The average wage for a retail salesperson in California is around $11.49 per hour.
Avg Wage
Retail salespeople earn an average hourly wage of $11.49.
Salaries typically start from $9.72 per hour and go up to $13.58 per hour.
68% below national average Updated in 2018
Retail salesperson earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$13.58 per hour
$28,240 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$12.54 per hour
$26,092 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$11.49 per hour
$23,896 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$10.52 per hour
$21,884 per year
10th percentile
Starting level retail salesperson earnings begin at:
$9.72 per hour
$20,219 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Retail salesperson salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $31,630 |
| Hawaii | $30,530 |
| District of Columbia | $30,190 |
| Oregon | $29,772 |
| South Dakota | $29,450 |
| New Jersey | $29,180 |
| Washington | $29,040 |
| Maine | $28,310 |
| Oklahoma | $27,940 |
| New York | $27,825 |
| Tennessee | $27,790 |
| Maryland | $27,740 |
| North Dakota | $26,820 |
| Missouri | $26,612 |
| Vermont | $26,450 |
| New Mexico | $26,309 |
| North Carolina | $26,190 |
| Kentucky | $25,700 |
| South Carolina | $25,597 |
| Pennsylvania | $25,525 |
| Massachusetts | $25,500 |
| Colorado | $25,120 |
| Minnesota | $24,960 |
| Georgia | $24,828 |
| Illinois | $24,779 |
| Michigan | $24,735 |
| Alaska | $24,717 |
| Ohio | $24,706 |
| Louisiana | $24,640 |
| Montana | $24,510 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,450 |
| New Hampshire | $24,440 |
| Connecticut | $24,309 |
| Wyoming | $24,260 |
| Arizona | $24,150 |
| Nevada | $23,990 |
| California | $23,896 |
| Texas | $23,832 |
| Nebraska | $23,710 |
| Utah | $23,480 |
| Virginia | $23,470 |
| Delaware | $23,070 |
| Wisconsin | $22,660 |
| Iowa | $22,550 |
| Florida | $22,440 |
| Idaho | $22,312 |
| Arkansas | $21,900 |
| Mississippi | $21,870 |
| West Virginia | $21,450 |
| Kansas | $21,390 |
| Alabama | $21,015 |
| Indiana | $20,706 |
| Guam | $20,090 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,380 |
How do retail salesperson salaries compare to similar careers?
Retail salespeople earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than nail technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nail technician salary | $25K |
| Hairdresser salary | $26K |
| Host and hostess salary | $26K |
| Cashier salary | $25K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)