How much does a Retail Sales Representative make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$56,908 / yrTotal Pay
$42,070 / yrBase Pay
$14,837 / yrAdditional Pay

$56,908

 / yr
$40K$84K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Retail Sales Representative is $56,908 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,070 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $14,837 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Sales Representative

$84,362 /yr
Sales Representative
$116,693 /yr
Senior Sales Representative
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Top Paying Companies

For a Retail Sales Representative in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Retail Sales Representative in United States. Employers include Lumen, WPI Verizon Wireless and Clearwire.

1
Lumen
$101,879/yr
2
$78,586/yr
3
Clearwire
$76,262/yr
5
Xfinity
$71,197/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Sales Representative

$84,362 /yr
Sales Representative

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Verizon
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Retail Sales RepresentativeSee 1,303 salaries from all locations

$58,895

 / yr

$28

 / hr

$59,249

 / yr

$28

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$68,381

 / yr

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$64,478

 / yr

$27

 / hr

$67,729

 / yr

$56,174

 / yr

$29

 / hr

$25

 / hr

$57,442

 / yr

$26

 / hr

$69,962

 / yr

$23

 / hr

$23

 / hr

$24

 / hr

$68,472

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Retail Sales Representative in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Retail Sales Representative in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $76,262, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $75,449, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $64,478, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $56,834, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $55,116.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$76,262

    23% Higher than other industries

  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$75,449

    22% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$64,478

    9% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$56,834

    3% Lower than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$55,116

    6% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Retail Sales Representative are Lumen, Clearwire, and Xfinity.

LumenLumen$101,879/yr
ClearwireClearwire$76,262/yr
XfinityXfinity$71,197/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Sales?

Sales roles are an important part of any business and are likely to grow as the economy expands. Compensation for sales workers often includes commissions, giving high-performing workers the opportunity to earn more. Specialized roles like technical sales also offer the opportunity to earn a higher salary for workers with technical skills. Customer service and communication skills are universally valuable, giving salespeople flexibility to work across companies and industries.

Recent Salaries Shared

For retail sales representative

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Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Reservation Sales Agent

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$34

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sales

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$30,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sales

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Sales Professional

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,215

/hr

$15 | $115K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Direct Sales Representative

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$58,000

/yr

$40K | $18K

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Retail Sales Representative pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Retail Sales Representative is $42,070 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Retail Sales Representative salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4322 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Retail Sales Representative employees.

The highest salary for a Retail Sales Representative in United States is $57,262 per year.

The lowest salary for a Retail Sales Representative in United States is $30,909 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Retail Sales Representative or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Retail Sales Representative.