First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in New York
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in New York earn a median $58,300 a year, +20% against the national median of $48,520; they and rank 4th of 51 states by median. That is 2% less than the median across all occupations in New York ($59,670). New York pays more than every neighbouring state: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont and Pennsylvania range from $46,690 in Pennsylvania to $57,490 in Massachusetts. New York employs 50,830 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 5.25 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.73 means it is less common in New York than nationally.
New York vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York | Hourly | $18.67 | $22.02 | $28.03 | $34.59 | $42.62 | $29.75 | 50,830 | 5.25 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $38,840 | $45,800 | $58,300 | $71,950 | $88,640 | $61,870 | ||||
| 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
- 4th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.25
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New York'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 New York
13 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $28.33 | $58,930 | $41,350 | $91,140 | 52,270 | 5.51 | 0.76 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $27.56 | $57,320 | $38,910 | $82,380 | 1,930 | 7.18 | 1.00 |
| Kingston, NY | $27.49 | $57,180 | $38,470 | $82,830 | 450 | 7.60 | 1.05 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $27.15 | $56,470 | $38,070 | $79,940 | 3,010 | 6.70 | 0.93 |
| Syracuse, NY | $26.06 | $54,210 | $36,870 | $80,140 | 1,890 | 6.28 | 0.87 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $25.27 | $52,560 | $37,220 | $77,920 | 3,290 | 6.15 | 0.85 |
| Rochester, NY | $24.67 | $51,320 | $37,470 | $79,090 | 2,740 | 5.55 | 0.77 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $24.35 | $50,650 | $36,640 | $77,370 | 490 | 9.76 | 1.35 |
| Ithaca, NY | $24.09 | $50,110 | $37,700 | $75,500 | 260 | 5.33 | 0.74 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $24.05 | $50,020 | $36,190 | $75,520 | 780 | 6.61 | 0.92 |
| Elmira, NY | $23.35 | $48,570 | $35,700 | $75,420 | 260 | 7.66 | 1.06 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $23.28 | $48,420 | $35,990 | $75,680 | 330 | 8.45 | 1.17 |
| Binghamton, NY | $22.87 | $47,570 | $36,900 | $75,250 | 650 | 6.74 | 0.93 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.62 | $49,120 | $37,370 | $77,300 | 1,190 | 7.48 | 1.04 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.32 | $48,500 | $37,500 | $75,120 | 1,120 | 8.03 | 1.11 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $23.22 | $48,300 | $36,870 | $76,460 | 1,460 | 8.26 | 1.14 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $28.03 | $58,300 | 50,830 | 0.73 |
| Connecticut | $27.17 | $56,510 | 13,910 | 1.14 |
| Massachusetts | $27.64 | $57,490 | 20,240 | 0.77 |
| New Jersey | $27.56 | $57,320 | 31,160 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $22.45 | $46,690 | 40,970 | 0.94 |
| Vermont | $26.81 | $55,760 | 2,310 | 1.05 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the New York 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 New York 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.