Retail Salespersons pay in Idaho
$37,340avg. a year
$17.95 an hour · 20,180 employed
Retail Salespersons in Idaho earn an average of $37,340 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Coeur d'Alene, ID at $40,400.
$35,080Median pay
$17.95Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Idaho metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
12,340 jobs
Coeur d'Alene, ID
$40,400
$19.42 an hour
2680 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$39,620
$19.05 an hour
39,130 jobs
Boise City, ID
$37,510
$18.03 an hour
42,090 jobs
Idaho Falls, ID
$36,250
$17.43 an hour
51,410 jobs
Twin Falls, ID
$36,100
$17.36 an hour
61,950 jobs
Logan, UT-ID
$34,680
$16.67 an hour
7990 jobs
Pocatello, ID
$34,470
$16.57 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Retail Salespersons pay in Idaho, charted
Pay over time
Idaho, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Idaho retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Idaho vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Idaho | $37,340 | $17.95 |
| Washington | $43,530 | $20.93 |
| Oregon | $40,360 | $19.41 |
| Montana | $38,170 | $18.35 |
| Wyoming | $37,070 | $17.82 |
| Utah | $36,740 | $17.66 |
Related jobs in Idaho
- Cashiers$31,430
- Counter and Rental Clerks$43,590
- Parts Salespersons$46,670
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75,420
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,950
Average pay, Idaho, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Idaho?
The average is $37,340 a year, and the median is $35,080. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Idaho?
$17.95 an hour on average; the median is $16.87.
Where in Idaho do they earn the most?
Coeur d'Alene, ID ($40,400), followed by Lewiston, ID-WA ($39,620). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Pocatello, ID ($34,470).
How does Idaho rank?
Idaho ranks #25 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.