Retail Salesperson Salary in South Carolina: $35,000 Average

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Average base salary, South Carolina

$35,000 / year

≈ $2,900 per month · $16.83 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for South Carolina · median $32,000

25th percentile
$28,000Average
$35,00075th percentile
$37,500

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.

Retail Salesperson salary by state

Alabama$34,500

Alaska$41,500

Arizona$39,500

Arkansas$33,500

California$44,500

Colorado$43,000

Connecticut$42,000

Delaware$38,500

District of Columbia$44,000

Florida$37,500

Georgia$35,000

Hawaii$42,000

Idaho$38,500

Illinois$40,000

Indiana$36,500

Iowa$35,500

Kansas$36,000

Kentucky$33,500

Louisiana$33,500

Maine$41,500

Maryland$39,500

Massachusetts$41,500

Michigan$39,000

Minnesota$39,500

Mississippi$32,000

Missouri$37,500

Montana$39,500

Nebraska$36,500

Nevada$37,500

New Hampshire$40,500

New Jersey$43,500

New Mexico$36,500

New York$44,000

North Carolina$35,500

North Dakota$40,000

Ohio$36,000

Oklahoma$34,000

Oregon$42,000

Pennsylvania$35,500

Rhode Island$39,000

South Carolina$35,000

South Dakota$41,000

Tennessee$36,000

Texas$35,000

Utah$38,000

Vermont$44,000

Virginia$37,500

Washington$45,000

West Virginia$32,500

Wisconsin$37,500

Wyoming$38,500

About this role

Retail Salesperson is a professional role in the Sales job family, focused on Retail Salesperson work. 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 Retail Salespersons do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.
Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.
Compute sales prices, total purchases, and receive and process cash or credit payment.
Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.
Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.

Top skills: Persuasion Speaking Service Orientation Active Listening Social Perceptiveness Negotiation

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Retail Salesperson salary by industry

Sectors 44 and 45 – Retail Trade

3,550,380 workers

$38,500

Wholesale Trade

60,990 workers

$45,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

49,050 workers

$35,000

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

41,600 workers

$39,000

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

34,740 workers

$40,000

Accommodation and Food Services

27,440 workers

$35,000

Health Care and Social Assistance

22,540 workers

$36,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

19,760 workers

$40,000

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

How this role compares

Retail Salesperson pays 66% below the average across 932 roles in the Sales job family (family average $114,000).

Similar-paying roles in Sales

Telemarketer$38,500

Assistant Service Technician$39,500

Assistant Field Service$40,500

Assistant Account$41,500

Assistant Inside Sales Team$42,500

Assistant Inside Sales$38,500

Assistant Inside Sales Field$38,500

Assistant Telesales$38,500

Assistant Telesales Field$38,500

Representative Inside Sales$38,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Retail Salesperson make?

The average base salary for a Retail Salesperson in the United States is $38,500 per year, or about $18.51 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $31,000 and $40,000 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 932 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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