The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Salem, OR is $35,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,660.
Pay spans roughly $30,570 at the 10th percentile to $47,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.89 per hour. An estimated 4,610 people work as retail salespersons in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $35,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.89 |
| 10th percentile | $30,570 |
| 90th percentile | $47,750 |
| Employment | 4,610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.