Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
First-line supervisors of retail sales workers (SOC 41-1011) employed 1,121,800 people in May 2025. The median pay is $48,520 a year ($23.33 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,120 and the highest-paid 10% more than $77,080. BLS projects its employment to change by -3.7% between 2025 and 2035 (about 113,500 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent, with less than 5 years experience in a related occupation.
Highest median pay: Washington ($60,750), Rhode Island ($58,570), District of Columbia ($58,470). Most jobs: California (109,180), Texas (103,410), Florida (80,470).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 25th percentile | $38,590 | $18.55 |
| Median | $48,520 | $23.33 |
| Mean | $53,380 | $25.66 |
| 75th percentile | $62,130 | $29.87 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $77,080 | $37.06 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 1,419,800 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 1,367,400 |
| Change in jobs | -52,500 |
| Percent change | -3.7% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 113,500 |
| Self-employed share | 21.1% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | Less than 5 years |
| Typical on-the-job training | None |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 25,020 | 1.64 | $44,860 | $27,960 | $75,330 | -8% | 29% |
| Alaska | 3,030 | 1.29 | $57,080 | $38,180 | $77,990 | +18% | 30% |
| Arizona | 20,260 | 0.87 | $48,010 | $36,640 | $69,400 | -1% | 42% |
| Arkansas | 11,050 | 1.17 | $36,950 | $28,600 | $69,020 | -24% | 32% |
| California | 109,180 | 0.83 | $54,870 | $38,860 | $77,590 | +13% | 46% |
| Colorado | 26,390 | 1.27 | $58,200 | $39,440 | $86,320 | +20% | 38% |
| Connecticut | 13,910 | 1.14 | $56,510 | $37,110 | $82,140 | +16% | 33% |
| Delaware | 4,200 | 1.20 | $55,710 | $38,220 | $76,620 | +15% | 33% |
| District of Columbia | 1,470 | 0.29 | $58,470 | $45,060 | $81,430 | +21% | 40% |
| Florida | 80,470 | 1.12 | $48,410 | $34,710 | $76,200 | -0% | 45% |
| Georgia | 36,900 | 1.05 | $46,150 | $29,430 | $75,960 | -5% | 39% |
| Hawaii | 6,580 | 1.45 | $55,850 | $38,770 | $78,270 | +15% | 42% |
| Idaho | 7,330 | 1.19 | $46,140 | $33,120 | $74,300 | -5% | 36% |
| Illinois | 36,940 | 0.84 | $47,990 | $35,360 | $77,550 | -1% | 33% |
| Indiana | 22,090 | 0.96 | $47,790 | $31,630 | $73,410 | -2% | 28% |
| Iowa | 9,970 | 0.89 | $46,610 | $32,160 | $74,030 | -4% | 25% |
| Kansas | 9,250 | 0.89 | $46,950 | $31,780 | $72,040 | -3% | 28% |
| Kentucky | 18,290 | 1.27 | $40,080 | $28,360 | $69,930 | -17% | 30% |
| Louisiana | 16,910 | 1.21 | $43,860 | $27,720 | $71,290 | -10% | 29% |
| Maine | 5,760 | 1.25 | $53,580 | $41,600 | $76,070 | +10% | 27% |
| Maryland | 23,080 | 1.16 | $47,000 | $36,990 | $74,610 | -3% | 44% |
| Massachusetts | 20,240 | 0.77 | $57,490 | $39,740 | $81,300 | +18% | 39% |
| Michigan | 30,750 | 0.97 | $46,430 | $31,610 | $70,640 | -4% | 30% |
| Minnesota | 21,530 | 1.01 | $48,770 | $36,550 | $75,900 | +1% | 32% |
| Mississippi | 13,020 | 1.55 | $45,760 | $28,100 | $72,550 | -6% | 26% |
| Missouri | 19,160 | 0.90 | $46,860 | $33,300 | $73,590 | -3% | 27% |
| Montana | 5,830 | 1.58 | $49,300 | $35,360 | $77,320 | +2% | 29% |
| Nebraska | 7,010 | 0.95 | $45,280 | $34,290 | $70,690 | -7% | 29% |
| Nevada | 10,500 | 0.94 | $46,900 | $33,360 | $74,980 | -3% | 44% |
| New Hampshire | 6,610 | 1.34 | $51,650 | $36,290 | $81,070 | +6% | 36% |
