The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $35,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,440.
Pay spans roughly $30,300 at the 10th percentile to $47,940 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.18 per hour. An estimated 65,060 people work as retail salespersons in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $35,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.18 |
| 10th percentile | $30,300 |
| 90th percentile | $47,940 |
| Employment | 65,060 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.