The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Tennessee is $30,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,790.
Pay spans roughly $22,670 at the 10th percentile to $46,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.79 per hour. An estimated 85,810 people work as retail salespersons in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $30,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.79 |
| 10th percentile | $22,670 |
| 90th percentile | $46,640 |
| Employment | 85,810 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.