Retail Salespersons pay in Columbus
$35,940avg. a year
$17.28 an hour · 26,850 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $35,940 a year. That is $1,360 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $34,580. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$33,780Median pay
$17.28Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
26,850Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,210 jobs
Springfield, OH
$35,990
$17.30 an hour
27,770 jobs
Akron, OH
$35,140
$16.89 an hour
324,650 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$34,770
$16.71 an hour
428,670 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$34,730
$16.70 an hour
57,360 jobs
Toledo, OH
$34,620
$16.65 an hour
69,170 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
71,510 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$33,790
$16.24 an hour
81,490 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,270
$15.99 an hour
94,850 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$33,120
$15.92 an hour
104,870 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$32,710
$15.72 an hour
111,670 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$32,200
$15.48 an hour
121,960 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$31,770
$15.27 an hour
13940 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
144,290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$30,310
$14.57 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $31,650 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $72,980 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $81,680 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $52,490 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $47,200 |
| Parts Salespersons | $41,810 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Columbus?
The average is $35,940 a year, and the median is $33,780. About 26,850 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,360 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $34,580.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 24.3 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: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.