Retail Salespersons salary
in North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $36,820–$45,820
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $38,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,980 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $35,410 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $38,440. It ranks #9 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,980 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Retail Salespersons pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $43,850 |
| Napa, CA | $40,780 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $39,570 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $38,620 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $38,520 |
| Vallejo, CA | $38,420 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $38,100 |
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in North Valley?
The BLS median is $38,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,980 jobs pay between $36,820 and $45,820. The 10th percentile is $36,010 and the 90th is $54,960.
Is North Valley a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $35,410 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $38,440. It ranks #9 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in North Valley?
About $18.70 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,900 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.70–$22.03 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.