Parts Salespersons salary
Parts Salespersons earn a median of $38,630 a year ($18.57/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,780 in Puerto Rico to $48,600 in North Dakota. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$18.57/hr · $38,630 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$28,240$13.58/hr
75% earn more$33,110$15.92/hr
half earn more, half less$38,630$18.57/hr
25% earn more$49,850$23.97/hr
top 10% earn more$62,890$30.24/hr
pulled up by top earners$43,830$21.07/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for parts salespersons. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,610 jobs · $23.37/hr$48,600
4,840 jobs · $22.91/hr$47,660
5,790 jobs · $22.61/hr$47,030
6,230 jobs · $22.51/hr$46,830
3,810 jobs · $22.44/hr$46,670
1,500 jobs · $22.30/hr$46,370
780 jobs · $22.24/hr$46,260
710 jobs · $22.18/hr$46,130
3,890 jobs · $22.13/hr$46,020
4,810 jobs · $21.88/hr$45,510
5,200 jobs · $21.82/hr$45,380
2,100 jobs · $21.81/hr$45,370
1,630 jobs · $21.81/hr$45,350
3,880 jobs · $21.73/hr$45,190
7,460 jobs · $21.72/hr$45,180
930 jobs · $21.69/hr$45,120
2,360 jobs · $21.68/hr$45,100
1,860 jobs · $21.66/hr$45,060
4,080 jobs · $21.47/hr$44,660
1,980 jobs · $21.43/hr$44,580
26,990 jobs · $21.37/hr$44,440
3,400 jobs · $21.34/hr$44,400
7,520 jobs · $21.19/hr$44,070
4,370 jobs · $20.41/hr$42,460
8,500 jobs · $20.31/hr$42,240
5,330 jobs · $19.11/hr$39,740
3,080 jobs · $18.84/hr$39,190
2,250 jobs · $18.63/hr$38,740
750 jobs · $18.57/hr$38,620
10,430 jobs · $18.52/hr$38,520
7,370 jobs · $18.30/hr$38,070
980 jobs · $18.29/hr$38,050
7,080 jobs · $18.03/hr$37,500
16,200 jobs · $17.88/hr$37,190
9,760 jobs · $17.78/hr$36,970
3,700 jobs · $17.76/hr$36,940
1,410 jobs · $17.74/hr$36,890
1,880 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,800
10,580 jobs · $17.69/hr$36,790
920 jobs · $17.53/hr$36,450
4,220 jobs · $17.50/hr$36,400
3,980 jobs · $17.50/hr$36,390
6,250 jobs · $17.36/hr$36,110
25,500 jobs · $17.04/hr$35,440
3,330 jobs · $16.98/hr$35,320
2,940 jobs · $16.83/hr$35,000
5,880 jobs · $16.26/hr$33,820
11,460 jobs · $15.61/hr$32,480
4,600 jobs · $15.47/hr$32,180
3,960 jobs · $15.05/hr$31,310
3,600 jobs · $10.95/hr$22,780
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 41-2022. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do parts salespersons make?
The median wage for parts salespersons in the U.S. was $18.57 an hour or $38,630 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $33,110 and $49,850 a year.
Which state pays parts salespersons the most?
North Dakota has the highest median wage for parts salespersons: $48,600 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,780. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many parts salespersons are there?
BLS estimates 270,070 parts salespersons 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.