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Retail Salespersons in Massachusetts earned a median of $36,610 a year ($17.60 an hour) in May 2025, 3% above the national median of $35,410; 86,860 were employed there, ranking #11 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 | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $36,610 | $35,410 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,970 | $37,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.60 | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $33,310 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $34,960 | $29,900 |
| 75th percentile | $40,510 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $47,980 | $47,890 |
| Employment | 86,860 | 3,897,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 23.877 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.95 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.