The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in New Jersey is $35,630 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,330.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $59,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.13 per hour. An estimated 87,760 people work as retail salespersons in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $35,630 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.13 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $59,260 |
| Employment | 87,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.