First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Arizona
At $48,010 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Arizona is close to the national median of $48,520 (−1%); Arizona ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and California pay more (up to $58,200 in Colorado) and Utah, Nevada and New Mexico pay less (down to $46,550 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 20,260 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.61 | $19.29 | $23.08 | $28.62 | $33.37 | $24.66 | 20,260 | 6.25 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $36,640 | $40,110 | $48,010 | $59,530 | $69,400 | $51,290 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $23.55 | $48,990 | $37,490 | $70,610 | 13,980 | 5.88 | 0.82 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $23.07 | $47,980 | $37,510 | $66,780 | 470 | 7.08 | 0.98 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $22.41 | $46,610 | $36,350 | $66,390 | 670 | 9.25 | 1.28 |
| Tucson, AZ | $22.29 | $46,360 | $36,190 | $69,110 | 2,720 | 6.99 | 0.97 |
| Yuma, AZ | $21.78 | $45,310 | $35,700 | $66,500 | 480 | 6.97 | 0.97 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $21.75 | $45,240 | $35,400 | $61,960 | 280 | 8.18 | 1.13 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $21.73 | $45,200 | $36,170 | $65,000 | 570 | 10.17 | 1.41 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $22.07 | $45,900 | $34,560 | $65,860 | 780 | 8.03 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $23.08 | $48,010 | 20,260 | 0.87 |
| California | $26.38 | $54,870 | 109,180 | 0.83 |
| Colorado | $27.98 | $58,200 | 26,390 | 1.27 |
| New Mexico | $22.38 | $46,550 | 7,660 | 1.22 |
| Nevada | $22.55 | $46,900 | 10,500 | 0.94 |
| Utah | $22.82 | $47,470 | 10,270 | 0.82 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.