Retail Salespersons pay in New Orleans-Metairie
$33,640avg. a year
$16.17 an hour · 12,030 employed
Retail Salespersons in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area earn an average of $33,640 a year. That is $1,130 (3%) more than the Louisiana average of $32,510. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$30,400Median pay
$16.17Average hourly
+3%vs. Louisiana average
12,030Jobs in this metro
Other Louisiana metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Louisiana metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
19,020 jobs
Baton Rouge, LA
$33,770
$16.24 an hour
23,470 jobs
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
$33,100
$15.91 an hour
32,620 jobs
Lake Charles, LA
$32,080
$15.42 an hour
44,670 jobs
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
$31,920
$15.35 an hour
52,060 jobs
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA
$31,710
$15.24 an hour
65,010 jobs
Lafayette, LA
$31,310
$15.05 an hour
71,390 jobs
Hammond, LA
$31,220
$15.01 an hour
81,650 jobs
Alexandria, LA
$30,930
$14.87 an hour
92,350 jobs
Monroe, LA
$30,710
$14.77 an hour
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How New Orleans-Metairie compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in New Orleans-Metairie
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $28,580 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $74,950 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $37,280 |
| Parts Salespersons | $38,440 |
| Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $28,090 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $68,270 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in New Orleans-Metairie?
The average is $33,640 a year, and the median is $30,400. About 12,030 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Louisiana average?
That is $1,130 (3%) more than the Louisiana average of $32,510.
Is this job common in New Orleans-Metairie?
It makes up 27.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.08 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: New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 35380). 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.