Retail Salespersons Salary in Connecticut

Retail salespersons in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $42,050 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($39,820), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $40,610 and the median at $36,490 for 42,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$42,050
New Haven$40,500
Norwich$39,970
Hartford$39,880
Waterbury$39,820

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$42,050	$37,330	$36,360	$34,570	107
New Haven	$40,500	$35,950	$35,140	$33,468	105
Norwich	$39,970	$35,740	$34,760	$33,105	100
Hartford	$39,880	$35,720	$34,870	$33,036	103
Waterbury	$39,820	$35,360	$34,340	$32,990	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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