First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Virginia
At $47,990 a year, the median for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Virginia is close to the national median of $48,520 (−1%); Virginia ranks 24th of 51 states by median. That is 14% less than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $58,470 in District of Columbia) and Tennessee, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $39,740 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 32,250 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 7.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 10th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $16.50 | $18.64 | $23.07 | $29.52 | $36.64 | $25.75 | 32,250 | 7.85 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $34,330 | $38,770 | $47,990 | $61,400 | $76,220 | $53,560 | ||||
| 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
- 24th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 10th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.85
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $24.29 | $50,530 | $38,230 | $80,140 | 20,360 | 6.49 | 0.90 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $23.37 | $48,600 | $35,760 | $76,300 | 810 | 7.08 | 0.98 |
| Richmond, VA | $23.26 | $48,380 | $35,250 | $77,230 | 5,000 | 7.57 | 1.05 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $23.04 | $47,910 | $32,020 | $74,020 | 710 | 10.49 | 1.45 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $22.96 | $47,750 | $33,920 | $78,750 | 530 | 10.34 | 1.43 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $22.53 | $46,870 | $33,510 | $75,900 | 570 | 8.71 | 1.21 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $22.30 | $46,380 | $30,650 | $72,210 | 6,500 | 8.51 | 1.18 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $22.18 | $46,140 | $33,390 | $69,430 | 610 | 8.29 | 1.15 |
| Roanoke, VA | $21.96 | $45,690 | $31,590 | $73,280 | 1,390 | 9.05 | 1.25 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $21.83 | $45,410 | $27,840 | $70,160 | 1,130 | 9.47 | 1.31 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $21.77 | $45,290 | $31,040 | $68,550 | 960 | 9.90 | 1.37 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.33 | $46,440 | $31,200 | $68,520 | 700 | 10.81 | 1.50 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $22.03 | $45,820 | $30,840 | $66,550 | 1,130 | 10.96 | 1.52 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.55 | $44,830 | $33,870 | $63,140 | 610 | 10.52 | 1.46 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $21.09 | $43,870 | $31,200 | $68,630 | 1,350 | 11.57 | 1.60 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $23.07 | $47,990 | 32,250 | 1.09 |
| District of Columbia | $28.11 | $58,470 | 1,470 | 0.29 |
| Kentucky | $19.27 | $40,080 | 18,290 | 1.27 |
| Maryland | $22.60 | $47,000 | 23,080 | 1.16 |
| North Carolina | $22.96 | $47,760 | 39,890 | 1.12 |
| Tennessee | $23.02 | $47,880 | 26,470 | 1.12 |
| 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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.