Retail Salespersons pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,280 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in San Antonio earn between $27,900 and $36,550.
- $23K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,940 | $2,828 | $16.32 |
| Median | $30,960 | $2,580 | $14.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,900 | $2,325 | $13.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($34,050) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $33,940 | $30,960 | $23,140 | $45,280 | 27,580 |
| Texas | $34,050 | $30,800 | $23,330 | $45,080 | 341,640 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $33,940, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $29,451 a year, or $2,454 a month and $1,133 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $33,940 buys what about $35,833 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($36,160).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in San Antonio?
$16.32 an hour on average, and $14.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $29,451 a year ($2,454 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,940. Texas has no state income tax.
Do retail salespersons earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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