Retail Salespersons Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Retail Salespersons in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $29,860 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, -13.6% vs the national median of $34,580. An estimated 163,140 retail salespersons are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $27,510 to $33,630 depending on location.
$29,860
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$33,630
Highest paying metro
$27,510
Lowest paying metro
163,140
Employed in Pennsylvania
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inRetail Salespersons salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $33,630 | $29,200 | $37,300 | 64,820 |
| Reading, PA | $32,300 | $27,810 | $36,750 | 4,170 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $32,250 | $28,040 | $37,140 | 8,790 |
| Lebanon, PA | $31,540 | $27,680 | $36,140 | 1,470 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $30,360 | $27,420 | $35,970 | 7,420 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $30,060 | $26,790 | $36,150 | 1,580 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $30,020 | $27,050 | $35,970 | 29,130 |
| Williamsport, PA | $29,820 | $26,530 | $34,610 | 1,320 |
| Lancaster, PA | $29,690 | $27,100 | $36,200 | 7,430 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $29,660 | $26,310 | $36,280 | 3,590 |
| York, PA | $29,630 | $27,060 | $35,990 | 4,490 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $29,400 | $26,310 | $35,370 | 3,910 |
| State College, PA | $29,350 | $26,620 | $35,970 | 1,690 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $29,320 | $26,310 | $35,850 | 4,450 |
| Scranton, PA | $29,250 | $26,910 | $35,880 | 6,700 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $29,180 | $26,020 | $35,690 | 4,220 |
| Erie, PA | $28,340 | $26,020 | $34,780 | 3,510 |
| Altoona, PA | $28,210 | $24,340 | $35,070 | 2,070 |
| Johnstown, PA | $27,680 | $23,960 | $34,840 | 1,350 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $27,510 | $25,670 | $32,880 | 1,030 |