Retail Salespersons pay range in Flagstaff
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,710 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Flagstaff earn between $35,090 and $38,890.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 |
| Median | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,090 | $2,924 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,890 | $3,241 | $18.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Flagstaff vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Flagstaff earn about the same as the Arizona average ($38,190) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff | $38,880 | $36,440 | $32,180 | $46,710 | 2,150 |
| Arizona | $38,190 | $35,720 | $30,820 | $47,220 | 93,920 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Flagstaff
On the average salary of $38,880, a single filer in Flagstaff takes home about $32,842 a year, or $2,737 a month and $1,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Flagstaff a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flagstaff area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $38,880 buys what about $38,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flagstaff ($47,500). A typical home costs $628,981, or 16.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Arizona cities
Flagstaff ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Flagstaff$38,880
- Phoenix$38,580
- Prescott Valley$37,730
- Lake Havasu City$37,010
- Tucson$36,800
- Yuma$36,760
- Sierra Vista$35,350
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Flagstaff: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Flagstaff?
$18.69 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Flagstaff?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Flagstaff?
About $32,842 a year ($2,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,880.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Flagstaff than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2031; area Flagstaff, AZ (22380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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