Retail Salespersons salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $34,620–$38,940
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #66 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $36,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 51,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,410 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $36,370. It ranks #66 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE51,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RETAIL SALESPERSONS PAY IN OTHER MN METROS
- Rochester, MNmedian $36,000
- Mankato, MNmedian $35,350
- Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $35,220
- Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,960
- Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,960
- Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areamedian $34,950
- St. Cloud, MNmedian $34,860
- Duluth, MN-WImedian $34,650
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $36,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 51,180 jobs pay between $34,620 and $38,940. The 10th percentile is $29,260 and the 90th is $48,260.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $35,410 and 1% above the MN statewide median of $36,370. It ranks #66 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $17.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,670 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.64–$18.72 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.