Retail Salespersons Salary in Minnesota
The median for retail salespersons in Minnesota is $36,370 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+3%); the state ranks 14th of 51 states by median. That is 36% less than the median across all occupations in Minnesota ($56,920). Minnesota pays more than every neighbouring state: North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Iowa range from $31,360 in Iowa to $36,040 in North Dakota. Minnesota employs 74,840 retail salespersons, 25.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 is close to the national share.
Minnesota vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Minnesota | Hourly | $13.80 | $15.85 | $17.49 | $18.58 | $23.12 | $18.45 | 74,840 | 25.37 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $28,710 | $32,970 | $36,370 | $38,640 | $48,080 | $38,380 | ||||
| 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
- 14th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 25.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Minnesota'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 Minnesota
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Minnesota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $17.63 | $36,670 | $29,260 | $48,260 | 51,180 | 26.23 | 1.05 |
| Rochester, MN | $17.31 | $36,000 | $28,410 | $49,110 | 2,900 | 23.62 | 0.94 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $17.24 | $35,860 | $28,140 | $50,180 | 4,160 | 27.98 | 1.12 |
| Mankato, MN | $16.99 | $35,350 | $28,150 | $45,380 | 1,780 | 31.77 | 1.27 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $16.76 | $34,860 | $28,430 | $47,720 | 2,850 | 27.42 | 1.09 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $16.66 | $34,650 | $27,500 | $45,710 | 3,490 | 28.00 | 1.12 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $16.63 | $34,600 | $28,750 | $61,880 | 5,960 | 33.36 | 1.33 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $16.56 | $34,440 | $27,890 | $48,070 | 1,620 | 31.25 | 1.25 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $16.39 | $34,090 | $26,180 | $47,090 | 2,290 | 27.18 | 1.08 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $16.93 | $35,220 | $28,130 | $48,220 | 4,990 | 25.84 | 1.03 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $16.81 | $34,960 | $24,250 | $47,990 | 1,060 | 24.08 | 0.96 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $16.81 | $34,960 | $26,930 | $48,160 | 2,640 | 22.44 | 0.90 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $16.80 | $34,950 | $27,350 | $47,060 | 3,410 | 22.11 | 0.88 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $17.49 | $36,370 | 74,840 | 1.01 |
| Iowa | $15.08 | $31,360 | 41,000 | 1.05 |
| North Dakota | $17.33 | $36,040 | 11,320 | 1.05 |
| South Dakota | $16.52 | $34,370 | 14,180 | 1.24 |
| Wisconsin | $16.58 | $34,480 | 67,640 | 0.92 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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.