The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Rhode Island is $34,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,440.
Pay spans roughly $29,440 at the 10th percentile to $49,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.76 per hour. An estimated 11,460 people work as retail salespersons in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $34,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.76 |
| 10th percentile | $29,440 |
| 90th percentile | $49,150 |
| Employment | 11,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.