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Retail Salespersons Salary in Maryland

What Retail Salespersons earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$35,364
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 44
published states
Workers in state
182,610
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Retail Salespersons pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$36,610$30,138−$3,805Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$34,810$28,778$2,586Cecil County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774Baltimore County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Retail Salespersons in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$34,810$28,778$2,586
2Baltimore County, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
3Anne Arundel County, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
4Baltimore city, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
5Howard County, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
6Harford County, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
7Carroll County, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
8Queen Anne's County, MD$34,800$28,770$1,774
9Montgomery County, MD$36,610$30,138−$3,805
10Prince George's County, MD$36,610$30,138−$3,805
11Frederick County, MD$36,610$30,138−$3,805
12Charles County, MD$36,610$30,138−$3,805

Retail Salespersons pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Retail Salespersons in Maryland is $35,364, based on 182,610 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,410, so Maryland averages 0.1% below it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $36,610 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $34,800 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, a difference of $1,810 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Retail Salespersons in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $2,586. In Charles County, MD the basics cost $3,805 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 8 of the 12 counties.

Retail Salespersons in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Retail Salespersons are Washington ($39,470), California ($38,565), Colorado ($37,922) and New York ($37,362).

Frequently asked questions: Retail Salespersons in Maryland

How much do Retail Salespersons earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $35,364, from $34,800 to $36,610 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Retail Salespersons?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($2,586). Baltimore County, MD follows at $1,774.