Retail Salespersons Salary in Maryland
At $35,510 a year, the median for retail salespersons in Maryland is close to the national median of $35,410 (0%); Maryland ranks 19th of 51 states by median. That is 40% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $38,500 in District of Columbia) and Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,950 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 79,320 retail salespersons, 28.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 17th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $15.00 | $16.05 | $17.07 | $18.15 | $22.18 | $18.25 | 79,320 | 28.71 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $33,380 | $35,510 | $37,750 | $46,130 | $37,950 | ||||
| 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
- 19th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 17th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.71
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $17.60 | $36,610 | $30,640 | $47,800 | 66,920 | 21.34 | 0.85 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $16.74 | $34,810 | $27,760 | $48,000 | 63,990 | 22.08 | 0.88 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $16.73 | $34,800 | $31,200 | $45,980 | 39,920 | 29.42 | 1.17 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $16.52 | $34,360 | $31,200 | $43,390 | 2,250 | 31.86 | 1.27 |
| Salisbury, MD | $15.87 | $33,010 | $31,200 | $42,460 | 1,790 | 33.33 | 1.33 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $15.14 | $31,490 | $29,850 | $44,210 | 3,820 | 35.66 | 1.42 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $16.49 | $34,290 | $31,200 | $44,120 | 3,920 | 34.65 | 1.38 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $17.07 | $35,510 | 79,320 | 1.15 |
| District of Columbia | $18.51 | $38,500 | 4,660 | 0.26 |
| Delaware | $17.00 | $35,360 | 13,400 | 1.10 |
| Pennsylvania | $15.00 | $31,200 | 141,790 | 0.93 |
| Virginia | $16.46 | $34,240 | 100,290 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | $13.92 | $28,950 | 19,050 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.