Retail & Sales Careers & Salaries

Explore salary data for 3 careers in retail & sales. The average median salary in this field is $74,853 per year, with 2,863,100 professionals employed nationwide.

Careers

Avg Median Salary

$74,853

Highest Paying

$108,530

Total Employed

2,863,100

All Retail & Sales Careers Ranked by Salary

Career	Median Salary	Entry Level	Growth
#1 Sales Engineer Bachelor's degree	$108,530	$65,000	+6%	Details →
#2 Sales Representative Bachelor's degree	$65,630	$35,000	+2%	Details →
#3 Retail Manager High school diploma	$50,400	$32,000	+1%	Details →

Explore Retail & Sales Careers

Sales Engineer

$108,530 median

Sales engineers combine technical knowledge with sales skills to sell complex technological products.

Bachelor's degree +6% growth

Sales Representative

$65,630 median

Sales representatives sell products and services, building client relationships and meeting revenue targets.

Bachelor's degree +2% growth

Retail Manager

$50,400 median

Retail managers oversee daily store operations, managing staff, driving sales, and maintaining inventory.

High school diploma +1% growth

About Retail & Sales Careers

The retail & sales field includes 3 careers tracked by StateSalaryData, employing 2,863,100 professionals across the United States. Salaries range from $50,400 (Retail Manager) to $108,530 (Sales Engineer). Browse individual career pages for state-by-state breakdowns, city-level data, and career comparisons.