Retail Salespersons pay in Ohio
$34,580avg. a year
$16.63 an hour · 137,370 employed
Retail Salespersons in Ohio earn an average of $34,580 a year. That is $2,730 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Springfield, OH at $35,990.
$30,800Median pay
$16.63Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
11,210 jobs
Springfield, OH
$35,990
$17.30 an hour
226,850 jobs
Columbus, OH
$35,940
$17.28 an hour
37,770 jobs
Akron, OH
$35,140
$16.89 an hour
424,650 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$34,770
$16.71 an hour
528,670 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$34,730
$16.70 an hour
67,360 jobs
Toledo, OH
$34,620
$16.65 an hour
79,170 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
81,510 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$33,790
$16.24 an hour
91,490 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,270
$15.99 an hour
104,850 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$33,120
$15.92 an hour
114,870 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$32,710
$15.72 an hour
121,670 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$32,200
$15.48 an hour
131,960 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$31,770
$15.27 an hour
14940 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
154,290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$30,310
$14.57 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 Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Ohio | $34,580 | $16.63 |
| Michigan | $37,830 | $18.19 |
| Indiana | $35,200 | $16.92 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,530 | $16.60 |
| Kentucky | $32,570 | $15.66 |
| West Virginia | $31,230 | $15.01 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Cashiers$30,160
- Counter and Rental Clerks$44,840
- Parts Salespersons$40,250
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$84,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$48,670
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Ohio?
The average is $34,580 a year, and the median is $30,800. That is $2,730 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$16.63 an hour on average; the median is $14.81.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Springfield, OH ($35,990), followed by Columbus, OH ($35,940). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($30,310).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #38 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.