Retail Salespersons Salary in Idaho
At $35,080 a year, the median for retail salespersons in Idaho is close to the national median of $35,410 (−1%); Idaho ranks 22nd of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Idaho ($47,970). Among neighbouring states, Washington, Oregon and Montana pay more (up to $39,560 in Washington) and Wyoming, Nevada and Utah pay less (down to $33,900 in Utah). Idaho employs 20,180 retail salespersons, 23.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Idaho vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $12.66 | $14.00 | $16.87 | $18.71 | $24.03 | $17.95 | 20,180 | 23.54 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $26,330 | $29,120 | $35,080 | $38,930 | $49,980 | $37,340 | ||||
| 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
- 22nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 23.54
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Idaho'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 Idaho
7 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Idaho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $17.80 | $37,010 | $28,700 | $55,080 | 2,340 | 32.44 | 1.29 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $17.79 | $37,010 | $27,860 | $57,250 | 680 | 23.70 | 0.95 |
| Boise City, ID | $17.15 | $35,670 | $27,730 | $49,340 | 9,130 | 23.31 | 0.93 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $15.54 | $32,320 | $24,510 | $50,690 | 2,090 | 25.51 | 1.02 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $15.34 | $31,900 | $23,840 | $49,010 | 1,410 | 28.04 | 1.12 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $14.77 | $30,730 | $23,410 | $47,730 | 1,950 | 29.15 | 1.16 |
| Pocatello, ID | $14.53 | $30,220 | $23,320 | $47,960 | 990 | 25.83 | 1.03 |
| Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $16.97 | $35,300 | $23,920 | $48,240 | 1,640 | 21.82 | 0.87 |
| Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $15.56 | $32,360 | $22,980 | $50,000 | 1,720 | 17.79 | 0.71 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Idaho 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 Idaho 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.