Retail Salespersons pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,690 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Idaho Falls earn between $28,510 and $37,170.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $37K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,250 | $3,021 | $17.43 |
| Median | $32,320 | $2,693 | $15.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,510 | $2,376 | $13.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,170 | $3,098 | $17.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($37,340) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $36,250 | $32,320 | $24,510 | $50,690 | 2,090 |
| Idaho | $37,340 | $35,080 | $26,330 | $49,980 | 20,180 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $36,250, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $30,494 a year, or $2,541 a month and $1,173 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $36,250 buys what about $38,396 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Coeur d'Alene pays the most ($40,400).
- Coeur d'Alene$40,400
- Lewiston$39,620
- Boise$37,510
- Idaho Falls$36,250
- Twin Falls$36,100
- Pocatello$34,470
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Retail Salespersons salary in Idaho Falls: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$17.43 an hour on average, and $15.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $30,494 a year ($2,541 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,250. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do retail salespersons earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.