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Retail Salespersons in New York earned a median of $37,720 a year ($18.13 an hour) in May 2025, 7% above the national median of $35,410; 238,540 were employed there, ranking #6 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 | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,720 | $35,410 |
| Mean annual wage | $42,580 | $37,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.13 | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $33,650 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $35,670 | $29,900 |
| 75th percentile | $44,130 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $58,630 | $47,890 |
| Employment | 238,540 | 3,897,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 24.622 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.98 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.