Retail Salespersons Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 32 metro areas • Texas
Retail Salespersons in Texas earn a median salary of $28,997 per year on average across 32 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.1% vs the national median of $34,580. An estimated 321,320 retail salespersons are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $26,310 to $31,820 depending on location.
$28,997
Avg median salary in Texas
$31,820
Highest paying metro
$26,310
Lowest paying metro
321,320
Employed in Texas
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inRetail Salespersons salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $31,820 | $27,840 | $36,630 | 94,100 |
| Austin, TX | $31,680 | $28,040 | $37,390 | 29,580 |
| Midland, TX | $31,620 | $27,510 | $37,980 | 2,250 |
| Odessa, TX | $30,900 | $26,920 | $37,660 | 1,820 |
| Houston, TX | $30,260 | $26,930 | $36,210 | 75,920 |
| Sherman, TX | $30,240 | $26,660 | $35,500 | 1,510 |
| San Antonio, TX | $30,160 | $26,780 | $35,900 | 25,950 |
| Killeen, TX | $29,800 | $25,690 | $35,350 | 3,820 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $29,510 | $24,710 | $34,340 | 1,710 |
| Tyler, TX | $29,340 | $23,340 | $35,240 | 3,690 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $29,250 | $25,390 | $35,320 | 2,920 |
| Beaumont, TX | $29,220 | $25,840 | $35,810 | 3,810 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $29,100 | $26,120 | $35,020 | 3,150 |
| Waco, TX | $29,080 | $24,820 | $35,610 | 3,050 |
| North Region of Texas | $29,040 | $25,510 | $35,520 | 6,710 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $28,900 | $26,660 | $35,290 | 2,830 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $28,670 | $23,840 | $35,230 | 1,490 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $28,660 | $24,130 | $35,420 | 4,670 |
| Longview, TX | $28,540 | $23,570 | $33,870 | 3,350 |
| Victoria, TX | $28,530 | $24,390 | $35,140 | 1,330 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $28,520 | $25,860 | $35,520 | 5,260 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,350 | $22,980 | $34,130 | 5,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $28,340 | $24,660 | $34,420 | 3,330 |
| Abilene, TX | $28,290 | $24,230 | $34,610 | 2,110 |
| College Station, TX | $28,100 | $24,470 | $34,000 | 3,110 |
| Border Region of Texas | $28,080 | $26,070 | $33,850 | 1,060 |
| El Paso, TX | $27,940 | $22,600 | $33,640 | 9,830 |
| San Angelo, TX | $27,890 | $23,810 | $34,110 | 1,460 |
| Brownsville, TX | $27,770 | $22,840 | $32,980 | 3,770 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $27,360 | $23,440 | $35,290 | 550 |
| McAllen, TX | $26,640 | $22,210 | $31,440 | 8,950 |
| Laredo, TX | $26,310 | $21,720 | $31,430 | 3,130 |