Retail Salespersons salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $28,670–$38,310
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #212 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $33,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 29,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 10% above the TX statewide median of $30,800. It ranks #212 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE29,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Retail Salespersons pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $33,660 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $33,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $31,340 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $30,960 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $30,670 |
| Odessa, TX | $30,320 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $30,110 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $29,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $33,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 29,660 jobs pay between $28,670 and $38,310. The 10th percentile is $25,380 and the 90th is $46,100.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 10% above the TX statewide median of $30,800. It ranks #212 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in Austin?
About $16.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $33,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.78–$18.42 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.