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Retail Salespersons in Rhode Island earned a median of $34,860 a year ($16.76 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $35,410; 12,830 were employed there, ranking #23 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 | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $34,860 | $35,410 |
| Mean annual wage | $37,570 | $37,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $16.76 | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $31,520 | $29,900 |
| 75th percentile | $37,730 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $47,060 | $47,890 |
| Employment | 12,830 | 3,897,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 25.599 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.02 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.