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Occupation · SOC 41-2031

Retail Salespersons

There are 3,897,860 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $35,410 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

SalesTypical education: No formal educational credential
3,897,860
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$35,410
Median pay a year
Middle half: $29,900–$38,670
520,600
Annual openings
10-year change: −0.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $38,280 · LCA filings 0202,080$38,2800
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,700 · LCA filings 1130,650$37,7001
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $33,400 · LCA filings 0100,340$33,4000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $35,820 · LCA filings 096,950$35,8200
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $34,330 · LCA filings 091,370$34,3300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $32,850 · LCA filings 084,970$32,8500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $31,340 · LCA filings 078,960$31,3400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $35,960 · LCA filings 069,060$35,9600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $36,610 · LCA filings 066,920$36,6100
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $36,850 · LCA filings 064,150$36,8500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 18,340 · LCA filings 0$44,22018,3400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 39,460 · LCA filings 0$43,85039,4600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 46,620 · LCA filings 0$42,08046,6200
Napa, CAEmployment 2,150 · LCA filings 0$40,7802,1500
Kahului–Wailuku, HIEmployment 2,510 · LCA filings 0$39,6302,5100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 130,65011130,650

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $39,686 · Level III $43,909 · Level IV $48,152$35,443$39,686$43,909$48,152
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,478 · Level III $42,973 · Level IV $46,467$35,984$39,478$42,973$46,467
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,722 · Level III $35,110 · Level IV $39,499$26,333$30,722$35,110$39,499
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $35,693 · Level III $39,333 · Level IV $42,973$32,053$35,693$39,333$42,973
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $32,926 · Level III $36,795 · Level IV $40,643$29,078$32,926$36,795$40,643
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $30,243 · Level III $35,006 · Level IV $39,770$25,480$30,243$35,006$39,770
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $30,160 · Level III $34,590 · Level IV $39,042$25,709$30,160$34,590$39,042
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $35,298 · Level III $38,542 · Level IV $41,808$32,032$35,298$38,542$41,808
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $35,755 · Level III $39,562 · Level IV $43,389$31,928$35,755$39,562$43,389
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $37,190 · Level III $40,290 · Level IV $43,389$34,091$37,190$40,290$43,389

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology