The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Iowa is $30,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,170.
Pay spans roughly $23,160 at the 10th percentile to $46,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.44 per hour. An estimated 37,600 people work as retail salespersons in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $30,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.44 |
| 10th percentile | $23,160 |
| 90th percentile | $46,080 |
| Employment | 37,600 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.