Retail Salespersons Salary in Arizona
At $35,720 a year, the median for retail salespersons in Arizona is close to the national median of $35,410 (+1%); Arizona ranks 18th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California and Colorado pay more (up to $38,440 in California) and Nevada, Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $33,300 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 93,920 retail salespersons, 29.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $14.82 | $15.62 | $17.18 | $18.29 | $22.70 | $18.36 | 93,920 | 28.99 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $30,820 | $32,480 | $35,720 | $38,050 | $47,220 | $38,190 | ||||
| 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
- 18th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona'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 Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | $17.52 | $36,440 | $32,180 | $46,710 | 2,150 | 32.22 | 1.29 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $17.29 | $35,960 | $31,090 | $47,660 | 69,060 | 29.07 | 1.16 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $16.97 | $35,290 | $30,950 | $46,770 | 2,570 | 35.60 | 1.42 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $16.64 | $34,610 | $30,580 | $45,530 | 2,130 | 37.72 | 1.50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $16.60 | $34,530 | $30,580 | $45,830 | 11,100 | 28.48 | 1.14 |
| Yuma, AZ | $16.27 | $33,840 | $30,580 | $45,590 | 1,840 | 26.65 | 1.06 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $15.93 | $33,140 | $30,580 | $43,890 | 1,060 | 31.16 | 1.24 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $16.54 | $34,390 | $30,580 | $45,530 | 2,680 | 27.47 | 1.10 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $17.18 | $35,720 | 93,920 | 1.16 |
| California | $18.48 | $38,440 | 376,460 | 0.82 |
| Colorado | $18.25 | $37,950 | 76,660 | 1.06 |
| New Mexico | $16.01 | $33,300 | 23,800 | 1.09 |
| Nevada | $16.44 | $34,190 | 43,920 | 1.13 |
| Utah | $16.30 | $33,900 | 47,570 | 1.09 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Arizona 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 Arizona 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.