Retail Salespersons salary
in Columbia, MO
Retail Salespersons in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $31,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,610 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #297 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RETAIL SALESPERSONS PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $34,320
- St. Louis, MO-ILmedian $33,820
- North Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $33,390
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $32,690
- Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $31,980
- St. Joseph, MO-KSmedian $31,770
- Springfield, MOmedian $31,760
- Joplin, MO-KSmedian $30,740
Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $31,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,610 jobs pay between $29,130 and $35,830. The 10th percentile is $28,600 and the 90th is $44,210.
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.