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Retail Salespersons in Tennessee earned a median of $31,950 a year ($15.36 an hour) in May 2025, 10% below the national median of $35,410; 87,380 were employed there, ranking #35 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 | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $31,950 | $35,410 |
| Mean annual wage | $35,010 | $37,310 |
| Median hourly wage | $15.36 | $17.03 |
| 10th percentile | $23,720 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $28,070 | $29,900 |
| 75th percentile | $36,660 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $47,720 | $47,890 |
| Employment | 87,380 | 3,897,860 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 26.65 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.06 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.