The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Columbia, MO is $30,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,750.
Pay spans roughly $26,320 at the 10th percentile to $40,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.66 per hour. An estimated 2,410 people work as retail salespersons in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $30,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.66 |
| 10th percentile | $26,320 |
| 90th percentile | $40,680 |
| Employment | 2,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.