for retail salespersons in New York is $37,720 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 238,540 jobs in the state.
Where in New York do retail salespersons earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,280 a year.