Retail Salespersons Salary in Missouri
Retail Salespersons in Missouri have a median of $33,460 a year, below the national $35,410 (−6%); the state ranks 32nd of 51 states by median. That is 30% less than the median across all occupations in Missouri ($47,800). Among neighbouring states, Illinois pays more (up to $35,370 in Illinois) and Kansas, Tennessee, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arkansas pay less (down to $29,270 in Arkansas). Missouri employs 67,140 retail salespersons, 22.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 23rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Missouri vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Missouri | Hourly | $13.75 | $14.35 | $16.09 | $17.76 | $22.41 | $17.46 | 67,140 | 22.87 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $28,600 | $29,850 | $33,460 | $36,940 | $46,610 | $36,310 | ||||
| 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
- 32nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 23rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 22.87
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Missouri'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 Missouri
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $16.50 | $34,320 | $28,630 | $47,150 | 26,110 | 23.82 | 0.95 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $16.26 | $33,820 | $29,670 | $47,490 | 29,750 | 22.18 | 0.88 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $15.27 | $31,770 | $28,600 | $44,620 | 1,310 | 24.02 | 0.96 |
| Springfield, MO | $15.27 | $31,760 | $28,600 | $45,900 | 5,810 | 26.07 | 1.04 |
| Columbia, MO | $15.09 | $31,390 | $28,600 | $44,210 | 2,610 | 24.21 | 0.97 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $14.78 | $30,740 | $28,600 | $43,400 | 2,420 | 27.71 | 1.11 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $14.62 | $30,400 | $28,600 | $44,700 | 1,540 | 19.15 | 0.76 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $14.54 | $30,250 | $28,600 | $41,910 | 1,460 | 32.67 | 1.30 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.05 | $33,390 | $28,600 | $44,400 | 2,410 | 22.69 | 0.91 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $15.72 | $32,690 | $28,600 | $44,480 | 4,170 | 26.95 | 1.07 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $15.38 | $31,980 | $28,600 | $47,260 | 3,800 | 23.09 | 0.92 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $14.68 | $30,530 | $28,600 | $41,640 | 2,850 | 35.78 | 1.43 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $16.09 | $33,460 | 67,140 | 0.91 |
| Arkansas | $14.07 | $29,270 | 35,510 | 1.09 |
| Iowa | $15.08 | $31,360 | 41,000 | 1.05 |
| Illinois | $17.00 | $35,370 | 126,610 | 0.83 |
| Kansas | $15.47 | $32,180 | 33,360 | 0.93 |
| Kentucky | $14.26 | $29,650 | 51,250 | 1.02 |
| Nebraska | $15.32 | $31,870 | 22,780 | 0.89 |
| Oklahoma | $14.26 | $29,660 | 43,830 | 1.02 |
| Tennessee | $15.36 | $31,950 | 87,380 | 1.06 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Missouri 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 Missouri 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.