First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker Salary in Mississippi: $50,000 Average

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Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET

Average base salary, Mississippi

$50,000 / year

≈ $4,150 per month · $24.04 per hour

LocationOr metro areaOr industry (Grahall)Or city (Grahall)

BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $47,500

25th percentile
$34,500Average
$50,00075th percentile
$59,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker salary by state

Alabama$50,500

Alaska$61,500

Arizona$53,000

Arkansas$46,000

California$59,000

Colorado$64,000

Connecticut$61,000

Delaware$58,500

District of Columbia$64,000

Florida$54,500

Georgia$52,500

Hawaii$60,000

Idaho$52,500

Illinois$55,000

Indiana$53,000

Iowa$52,500

Kansas$51,500

Kentucky$47,500

Louisiana$48,000

Maine$59,000

Maryland$53,500

Massachusetts$61,500

Michigan$51,500

Minnesota$55,500

Mississippi$50,000

Missouri$52,000

Montana$56,000

Nebraska$51,000

Nevada$54,000

New Hampshire$60,000

New Jersey$62,500

New Mexico$53,000

New York$64,000

North Carolina$55,000

North Dakota$57,000

Ohio$50,500

Oklahoma$50,500

Oregon$59,000

Pennsylvania$52,000

Rhode Island$64,000

South Carolina$53,000

South Dakota$64,000

Tennessee$54,000

Texas$51,000

Utah$55,000

Vermont$59,000

Virginia$55,500

Washington$67,000

West Virginia$46,000

Wisconsin$56,500

Wyoming$53,000

Total cash compensation

Base salary plus target bonus using the Grahall equation. Bonus is a function of base; higher base means a higher target bonus.

Base salary

$55,500

National baseline

Target bonus

$5,000

9% of base

Total target cash

$60,500

Base plus target bonus

Bonus range (25th to 75th percentile): $3,000 to $8,000

Long-term incentive (LTI) varies by industry and executive tier and is not included in this view.

About this role

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker is a professional role within the function in the Sales job family.

The Sales function covers building customer relationships, managing pipeline, and closing revenue.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints.
Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers.
Examine merchandise to ensure that it is correctly priced and displayed and that it functions as advertised.
Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales.

Top skills: Active Listening Speaking Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Monitoring Critical Thinking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker pay by experience level

Entry level$34,500

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$40,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$50,000

Mid-career median pay

Senior$64,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$80,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

-5%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

125,100

projected openings per year

Declining

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker salary by industry

General Merchandise Retailers

207,480 workers

$51,500

Food and Beverage Retailers

190,880 workers

$56,000

Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only)

171,090 workers

$57,000

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

122,930 workers

$51,000

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

121,590 workers

$50,500

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers

101,810 workers

$46,000

Gasoline Stations

101,500 workers

$46,000

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

94,270 workers

$59,000

Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers

89,770 workers

$50,500

Building Material and Supplies Dealers

84,010 workers

$59,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker pays 51% below the average across 933 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Similar-paying roles in Sales

Intermediate Sales$55,000

Associate Sales Team$56,000

Travel Agent$56,500

Associate Sales Administration Team$54,000

Intermediate Sales Development Team$55,000

Intermediate Sales Field$55,000

Lead Field Service Team$55,000

Lead Sales Development$55,000

Lead Sales Development Field$55,000

Lead Service Technician Team$55,000

Careers related to First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker

First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$103,000

First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,000

First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48,000

First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$55,500

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$55,000

Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$85,500

Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker make?

The average base salary for a First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker in the United States is $55,500 per year, or about $26.68 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $40,000 and $64,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Sales roles?

The Sales job family averages $114,000 across 933 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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