Retail Salespersons pay in Cleveland
$34,770avg. a year
$16.71 an hour · 24,650 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Cleveland, OH metro area earn an average of $34,770 a year. That is about the same as the Ohio average of $34,580. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$31,000Median pay
$16.71Average hourly
+1%vs. Ohio average
24,650Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,210 jobs
Springfield, OH
$35,990
$17.30 an hour
226,850 jobs
Columbus, OH
$35,940
$17.28 an hour
37,770 jobs
Akron, OH
$35,140
$16.89 an hour
428,670 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$34,730
$16.70 an hour
57,360 jobs
Toledo, OH
$34,620
$16.65 an hour
69,170 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$34,200
$16.44 an hour
71,510 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$33,790
$16.24 an hour
81,490 jobs
Lima, OH
$33,270
$15.99 an hour
94,850 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$33,120
$15.92 an hour
104,870 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$32,710
$15.72 an hour
111,670 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$32,200
$15.48 an hour
121,960 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$31,770
$15.27 an hour
13940 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$30,590
$14.71 an hour
144,290 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$30,310
$14.57 an hour
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How Cleveland compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Cleveland
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $30,310 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $68,350 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $84,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $49,510 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $44,790 |
| Parts Salespersons | $40,020 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Cleveland?
The average is $34,770 a year, and the median is $31,000. About 24,650 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is about the same as the Ohio average of $34,580.
Is this job common in Cleveland?
It makes up 23.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.95 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: Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17410). 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.