Retail Salespersons Salary in New Jersey

Retail salespersons in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $41,190 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($39,300), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $41,870 and the median at $36,520 for 72,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$41,190
Vineland$39,760
Atlantic City$39,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$41,190	$36,720	$34,030	$34,548	103
Vineland	$39,760	$35,230	$32,220	$33,453	96
Atlantic City	$39,300	$35,360	$32,770	$33,100	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. 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 New Jersey

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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