Retail Salespersons pay in Memphis
$35,140avg. a year
$16.89 an hour · 17,050 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $35,140 a year. That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $35,010. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$32,580Median pay
$16.89Average hourly
+0%vs. Tennessee average
17,050Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
128,580 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$36,600
$17.60 an hour
212,430 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$34,990
$16.82 an hour
31,190 jobs
Morristown, TN
$34,960
$16.81 an hour
47,020 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$34,400
$16.54 an hour
52,390 jobs
Jackson, TN
$34,240
$16.46 an hour
61,230 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$34,220
$16.45 an hour
73,620 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$33,700
$16.20 an hour
83,470 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$33,270
$15.99 an hour
92,330 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$33,020
$15.88 an hour
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $29,200 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $73,850 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $53,500 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $39,800 |
| Parts Salespersons | $42,450 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $34,590 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Memphis?
The average is $35,140 a year, and the median is $32,580. About 17,050 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $35,010.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 27.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.11 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: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). 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.