Retail Salespersons pay in Alabama
$33,340avg. a year
$16.03 an hour · 60,880 employed
Retail Salespersons in Alabama earn an average of $33,340 a year. That is $3,970 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $34,900.
$30,040Median pay
$16.03Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
17,030 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$34,900
$16.78 an hour
21,580 jobs
Decatur, AL
$34,400
$16.54 an hour
315,280 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$34,230
$16.46 an hour
44,900 jobs
Mobile, AL
$33,390
$16.05 an hour
51,530 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$33,260
$15.99 an hour
62,080 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$33,210
$15.97 an hour
74,550 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$33,090
$15.91 an hour
82,990 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$32,850
$15.80 an hour
94,720 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$32,680
$15.71 an hour
102,300 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$32,430
$15.59 an hour
112,360 jobs
Dothan, AL
$32,380
$15.57 an hour
121,130 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$31,650
$15.22 an hour
133,580 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$30,580
$14.70 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Alabama | $33,340 | $16.03 |
| Florida | $36,000 | $17.31 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| Georgia | $33,980 | $16.34 |
| Mississippi | $31,150 | $14.98 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Cashiers$27,830
- Counter and Rental Clerks$36,710
- Parts Salespersons$37,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$68,100
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,790
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Alabama?
The average is $33,340 a year, and the median is $30,040. That is $3,970 (11%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$16.03 an hour on average; the median is $14.44.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($34,900), followed by Decatur, AL ($34,400). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Columbus, GA-AL ($30,580).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #45 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national retail salespersons page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.