Retail Salespersons pay in St. Louis
$37,070avg. a year
$17.82 an hour · 29,750 employed
Retail Salespersons in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn an average of $37,070 a year. That is $760 (2%) more than the Missouri average of $36,310. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$33,820Median pay
$17.82Average hourly
+2%vs. Missouri average
29,750Jobs in this metro
Other Missouri metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Missouri metro areas. Swipe to see all 7.
126,110 jobs
Kansas City, MO-KS
$36,840
$17.71 an hour
25,810 jobs
Springfield, MO
$36,480
$17.54 an hour
31,310 jobs
St. Joseph, MO-KS
$35,170
$16.91 an hour
41,540 jobs
Jefferson City, MO
$35,110
$16.88 an hour
52,420 jobs
Joplin, MO-KS
$34,680
$16.67 an hour
62,610 jobs
Columbia, MO
$34,650
$16.66 an hour
71,460 jobs
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL
$34,370
$16.52 an hour
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How St. Louis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in St. Louis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $34,500 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $71,420 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $78,460 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $52,240 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $103,250 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $43,960 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in St. Louis?
The average is $37,070 a year, and the median is $33,820. About 29,750 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Missouri average?
That is $760 (2%) more than the Missouri average of $36,310.
Is this job common in St. Louis?
It makes up 22.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.88 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: St. Louis, MO-IL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 41180). 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.