Retail Salespersons Salary in Ohio
Retail Salespersons in Ohio have a median of $30,800 a year, below the national $35,410 (−13%); the state ranks 42nd of 51 states by median. That is 38% less than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Among neighbouring states, Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $34,640 in Michigan) and Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $28,950 in West Virginia). Ohio employs 137,370 retail salespersons, 24.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.99 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $11.64 | $13.46 | $14.81 | $17.61 | $22.12 | $16.63 | 137,370 | 24.75 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $24,210 | $28,000 | $30,800 | $36,630 | $46,020 | $34,580 | ||||
| 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
- 42nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.99
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.75
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $16.24 | $33,780 | $26,470 | $46,780 | 26,850 | 24.28 | 0.97 |
| Springfield, OH | $15.68 | $32,610 | $23,780 | $49,300 | 1,210 | 26.48 | 1.06 |
| Akron, OH | $14.94 | $31,060 | $24,300 | $47,000 | 7,770 | 24.31 | 0.97 |
| Cleveland, OH | $14.90 | $31,000 | $24,870 | $45,680 | 24,650 | 23.90 | 0.95 |
| Sandusky, OH | $14.91 | $31,000 | $23,830 | $44,470 | 1,510 | 30.24 | 1.21 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $14.81 | $30,810 | $25,300 | $46,350 | 28,670 | 26.04 | 1.04 |
| Toledo, OH | $14.80 | $30,780 | $24,280 | $46,140 | 7,360 | 25.24 | 1.01 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $14.59 | $30,360 | $24,350 | $45,600 | 9,170 | 24.62 | 0.98 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $14.17 | $29,480 | $23,730 | $43,760 | 4,850 | 29.71 | 1.19 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $14.12 | $29,370 | $22,430 | $41,220 | 1,960 | 33.64 | 1.34 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $13.98 | $29,080 | $22,960 | $43,110 | 4,870 | 30.42 | 1.21 |
| Lima, OH | $13.90 | $28,900 | $23,590 | $44,800 | 1,490 | 29.75 | 1.19 |
| Mansfield, OH | $13.86 | $28,830 | $23,170 | $43,800 | 1,670 | 34.15 | 1.36 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $13.57 | $28,220 | $21,640 | $37,720 | 4,290 | 30.51 | 1.22 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $13.29 | $27,640 | $22,480 | $37,870 | 940 | 25.97 | 1.04 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $14.44 | $30,040 | $23,340 | $44,550 | 6,190 | 25.05 | 1.00 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $14.40 | $29,950 | $23,220 | $45,260 | 5,610 | 22.47 | 0.90 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $14.30 | $29,740 | $23,320 | $44,830 | 4,050 | 24.83 | 0.99 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $14.23 | $29,600 | $23,010 | $44,480 | 3,630 | 26.58 | 1.06 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $14.81 | $30,800 | 137,370 | 0.99 |
| Indiana | $15.16 | $31,530 | 83,670 | 1.04 |
| Kentucky | $14.26 | $29,650 | 51,250 | 1.02 |
| Michigan | $16.65 | $34,640 | 111,010 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $15.00 | $31,200 | 141,790 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | $13.92 | $28,950 | 19,050 | 1.08 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.