The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in New York is $37,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,700.
Pay spans roughly $31,610 at the 10th percentile to $59,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.80 per hour. An estimated 233,740 people work as retail salespersons in New York.
| Median (annual) | $37,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,700 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.80 |
| 10th percentile | $31,610 |
| 90th percentile | $59,040 |
| Employment | 233,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.