Retail Salespersons Salary in Oregon
The median for retail salespersons in Oregon is $36,770 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+4%); the state ranks 9th of 51 states by median. That is 35% less than the median across all occupations in Oregon ($57,000). Among neighbouring states, Washington and California pay more (up to $39,560 in Washington) and Idaho and Nevada pay less (down to $34,190 in Nevada). Oregon employs 48,090 retail salespersons, 24.4 per 1,000 jobs, the 27th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Oregon vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $15.25 | $16.71 | $17.68 | $21.09 | $23.60 | $19.41 | 48,090 | 24.45 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $31,720 | $34,760 | $36,770 | $43,860 | $49,090 | $40,360 | ||||
| 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
- 9th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 27th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 24.45
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Oregon'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 Oregon
8 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Oregon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $18.13 | $37,720 | $32,820 | $53,130 | 3,190 | 29.46 | 1.18 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $17.95 | $37,340 | $34,650 | $50,190 | 28,230 | 23.36 | 0.93 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $17.76 | $36,940 | $31,540 | $54,520 | 740 | 24.26 | 0.97 |
| Albany, OR | $17.30 | $35,990 | $31,130 | $48,550 | 1,040 | 22.04 | 0.88 |
| Medford, OR | $17.23 | $35,840 | $30,990 | $47,490 | 2,840 | 31.83 | 1.27 |
| Salem, OR | $17.19 | $35,760 | $31,550 | $47,630 | 4,550 | 24.11 | 0.96 |
| Corvallis, OR | $17.03 | $35,410 | $30,860 | $48,140 | 810 | 21.09 | 0.84 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $17.02 | $35,410 | $30,850 | $46,870 | 4,090 | 25.94 | 1.03 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.06 | $35,480 | $30,100 | $46,100 | 1,840 | 24.94 | 0.99 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.05 | $35,460 | $30,370 | $46,400 | 3,410 | 29.83 | 1.19 |
| Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $17.00 | $35,360 | $30,310 | $47,120 | 1,170 | 23.40 | 0.93 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $17.68 | $36,770 | 48,090 | 0.98 |
| California | $18.48 | $38,440 | 376,460 | 0.82 |
| Idaho | $16.87 | $35,080 | 20,180 | 0.94 |
| Nevada | $16.44 | $34,190 | 43,920 | 1.13 |
| Washington | $19.02 | $39,560 | 84,850 | 0.95 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Oregon 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 Oregon 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.