Retail Salespersons salary
in Ames, IA
Retail Salespersons in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $32,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,460 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #264 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RETAIL SALESPERSONS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $33,430
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $33,430
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $32,030
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAmedian $31,270
- Dubuque, IAmedian $30,960
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,570
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $30,150
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,020
Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Ames?
The BLS median is $32,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,460 jobs pay between $28,730 and $36,740. The 10th percentile is $26,450 and the 90th is $46,130.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.