Retail Salespersons Salary in New Jersey
The median for retail salespersons in New Jersey is $36,520 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+3%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in New Jersey ($58,570). Among neighbouring states, New York pays more (up to $37,720 in New York) and Delaware and Pennsylvania pay less (down to $31,200 in Pennsylvania). New Jersey employs 72,530 retail salespersons, 16.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in New Jersey than nationally.
New Jersey vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $15.49 | $16.46 | $17.56 | $21.35 | $28.95 | $20.13 | 72,530 | 16.92 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $34,230 | $36,520 | $44,400 | $60,210 | $41,870 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.92
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Jersey'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 New Jersey
6 metropolitan areas touching New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $18.40 | $38,280 | $34,680 | $60,940 | 202,080 | 21.29 | 0.85 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $17.65 | $36,720 | $32,220 | $57,640 | 3,090 | 12.86 | 0.51 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $17.00 | $35,360 | $32,220 | $55,200 | 3,580 | 21.21 | 0.85 |
| Vineland, NJ | $16.94 | $35,230 | $32,220 | $56,840 | 1,130 | 18.13 | 0.72 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $16.74 | $34,810 | $27,760 | $48,000 | 63,990 | 22.08 | 0.88 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $15.53 | $32,310 | $25,300 | $47,580 | 9,060 | 24.02 | 0.96 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $17.56 | $36,520 | 72,530 | 0.68 |
| Delaware | $17.00 | $35,360 | 13,400 | 1.10 |
| New York | $18.13 | $37,720 | 238,540 | 0.98 |
| Pennsylvania | $15.00 | $31,200 | 141,790 | 0.93 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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.