Retail Salespersons Salary in Connecticut
The median for retail salespersons in Connecticut is $36,490 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+3%); the state ranks 13th of 51 states by median. That is 39% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, New York and Massachusetts pay more (up to $37,720 in New York) and Rhode Island pays less (down to $34,860 in Rhode Island). Connecticut employs 42,410 retail salespersons, 25.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.00 is close to the national share.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $16.42 | $16.84 | $17.54 | $19.02 | $23.96 | $19.53 | 42,410 | 25.01 | 1.00 |
| Annual | $34,150 | $35,030 | $36,490 | $39,550 | $49,850 | $40,610 | ||||
| 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
- 13th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.00
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.01
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut'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 Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $17.95 | $37,330 | $35,060 | $53,240 | 12,230 | 30.26 | 1.21 |
| New Haven, CT | $17.29 | $35,950 | $34,260 | $49,970 | 6,810 | 24.20 | 0.97 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $17.18 | $35,740 | $34,010 | $48,430 | 3,580 | 28.35 | 1.13 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $17.17 | $35,720 | $34,080 | $48,520 | 14,380 | 23.98 | 0.96 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $17.00 | $35,360 | $34,010 | $48,680 | 3,310 | 20.57 | 0.82 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $17.28 | $35,940 | $34,010 | $49,250 | 1,680 | 25.22 | 1.01 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $17.54 | $36,490 | 42,410 | 1.00 |
| Massachusetts | $17.60 | $36,610 | 86,860 | 0.95 |
| New York | $18.13 | $37,720 | 238,540 | 0.98 |
| Rhode Island | $16.76 | $34,860 | 12,830 | 1.02 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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.