SOC 41-1011 · Sales and Related Occupations
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$48,520
- 10th percentile
- $33,120
- 25th percentile
- $38,590
- Median
- $48,520
- 75th percentile
- $62,130
- 90th percentile
- $77,080
- Mean
- $53,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,121,800.
That median is 4.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,250 | $47,150 | $62,170 | $94,010 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 4,810 | $46,760 | $61,710 | $84,150 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,590 | $43,100 | $60,530 | $93,560 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 380 | $44,170 | $59,980 | $81,070 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 400 | $40,290 | $59,660 | $79,590 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 990 | $45,280 | $59,420 | $81,910 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 850 | $44,500 | $59,110 | $80,910 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 12,580 | $42,610 | $59,100 | $85,260 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 1,090 | $40,770 | $59,100 | $83,490 |
| Yakima, WA | 810 | $39,970 | $59,100 | $79,310 |
| Napa, CA | 550 | $43,140 | $59,060 | $80,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12,120 | $45,100 | $58,950 | $81,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52,270 | $41,350 | $58,930 | $91,140 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14,900 | $40,760 | $58,850 | $82,430 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 3,700 | $38,100 | $58,820 | $88,380 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,630 | $40,770 | $58,190 | $78,200 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 480 | $40,370 | $58,110 | $79,010 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 790 | $40,810 | $58,050 | $79,650 |
| New Haven, CT | 2,110 | $37,760 | $57,900 | $82,790 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1,340 | $39,180 | $57,840 | $94,990 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 52,270 | $41,350 | $58,930 | $91,140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 36,580 | $38,620 | $51,390 | $77,280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 28,540 | $30,040 | $47,320 | $75,190 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 26,770 | $36,830 | $48,900 | $79,460 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 22,730 | $29,210 | $46,970 | $76,440 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 22,220 | $35,610 | $50,250 | $78,150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 20,360 | $38,230 | $50,530 | $80,140 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 20,200 | $34,690 | $48,300 | $78,050 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 19,450 | $36,120 | $50,130 | $77,670 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15,250 | $47,150 | $62,170 | $94,010 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 14,900 | $40,760 | $58,850 | $82,430 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 13,980 | $37,490 | $48,990 | $70,610 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 12,980 | $37,440 | $51,760 | $77,250 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 12,580 | $42,610 | $59,100 | $85,260 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 12,300 | $33,780 | $48,280 | $74,420 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12,120 | $45,100 | $58,950 | $81,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11,800 | $38,090 | $50,460 | $76,230 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 10,860 | $37,180 | $46,760 | $72,090 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 10,790 | $34,460 | $48,290 | $76,160 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 10,490 | $34,170 | $48,180 | $74,000 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 27,640 | $44,890 | $60,750 | $86,860 |
| Rhode Island | 3,880 | $36,950 | $58,570 | $84,020 |
| District of Columbia | 1,470 | $45,060 | $58,470 | $81,430 |
| New York | 50,830 | $38,840 | $58,300 | $88,640 |
| Colorado | 26,390 | $39,440 | $58,200 | $86,320 |
| Massachusetts | 20,240 | $39,740 | $57,490 | $81,300 |
| New Jersey | 31,160 | $39,200 | $57,320 | $82,750 |
| Alaska | 3,030 | $38,180 | $57,080 | $77,990 |
| South Dakota | 3,660 | $38,270 | $56,680 | $91,620 |
| Connecticut | 13,910 | $37,110 | $56,510 | $82,140 |
| Hawaii | 6,580 | $38,770 | $55,850 | $78,270 |
| Vermont | 2,310 | $39,560 | $55,760 | $76,580 |
| Delaware | 4,200 | $38,220 | $55,710 | $76,620 |
| California | 109,180 | $38,860 | $54,870 | $77,590 |
| Maine | 5,760 | $41,600 | $53,580 | $76,070 |
| New Hampshire | 6,610 | $36,290 | $51,650 | $81,070 |
| Oregon | 13,940 | $37,530 | $50,660 | $78,630 |
| Wisconsin | 17,750 | $35,040 | $49,550 | $76,060 |
| North Dakota | 2,640 | $37,710 | $49,350 | $77,790 |
| Montana | 5,830 | $35,360 | $49,300 | $77,320 |
| Minnesota | 21,530 | $36,550 | $48,770 | $75,900 |
| Florida | 80,470 | $34,710 | $48,410 | $76,200 |
| Arizona | 20,260 | $36,640 | $48,010 | $69,400 |
| Illinois | 36,940 | $35,360 | $47,990 | $77,550 |
| Virginia | 32,250 | $34,330 | $47,990 | $76,220 |
| Tennessee | 26,470 | $28,520 | $47,880 | $76,300 |
| Indiana | 22,090 | $31,630 | $47,790 | $73,410 |
| South Carolina | 19,390 | $29,280 | $47,770 | $76,960 |
| North Carolina | 39,890 | $32,030 | $47,760 | $77,110 |
| Utah | 10,270 | $34,610 | $47,470 | $76,050 |
| Maryland | 23,080 | $36,990 | $47,000 | $74,610 |
| Kansas | 9,250 | $31,780 | $46,950 | $72,040 |
| Nevada | 10,500 | $33,360 | $46,900 | $74,980 |
| Missouri | 19,160 | $33,300 | $46,860 | $73,590 |
| Pennsylvania | 40,970 | $30,830 | $46,690 | $73,880 |
| Iowa | 9,970 | $32,160 | $46,610 | $74,030 |
| New Mexico | 7,660 | $34,490 | $46,550 | $72,510 |
| Michigan | 30,750 | $31,610 | $46,430 | $70,640 |
| Texas | 103,410 | $28,780 | $46,280 | $74,840 |
| Georgia | 36,900 | $29,430 | $46,150 | $75,960 |
| Idaho | 7,330 | $33,120 | $46,140 | $74,300 |
| Wyoming | 3,060 | $30,620 | $45,980 | $77,810 |
| Mississippi | 13,020 | $28,100 | $45,760 | $72,550 |
| Ohio | 39,110 | $30,410 | $45,680 | $70,400 |
| Oklahoma | 15,340 | $28,460 | $45,430 | $75,000 |
| Nebraska | 7,010 | $34,290 | $45,280 | $70,690 |
| Virgin Islands | 440 | $29,590 | $44,880 | $67,120 |
| Alabama | 25,020 | $27,960 | $44,860 | $75,330 |
| Louisiana | 16,910 | $27,720 | $43,860 | $71,290 |
| Kentucky | 18,290 | $28,360 | $40,080 | $69,930 |
| West Virginia | 7,420 | $27,870 | $39,740 | $66,210 |
| Arkansas | 11,050 | $28,600 | $36,950 | $69,020 |
| Puerto Rico | 12,700 | $22,660 | $30,090 | $51,330 |
| Guam | 690 | $23,600 | $29,720 | $48,400 |
Other sales and related occupations
- Retail Salespersons
- Cashiers
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
- Insurance Sales Agents
- Counter and Rental Clerks
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers is $48,520. Employment is 1,121,800.
How does First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers is 4.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is highest on this page's list at $62,170.