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SOC 41-2031·Sales & Related
Retail Salespersons
Median wage
$37,848
10-yr outlook
−5.8%by 2032
Openings / year
31,147
Workers in NY
233,740
How pay grows with experience
Retail Salespersons — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $33,899 |
| Median (typical) | $37,848 |
| Experienced | $48,549 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Retail Salespersons — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $38,763 |
| New York City | $38,612 |
| Hudson Valley | $37,836 |
| Capital Region | $35,682 |
| North Country | $35,431 |
| Southern Tier | $35,204 |
| Central New York | $35,158 |
| Western New York | $35,120 |
| Finger Lakes | $35,085 |
| Mohawk Valley | $34,972 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Sales & Related) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45,638 median (+$7,789) · +6.3% by 2032
- Parts Salespersons$46,561 median (+$8,713) · −2.3% by 2032
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$47,850 median (+$10,002) · +0.2% by 2032
- Gaming Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$50,421 median (+$12,573) · +53.7% by 2032
- Travel Agents$51,326 median (+$13,478) · +10.0% by 2032
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$58,700 median (+$20,852) · −5.0% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Sales & Related) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
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