Retail Salespersons pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
$39,880avg. a year
$19.17 an hour · 14,380 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area earn an average of $39,880 a year. That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $40,610. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$35,720Median pay
$19.17Average hourly
-2%vs. Connecticut average
14,380Jobs in this metro
Other Connecticut metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Connecticut metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
112,230 jobs
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
$42,050
$20.22 an hour
26,810 jobs
New Haven, CT
$40,500
$19.47 an hour
33,580 jobs
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT
$39,970
$19.21 an hour
43,310 jobs
Waterbury-Shelton, CT
$39,820
$19.14 an hour
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How Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $36,430 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $57,780 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $45,490 |
| Parts Salespersons | $47,150 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $87,500 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $85,950 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
The average is $39,880 a year, and the median is $35,720. About 14,380 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Connecticut average?
That is about the same as the Connecticut average of $40,610.
Is this job common in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?
It makes up 24.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.96 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 41-2031. Metro area: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 25540). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.