Retail Salespersons salary
in Winston-Salem, NC
- Middle 50%
- $27,380–$36,440
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #379 of 530
Retail Salespersons in the Winston-Salem, NC metro earn a median of $30,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $31,370. It ranks #379 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Retail Salespersons pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | $34,110 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $33,580 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $33,100 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $31,790 |
| Wilmington, NC | $30,790 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $30,750 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $30,520 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $30,490 |
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Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Winston?
The BLS median is $30,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,790 jobs pay between $27,380 and $36,440. The 10th percentile is $22,520 and the 90th is $45,180.
Is Winston a high-paying metro for Retail Salespersons?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $35,410 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $31,370. It ranks #379 of 530 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Retail Salespersons make an hour in Winston?
About $14.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,100 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.16–$17.52 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.