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Retail Salespersons Salary in Virginia

What Retail Salespersons earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 49 counties.

Average in VA
$34,301
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
22 of 44
published states
Workers in state
132,590
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
49 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Retail Salespersons pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$36,610$30,239−$3,192Fairfax County, VA
Richmond, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791Chesterfield County, VA
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$30,820$25,920$1,080Virginia Beach city, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Retail Salespersons in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$36,610$30,239$9,960
2King and Queen County, VA$33,580$27,979$8,095
3Culpeper County, VA$36,610$30,239$7,668
4Surry County, VA$30,820$25,920$7,512
5Rappahannock County, VA$36,610$30,239$6,120
6Chesterfield County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
7Henrico County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
8Richmond city, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
9Hanover County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
10Prince George County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
11Petersburg city, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
12Powhatan County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
13Dinwiddie County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
14Goochland County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
15New Kent County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
16Hopewell city, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
17King William County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
18Colonial Heights city, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
19Amelia County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
20Sussex County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
21Charles City County, VA$33,580$27,979$2,791
22Virginia Beach city, VA$30,820$25,920$1,080
23Chesapeake city, VA$30,820$25,920$1,080
24Norfolk city, VA$30,820$25,920$1,080
25Newport News city, VA$30,820$25,920$1,080

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Retail Salespersons pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Retail Salespersons in Virginia is $34,301, based on 132,590 workers. Among the 44 states with published data, that ranks number 22. The BLS national median for the occupation is $35,410, so Virginia averages 3.1% below it.

Inside Virginia, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $36,610 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $30,820 in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, a difference of $5,790 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Retail Salespersons in Virginia

We compare 49 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $9,960. In Falls Church city, VA the basics cost $3,192 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 35 of the 49 counties.

Retail Salespersons in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Retail Salespersons are Washington ($39,470), California ($38,565), Colorado ($37,922) and New York ($37,362).

Frequently asked questions: Retail Salespersons in Virginia

How much do Retail Salespersons earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $34,301, from $30,820 to $36,610 depending on the labor market.

Which Virginia county is best for Retail Salespersons?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($9,960). King and Queen County, VA follows at $8,095.