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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers earn a median of $48,520 a year ($23.33/hr) in the U.S. – from $30,090 in Puerto Rico to $60,750 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

Median pay, United States
$23.33/hr · $48,520 a year
1,121,800 jobs nationwide. That is 5% below the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more
$33,120$15.92/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more
$38,590$18.55/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less
$48,520$23.33/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more
$62,130$29.87/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more
$77,080$37.06/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners
$53,380$25.66/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Washington
27,640 jobs · $29.21/hr
$60,750
2. Rhode Island
3,880 jobs · $28.16/hr
$58,570
3. District of Columbia
1,470 jobs · $28.11/hr
$58,470
4. New York
50,830 jobs · $28.03/hr
$58,300
5. Colorado
26,390 jobs · $27.98/hr
$58,200
6. Massachusetts
20,240 jobs · $27.64/hr
$57,490
7. New Jersey
31,160 jobs · $27.56/hr
$57,320
8. Alaska
3,030 jobs · $27.44/hr
$57,080
9. South Dakota
3,660 jobs · $27.25/hr
$56,680
10. Connecticut
13,910 jobs · $27.17/hr
$56,510
11. Hawaii
6,580 jobs · $26.85/hr
$55,850
12. Vermont
2,310 jobs · $26.81/hr
$55,760
13. Delaware
4,200 jobs · $26.79/hr
$55,710
14. California
109,180 jobs · $26.38/hr
$54,870
15. Maine
5,760 jobs · $25.76/hr
$53,580
16. New Hampshire
6,610 jobs · $24.83/hr
$51,650
17. Oregon
13,940 jobs · $24.36/hr
$50,660
18. Wisconsin
17,750 jobs · $23.82/hr
$49,550
19. North Dakota
2,640 jobs · $23.73/hr
$49,350
20. Montana
5,830 jobs · $23.70/hr
$49,300
21. Minnesota
21,530 jobs · $23.45/hr
$48,770
22. Florida
80,470 jobs · $23.28/hr
$48,410
23. Arizona
20,260 jobs · $23.08/hr
$48,010
24. Illinois
36,940 jobs · $23.07/hr
$47,990
25. Virginia
32,250 jobs · $23.07/hr
$47,990
26. Tennessee
26,470 jobs · $23.02/hr
$47,880
27. Indiana
22,090 jobs · $22.98/hr
$47,790
28. South Carolina
19,390 jobs · $22.97/hr
$47,770
29. North Carolina
39,890 jobs · $22.96/hr
$47,760
30. Utah
10,270 jobs · $22.82/hr
$47,470
31. Maryland
23,080 jobs · $22.60/hr
$47,000
32. Kansas
9,250 jobs · $22.57/hr
$46,950
33. Nevada
10,500 jobs · $22.55/hr
$46,900
34. Missouri
19,160 jobs · $22.53/hr
$46,860
35. Pennsylvania
40,970 jobs · $22.45/hr
$46,690
36. Iowa
9,970 jobs · $22.41/hr
$46,610
37. New Mexico
7,660 jobs · $22.38/hr
$46,550
38. Michigan
30,750 jobs · $22.32/hr
$46,430
39. Texas
103,410 jobs · $22.25/hr
$46,280
40. Georgia
36,900 jobs · $22.19/hr
$46,150
41. Idaho
7,330 jobs · $22.18/hr
$46,140
42. Wyoming
3,060 jobs · $22.11/hr
$45,980
43. Mississippi
13,020 jobs · $22.00/hr
$45,760
44. Ohio
39,110 jobs · $21.96/hr
$45,680
45. Oklahoma
15,340 jobs · $21.84/hr
$45,430
46. Nebraska
7,010 jobs · $21.77/hr
$45,280
47. Alabama
25,020 jobs · $21.57/hr
$44,860
48. Louisiana
16,910 jobs · $21.09/hr
$43,860
49. Kentucky
18,290 jobs · $19.27/hr
$40,080
50. West Virginia
7,420 jobs · $19.11/hr
$39,740
51. Arkansas
11,050 jobs · $17.77/hr
$36,950
52. Puerto Rico
12,700 jobs · $14.47/hr
$30,090

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-1011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make?

The median wage for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in the U.S. was $23.33 an hour or $48,520 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,590 and $62,130 a year.

Which state pays first-line supervisors of retail sales workers the most?

Washington has the highest median wage for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers: $60,750 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $30,090. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many first-line supervisors of retail sales workers are there?

BLS estimates 1,121,800 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.