The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Knoxville, TN is $30,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,900.
Pay spans roughly $22,780 at the 10th percentile to $47,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.47 per hour. An estimated 11,980 people work as retail salespersons in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $30,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.47 |
| 10th percentile | $22,780 |
| 90th percentile | $47,060 |
| Employment | 11,980 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.