Retail Salespersons pay in North Carolina
$34,230avg. a year
$16.46 an hour · 127,540 employed
Retail Salespersons in North Carolina earn an average of $34,230 a year. That is $3,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310. The best-paying metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC at $35,410.
$31,370Median pay
$16.46Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
135,150 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$35,410
$17.02 an hour
25,570 jobs
Asheville, NC
$35,400
$17.02 an hour
318,660 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$35,160
$16.90 an hour
45,850 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$34,360
$16.52 an hour
520,890 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$34,180
$16.44 an hour
66,310 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$33,970
$16.33 an hour
79,510 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$33,840
$16.27 an hour
86,790 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$33,730
$16.22 an hour
94,000 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$33,520
$16.12 an hour
101,460 jobs
Goldsboro, NC
$32,880
$15.81 an hour
112,570 jobs
Burlington, NC
$32,660
$15.70 an hour
124,240 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$32,570
$15.66 an hour
131,370 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$32,470
$15.61 an hour
142,370 jobs
Greenville, NC
$32,100
$15.43 an hour
151,380 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$31,660
$15.22 an hour
162,040 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$31,650
$15.21 an hour
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Retail Salespersons pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina retail salespersons work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,310 | $17.94 |
| North Carolina | $34,230 | $16.46 |
| Virginia | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| Tennessee | $35,010 | $16.83 |
| Georgia | $33,980 | $16.34 |
| South Carolina | $33,790 | $16.25 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Cashiers$29,390
- Counter and Rental Clerks$42,950
- Parts Salespersons$37,470
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,660
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$83,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$52,910
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in North Carolina?
The average is $34,230 a year, and the median is $31,370. That is $3,080 (8%) less than the U.S. average of $37,310.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$16.46 an hour on average; the median is $15.08.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($35,410), followed by Asheville, NC ($35,400). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, NC ($31,650).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #41 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 41-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national retail salespersons page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.