The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $36,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,000.
Pay spans roughly $33,340 at the 10th percentile to $50,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.58 per hour. An estimated 62,540 people work as retail salespersons in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $36,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,000 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.58 |
| 10th percentile | $33,340 |
| 90th percentile | $50,280 |
| Employment | 62,540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.