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Retail Salespersons Salary in New York

What Retail Salespersons earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 27 counties.

Average in NY
$37,362
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 44
published states
Workers in state
286,390
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
6
27 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Retail Salespersons pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$38,280$31,386−$9,499Kings County, NY
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$36,160$29,799$1,754Orange County, NY
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$35,420$29,245$4,008Albany County, NY
Syracuse, NY$35,250$29,118$6,629Onondaga County, NY
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$34,910$28,864$6,291Erie County, NY
Rochester, NY$34,650$28,669$6,960Monroe County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Retail Salespersons in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Monroe County, NY$34,650$28,669$6,960
2Ontario County, NY$34,650$28,669$6,960
3Wayne County, NY$34,650$28,669$6,960
4Livingston County, NY$34,650$28,669$6,960
5Orleans County, NY$34,650$28,669$6,960
6Onondaga County, NY$35,250$29,118$6,629
7Oswego County, NY$35,250$29,118$6,629
8Madison County, NY$35,250$29,118$6,629
9Erie County, NY$34,910$28,864$6,291
10Niagara County, NY$34,910$28,864$6,291
11Albany County, NY$35,420$29,245$4,008
12Saratoga County, NY$35,420$29,245$4,008
13Schenectady County, NY$35,420$29,245$4,008
14Rensselaer County, NY$35,420$29,245$4,008
15Schoharie County, NY$35,420$29,245$4,008
16Orange County, NY$36,160$29,799$1,754
17Dutchess County, NY$36,160$29,799$1,754
18Suffolk County, NY$38,280$31,386−$4,171
19Nassau County, NY$38,280$31,386−$4,171
20Kings County, NY$38,280$31,386−$9,499
21Queens County, NY$38,280$31,386−$9,499
22New York County, NY$38,280$31,386−$9,499
23Bronx County, NY$38,280$31,386−$9,499
24Westchester County, NY$38,280$31,386−$9,499
25Richmond County, NY$38,280$31,386−$9,499

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Retail Salespersons pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Retail Salespersons in New York is $37,362, based on 286,390 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,410, so New York averages 5.5% above it.

Inside New York, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $38,280 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and the lowest is $34,650 in Rochester, NY, a difference of $3,630 across 6 wage areas.

Cost of living for Retail Salespersons in New York

We compare 27 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Monroe County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $6,960. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $9,499 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 27 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 Jersey ($37,238).

Frequently asked questions: Retail Salespersons in New York

How much do Retail Salespersons earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,362, from $34,650 to $38,280 depending on the labor market.

Which New York county is best for Retail Salespersons?

Monroe County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($6,960). Ontario County, NY follows at $6,960.