| New Jersey | 31,160 | 1.01 | $57,320 | $39,200 | $82,750 | +18% | 38% |
| New Mexico | 7,660 | 1.22 | $46,550 | $34,490 | $72,510 | -4% | 29% |
| New York | 50,830 | 0.73 | $58,300 | $38,840 | $88,640 | +20% | 34% |
| North Carolina | 39,890 | 1.12 | $47,760 | $32,030 | $77,110 | -2% | 34% |
| North Dakota | 2,640 | 0.85 | $49,350 | $37,710 | $77,790 | +2% | 24% |
| Ohio | 39,110 | 0.98 | $45,680 | $30,410 | $70,400 | -6% | 29% |
| Oklahoma | 15,340 | 1.25 | $45,430 | $28,460 | $75,000 | -6% | 28% |
| Oregon | 13,940 | 0.98 | $50,660 | $37,530 | $78,630 | +4% | 38% |
| Pennsylvania | 40,970 | 0.94 | $46,690 | $30,830 | $73,880 | -4% | 32% |
| Rhode Island | 3,880 | 1.07 | $58,570 | $36,950 | $84,020 | +21% | 29% |
| South Carolina | 19,390 | 1.17 | $47,770 | $29,280 | $76,960 | -2% | 32% |
| South Dakota | 3,660 | 1.11 | $56,680 | $38,270 | $91,620 | +17% | 21% |
| Tennessee | 26,470 | 1.12 | $47,880 | $28,520 | $76,300 | -1% | 32% |
| Texas | 103,410 | 1.02 | $46,280 | $28,780 | $74,840 | -5% | 38% |
| Utah | 10,270 | 0.82 | $47,470 | $34,610 | $76,050 | -2% | 40% |
| Vermont | 2,310 | 1.05 | $55,760 | $39,560 | $76,580 | +15% | 28% |
| Virginia | 32,250 | 1.09 | $47,990 | $34,330 | $76,220 | -1% | 41% |
| Washington | 27,640 | 1.08 | $60,750 | $44,890 | $86,860 | +25% | 36% |
| West Virginia | 7,420 | 1.47 | $39,740 | $27,870 | $66,210 | -18% | 27% |
| Wisconsin | 17,750 | 0.84 | $49,550 | $35,040 | $76,060 | +2% | 28% |
| Wyoming | 3,060 | 1.51 | $45,980 | $30,620 | $77,810 | -5% | 26% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,250 | $62,170 | $47,150 | $94,010 | 1.01 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,810 | $61,710 | $46,760 | $84,150 | 0.59 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,590 | $60,530 | $43,100 | $93,560 | 1.15 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 380 | $59,980 | $44,170 | $81,070 | 1.28 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 400 | $59,660 | $40,290 | $79,590 | 1.54 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 990 | $59,420 | $45,280 | $81,910 | 1.86 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 850 | $59,110 | $44,500 | $80,910 | 1.25 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 12,580 | $59,100 | $42,610 | $85,260 | 1.08 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,090 | $59,100 | $40,770 | $83,490 | 1.16 |
| Yakima, WA | 810 | $59,100 | $39,970 | $79,310 | 1.16 |
| Napa, CA | 550 | $59,060 | $43,140 | $80,170 | 0.98 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12,120 | $58,950 | $45,100 | $81,240 | 0.71 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52,270 | $58,930 | $41,350 | $91,140 | 0.76 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14,900 | $58,850 | $40,760 | $82,430 | 0.76 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3,700 | $58,820 | $38,100 | $88,380 | 1.27 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,630 | $58,190 | $40,770 | $78,200 | 1.10 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 480 | $58,110 | $40,370 | $79,010 | 1.30 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 790 | $58,050 | $40,810 | $79,650 | 0.91 |
| New Haven, CT | 2,110 | $57,900 | $37,760 | $82,790 | 1.04 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1,340 | $57,840 | $39,180 | $94,990 | 1.04 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 5,640 | $57,680 | $37,150 | $82,230 | 1.09 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 480 | $57,620 | $41,670 | $80,800 | 1.27 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 920 | $57,580 | $42,280 | $80,020 | 0.98 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 1,930 | $57,320 | $38,910 | $82,380 | 1.00 |
