salary$38,280 a year$18 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$34,680per year
Top pay (top 10%)$60,940per year
Jobs in the area202,080people work this job
Can a retail salesperson afford New York?
Expensive. Rent of $2,806 a month takes 88.0% 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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail salesperson make in New York, NY?
The median pay for a retail salesperson in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $38,280 a year ($18 an hour). Most earn between $34,680 and $60,940.
Can a retail salesperson afford to live in New York?
Typical rent of $2,806 a month takes 88.0% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.