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Retail Salespersons Salary in Oregon

What Retail Salespersons earn in Oregon, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in OR
$36,694
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
6 of 44
published states
Workers in state
51,910
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Oregon

Retail Salespersons pay by wage area in Oregon
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$37,340$29,874$2,815Multnomah County, OR

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Retail Salespersons in Oregon counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Multnomah County, OR$37,340$29,874$2,815
2Washington County, OR$37,340$29,874$2,815
3Clackamas County, OR$37,340$29,874$2,815
4Yamhill County, OR$37,340$29,874$2,815
5Columbia County, OR$37,340$29,874$2,815

Retail Salespersons pay in Oregon

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Retail Salespersons in Oregon is $36,694, based on 51,910 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 6. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,410, so Oregon averages 3.6% above it.

Published data for Oregon currently covers the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area, with a local median wage of $37,340.

Cost of living for Retail Salespersons in Oregon

We compare 5 Oregon counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin, $2,815. Columbia County, OR leaves the smallest, $2,815. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 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 Oregon

How much do Retail Salespersons earn in Oregon?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $36,694.

Which Oregon county is best for Retail Salespersons?

Multnomah County, OR leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($2,815). Washington County, OR follows at $2,815.