salary$27,780 a year$13 an hour · median pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$21,580per year
Top pay (top 10%)$39,030per year
Jobs in the area3,820people work this job
Can a retail salesperson afford Brownsville?
Expensive. Rent of $1,204 a month takes 52.0% of the median retail salesperson salary. That is over the 30% rule, so many people in this job share housing or need a second income.
Retail Salesperson pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Brownsville
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations Manager
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail salesperson make in Brownsville, TX?
The median pay for a retail salesperson in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area is $27,780 a year ($13 an hour). Most earn between $21,580 and $39,030.
Can a retail salesperson afford to live in Brownsville?
Typical rent of $1,204 a month takes 52.0% of the median retail salesperson salary, which we rate Expensive.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area.