The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in District of Columbia is $37,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,860.
Pay spans roughly $35,360 at the 10th percentile to $58,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.17 per hour. An estimated 4,470 people work as retail salespersons in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $37,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.17 |
| 10th percentile | $35,360 |
| 90th percentile | $58,050 |
| Employment | 4,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.