First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Pennsylvania
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Pennsylvania have a median of $46,690 a year, below the national $48,520 (−4%); the state ranks 35th of 51 states by median. That is 6% less than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland pay more (up to $58,300 in New York) and Ohio and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,740 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 40,970 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.76 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $14.82 | $18.03 | $22.45 | $28.88 | $35.52 | $24.18 | 40,970 | 6.76 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $30,830 | $37,500 | $46,690 | $60,070 | $73,880 | $50,300 | ||||
| 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
- 35th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.76
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $24.10 | $50,130 | $36,120 | $77,670 | 19,450 | 6.71 | 0.93 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $23.16 | $48,180 | $33,330 | $76,690 | 2,500 | 6.64 | 0.92 |
| Lebanon, PA | $22.79 | $47,410 | $29,970 | $72,180 | 410 | 7.72 | 1.07 |
| Reading, PA | $22.70 | $47,210 | $31,220 | $74,000 | 1,240 | 7.09 | 0.98 |
| State College, PA | $22.43 | $46,650 | $30,850 | $74,690 | 500 | 7.20 | 1.00 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $22.25 | $46,280 | $29,340 | $70,990 | 1,860 | 7.29 | 1.01 |
| Lancaster, PA | $22.25 | $46,270 | $31,160 | $73,310 | 2,080 | 8.23 | 1.14 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $22.23 | $46,250 | $30,960 | $72,270 | 7,430 | 6.67 | 0.92 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $22.06 | $45,880 | $30,560 | $72,720 | 2,210 | 6.60 | 0.92 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $21.85 | $45,450 | $30,870 | $71,390 | 1,520 | 8.29 | 1.15 |
| Williamsport, PA | $21.80 | $45,340 | $28,900 | $69,380 | 390 | 7.82 | 1.08 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $21.66 | $45,060 | $29,380 | $66,080 | 590 | 9.76 | 1.35 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $21.25 | $44,200 | $29,110 | $67,100 | 270 | 8.48 | 1.18 |
| Altoona, PA | $20.24 | $42,090 | $28,580 | $69,020 | 630 | 10.75 | 1.49 |
| Erie, PA | $19.92 | $41,440 | $28,920 | $67,520 | 1,010 | 8.40 | 1.16 |
| Johnstown, PA | $18.65 | $38,790 | $27,390 | $63,800 | 450 | 9.31 | 1.29 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $21.44 | $44,590 | $28,310 | $64,640 | 1,490 | 11.55 | 1.60 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.79 | $43,240 | $28,850 | $65,270 | 1,370 | 9.74 | 1.35 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.76 | $43,180 | $28,720 | $67,070 | 1,570 | 8.39 | 1.16 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $20.17 | $41,950 | $28,690 | $65,270 | 1,400 | 9.35 | 1.30 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $22.45 | $46,690 | 40,970 | 0.94 |
| Delaware | $26.79 | $55,710 | 4,200 | 1.20 |
| Maryland | $22.60 | $47,000 | 23,080 | 1.16 |
| New Jersey | $27.56 | $57,320 | 31,160 | 1.01 |
| New York | $28.03 | $58,300 | 50,830 | 0.73 |
| Ohio | $21.96 | $45,680 | 39,110 | 0.98 |
| West Virginia | $19.11 | $39,740 | 7,420 | 1.47 |
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.