Retail Salespersons Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, retail salespersons earn a median $30,040 a year, well below the national median of $35,410 (−15%); the state ranks 45th of 51 states by median. That is 34% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Florida, Tennessee and Georgia pay more (up to $34,010 in Florida) and Mississippi pays less (down to $28,640 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 60,880 retail salespersons, 28.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $10.90 | $13.05 | $14.44 | $17.38 | $21.78 | $16.03 | 60,880 | 28.81 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $22,670 | $27,150 | $30,040 | $36,140 | $45,310 | $33,340 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 45th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.81
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama'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 Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for retail salespersons, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $15.92 | $33,120 | $23,570 | $47,340 | 7,030 | 26.37 | 1.05 |
| Decatur, AL | $15.17 | $31,550 | $23,310 | $45,960 | 1,580 | 25.77 | 1.03 |
| Birmingham, AL | $15.12 | $31,450 | $23,450 | $46,160 | 15,280 | 29.37 | 1.17 |
| Mobile, AL | $14.28 | $29,710 | $22,760 | $46,090 | 4,900 | 28.40 | 1.13 |
| Montgomery, AL | $14.26 | $29,650 | $22,630 | $43,930 | 4,720 | 28.53 | 1.14 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $14.24 | $29,630 | $22,340 | $44,170 | 2,990 | 27.59 | 1.10 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $14.23 | $29,600 | $22,810 | $44,670 | 4,550 | 52.18 | 2.08 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $14.13 | $29,400 | $22,470 | $44,750 | 1,530 | 35.14 | 1.40 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $14.01 | $29,140 | $22,250 | $42,850 | 2,300 | 31.63 | 1.26 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $13.93 | $28,980 | $22,560 | $43,730 | 2,080 | 37.16 | 1.48 |
| Dothan, AL | $13.83 | $28,770 | $22,050 | $45,720 | 2,360 | 38.89 | 1.55 |
| Gadsden, AL | $13.61 | $28,300 | $21,530 | $43,210 | 1,130 | 33.98 | 1.36 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $13.55 | $28,180 | $21,520 | $38,550 | 3,580 | 30.75 | 1.23 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.94 | $29,000 | $21,880 | $43,480 | 1,690 | 25.04 | 1.00 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.80 | $28,710 | $21,340 | $45,910 | 1,340 | 20.69 | 0.83 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.75 | $28,590 | $21,280 | $44,290 | 3,980 | 26.06 | 1.04 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $13.63 | $28,340 | $21,850 | $40,660 | 2,060 | 24.61 | 0.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $14.44 | $30,040 | 60,880 | 1.15 |
| Florida | $16.35 | $34,010 | 333,460 | 1.34 |
| Georgia | $14.83 | $30,840 | 143,120 | 1.17 |
| Mississippi | $13.77 | $28,640 | 38,400 | 1.32 |
| Tennessee | $15.36 | $31,950 | 87,380 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Alabama 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 Alabama 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.