| Anchorage, AK | 1,680 | $57,310 | $38,730 | $78,560 | 1.32 |
| Kingston, NY | 450 | $57,180 | $38,470 | $82,830 | 1.05 |
| Bellingham, WA | 920 | $57,150 | $43,070 | $80,940 | 1.40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 7,970 | $57,150 | $39,750 | $81,050 | 0.91 |
| Greeley, CO | 1,070 | $56,730 | $37,200 | $90,950 | 1.24 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 440 | $56,630 | $39,030 | $79,910 | 0.93 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1,800 | $56,550 | $37,330 | $82,590 | 1.47 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 3,010 | $56,470 | $38,070 | $79,940 | 0.93 |
| Rapid City, SD | 670 | $56,330 | $38,660 | $94,550 | 1.26 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 9,780 | $56,300 | $39,410 | $77,630 | 0.88 |
| Vallejo, CA | 1,210 | $56,150 | $40,570 | $78,330 | 1.16 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,350 | $55,910 | $37,530 | $80,040 | 0.78 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 2,610 | $55,550 | $43,200 | $77,110 | 1.25 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 1,330 | $55,450 | $36,670 | $78,190 | 1.15 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 4,150 | $55,410 | $38,290 | $77,300 | 1.29 |
| Salinas, CA | 1,190 | $55,380 | $39,590 | $74,790 | 0.88 |
| Vineland, NJ | 470 | $55,130 | $36,390 | $75,940 | 1.04 |
| Worcester, MA | 2,240 | $54,920 | $38,650 | $78,730 | 0.89 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 810 | $54,760 | $37,000 | $80,970 | 1.67 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 2,390 | $54,250 | $40,350 | $78,900 | 1.29 |
| Syracuse, NY | 1,890 | $54,210 | $36,870 | $80,140 | 0.87 |
| Bend, OR | 940 | $53,900 | $38,110 | $80,080 | 1.20 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 910 | $53,890 | $40,260 | $81,850 | 1.34 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 4,670 | $53,860 | $36,860 | $80,000 | 1.08 |
| Bozeman, MT | 960 | $53,750 | $37,860 | $81,990 | 1.84 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 2,960 | $53,690 | $37,230 | $84,420 | 1.30 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 1,520 | $53,000 | $36,670 | $78,930 | 1.22 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 430 | $52,710 | $38,010 | $79,090 | 1.06 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1,570 | $52,660 | $37,200 | $76,210 | 1.29 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 6,270 | $52,590 | $39,550 | $76,040 | 0.80 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 2,500 | $52,570 | $38,050 | $75,100 | 1.07 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 3,290 | $52,560 | $37,220 | $77,920 | 0.85 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 990 | $52,310 | $38,730 | $75,420 | 1.13 |
| Madison, WI | 2,180 | $52,280 | $36,790 | $78,350 | 0.74 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 800 | $52,240 | $38,480 | $74,720 | 1.13 |
| Bangor, ME | 760 | $52,200 | $38,620 | $74,520 | 1.46 |
The median is $48,520 a year ($23.33 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,120 and the highest-paid tenth over $77,080 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
1,121,800 in May 2025, and BLS projects -3.7% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
Washington, with a median of $60,750 (among states with published figures).