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Retail Salespersons in District of Columbia earned a median of $38,500 a year ($18.51 an hour) in May 2025, 9% above the national median of $35,410; 4,660 were employed there, ranking #2 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $38,500 | $35,410 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,380 | $37,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.51 | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $36,400 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $37,820 | $29,900 |
| 75th percentile | $44,230 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $49,530 | $47,890 |
| Employment | 4,660 | 3,897,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.642 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.26 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.