Retail Salespersons salary
in Lynchburg, VA
- Middle 50%
- $27,530–$35,690
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #346 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the Lynchburg, VA metro earn a median of $30,570 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $34,240. It ranks #346 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Retail Salespersons pay in other VA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $34,210 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $33,950 |
| Richmond, VA | $33,580 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $33,440 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $33,350 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $32,310 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $32,210 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $31,780 |
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Lynchburg?
The BLS median is $30,570 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,950 jobs pay between $27,530 and $35,690. The 10th percentile is $26,350 and the 90th is $42,990.
Is Lynchburg a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 11% below the VA statewide median of $34,240. It ranks #346 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in Lynchburg?
About $14.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,570 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.24–$17.16 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.