Retail Salespersons pay in Virginia
$36,290avg. a year
$17.45 an hour · 100,290 employed
Retail Salespersons in Virginia earn an average of $36,290 a year. That is $1,020 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $39,600.
$34,240Median pay
$17.45Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#31Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
166,920 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$39,600
$19.04 an hour
21,520 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$36,520
$17.56 an hour
32,540 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$35,850
$17.23 an hour
416,210 jobs
Richmond, VA
$35,460
$17.05 an hour
51,980 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$35,020
$16.84 an hour
61,690 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$34,390
$16.53 an hour
72,290 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$34,230
$16.46 an hour
820,890 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$34,180
$16.44 an hour
93,620 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$33,700
$16.20 an hour
104,230 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$33,640
$16.17 an hour
112,950 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$33,470
$16.09 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| Virginia | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| District of Columbia | $42,380 | $20.38 |
| Maryland | $37,950 | $18.25 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| North Carolina | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| Kentucky | $32,570 | $15.66 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Cashiers$32,140
- Counter and Rental Clerks$49,920
- Parts Salespersons$43,570
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$89,260
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$53,560
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Virginia?
The average is $36,290 a year, and the median is $34,240. That is $1,020 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$17.45 an hour on average; the median is $16.46.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($39,600), followed by Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($36,520). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Lynchburg, VA ($33,470).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #31 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.