First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Washington
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Washington earn a median $60,750 a year, +25% against the national median of $48,520; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $46,140 in Idaho to $50,660 in Oregon. Washington employs 27,640 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 7.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $21.58 | $23.61 | $29.21 | $36.46 | $41.76 | $31.04 | 27,640 | 7.78 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $44,890 | $49,110 | $60,750 | $75,830 | $86,860 | $64,570 | ||||
| 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
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 7.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $29.89 | $62,170 | $47,150 | $94,010 | 15,250 | 7.31 | 1.01 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $28.84 | $59,980 | $44,170 | $81,070 | 380 | 9.22 | 1.28 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $28.42 | $59,110 | $44,500 | $80,910 | 850 | 9.03 | 1.25 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $28.41 | $59,100 | $40,770 | $83,490 | 1,090 | 8.39 | 1.16 |
| Yakima, WA | $28.41 | $59,100 | $39,970 | $79,310 | 810 | 8.39 | 1.16 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $27.94 | $58,110 | $40,370 | $79,010 | 480 | 9.38 | 1.30 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $27.70 | $57,620 | $41,670 | $80,800 | 480 | 9.13 | 1.27 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $27.68 | $57,580 | $42,280 | $80,020 | 920 | 7.04 | 0.98 |
| Bellingham, WA | $27.48 | $57,150 | $43,070 | $80,940 | 920 | 10.08 | 1.40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $27.48 | $57,150 | $39,750 | $81,050 | 7,970 | 6.59 | 0.91 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $26.08 | $54,250 | $40,350 | $78,900 | 2,390 | 9.33 | 1.29 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $23.17 | $48,200 | $38,320 | $77,510 | 220 | 8.55 | 1.18 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $22.50 | $46,790 | $36,020 | $72,350 | 240 | 8.43 | 1.17 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $27.43 | $57,040 | $39,660 | $79,110 | 1,270 | 9.80 | 1.36 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $27.17 | $56,510 | $42,600 | $80,910 | 880 | 8.11 | 1.12 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.