Retail Salespersons pay in Iowa: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 132 Retail Salespersons postings on yourjobs.com in Iowa between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 36% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $18.50 (n = 47 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $18.00 to $18.50. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Retail Salespersons in Iowa, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$18.00$37,440
Median advertised hourly rate$18.50$38,480
75th percentile$18.50$38,480
Highest advertised rate we recorded$60.10$125,008

Sample

Sample size for Retail Salespersons in Iowa, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026132
Postings that stated pay47 (36%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period92%
Postings with an employment type recorded75 (57%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded44%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded12%
Employers41
Cities81

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$60.10 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$125,000 per year
Job title
Automotive Sales Associate
Employer
Tooele Motor Company
Location
Spirit Lake, Iowa
First seen
17 October 2026
Posting text
“…g-term career. Compensation & Benefits Earn up to $125,000+ per year Competitive commission and bonus struct…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Iowa

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Iowa
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
pOpshelf 31 Open jobs
Verizon 30 $18.50 Open jobs
Dollar General 28 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Retail Salespersons postings and advertised pay by month in Iowa
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 121 46 $18.50 $18.00 $18.50 0%
September 2026 14 1 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $30,600 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

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Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Retail Salespersons in Iowa, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/retail-salespersons/iowa

Questions about Retail Salespersons pay in Iowa

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Retail Salespersons in Iowa?
The median advertised hourly rate for Retail Salespersons in Iowa was $18.50, based on 47 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $38,480 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Retail Salespersons in Iowa?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Retail Salespersons in Iowa was $60.10 per hour, on a posting titled "Automotive Sales Associate" from Tooele Motor Company in Spirit Lake, Iowa, first seen 17 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most Retail Salespersons postings in Iowa between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were pOpshelf (31 postings), Verizon (30 postings) and Dollar General (28 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Retail Salespersons postings in Iowa state the pay?
36% of the 132 Retail Salespersons postings in Iowa between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (47 postings). Of those pay figures, 92% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Retail Salespersons postings in Iowa are full time?
Of the 75 postings (57%) that recorded an employment type, 44% were full time and 12% part time; 43% recorded none.