Retail Salespersons pay in Wichita
$34,160avg. a year
$16.42 an hour · 7,530 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Wichita, KS metro area earn an average of $34,160 a year. That is $810 (2%) less than the Kansas average of $34,970. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$30,760Median pay
$16.42Average hourly
-2%vs. Kansas average
7,530Jobs in this metro
Other Kansas metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Kansas metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
126,110 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$36,840
$17.71 an hour
22,270 jobs
Topeka, KS
$35,250
$16.95 an hour
31,310 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$35,170
$16.91 an hour
42,420 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$34,680
$16.67 an hour
51,390 jobs
Manhattan, KS
$34,380
$16.53 an hour
61,430 jobs
Lawrence, KS
$34,330
$16.51 an hour
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How Wichita compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Wichita
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $28,700 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $46,230 |
| Parts Salespersons | $43,220 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $68,190 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $75,840 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $49,130 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Wichita?
The average is $34,160 a year, and the median is $30,760. About 7,530 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Kansas average?
That is $810 (2%) less than the Kansas average of $34,970.
Is this job common in Wichita?
It makes up 24.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.97 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 41-2031. Metro area: Wichita, KS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 48620). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.