Retail Salespersons pay in Texas
$34,050avg. a year
$16.37 an hour · 341,640 employed
Retail Salespersons in Texas earn an average of $34,050 a year. That is $3,260 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $36,160.
$30,800Median pay
$16.37Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
129,660 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$36,160
$17.39 an hour
22,210 jobs
Midland, TX
$36,040
$17.33 an hour
3100,340 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$35,160
$16.90 an hour
478,960 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$34,640
$16.65 an hour
51,900 jobs
Odessa, TX
$34,550
$16.61 an hour
627,580 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$33,940
$16.32 an hour
71,430 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$33,840
$16.27 an hour
83,140 jobs
Waco, TX
$33,500
$16.11 an hour
93,840 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$33,230
$15.98 an hour
102,000 jobs
Abilene, TX
$33,180
$15.95 an hour
113,870 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$33,040
$15.88 an hour
123,150 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$32,560
$15.66 an hour
134,790 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$32,280
$15.52 an hour
141,490 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$32,170
$15.47 an hour
153,110 jobs
Longview, TX
$32,160
$15.46 an hour
161,440 jobs
Victoria, TX
$31,970
$15.37 an hour
174,580 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$31,830
$15.30 an hour
183,650 jobs
Tyler, TX
$31,610
$15.20 an hour
193,120 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$31,560
$15.18 an hour
201,650 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$31,340
$15.07 an hour
211,490 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$30,750
$14.78 an hour
223,820 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$30,660
$14.74 an hour
23460 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$29,800
$14.33 an hour
2410,070 jobs
El Paso, TX
$29,750
$14.31 an hour
258,960 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$29,710
$14.28 an hour
263,240 jobs
Laredo, TX
$29,240
$14.06 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 Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Texas | $34,050 | $16.37 |
| New Mexico | $35,500 | $17.07 |
| Oklahoma | $33,060 | $15.90 |
| Louisiana | $32,510 | $15.63 |
| Arkansas | $32,350 | $15.55 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Cashiers$29,920
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41,540
- Parts Salespersons$39,920
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$72,570
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,420
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Texas?
The average is $34,050 a year, and the median is $30,800. That is $3,260 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$16.37 an hour on average; the median is $14.81.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($36,160), followed by Midland, TX ($36,040). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is Laredo, TX ($29,240).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #42 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.