Retail Salespersons pay in Minnesota: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 213 Retail Salespersons postings on yourjobs.com in Minnesota between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 47% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $16.65 (n = 101 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $13.63 to $18.50. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Retail Salespersons in Minnesota, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$13.63$28,350
Median advertised hourly rate$16.65$34,632
75th percentile$18.50$38,480
Highest advertised rate we recorded$110.58$230,006

Sample

Sample size for Retail Salespersons in Minnesota, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026213
Postings that stated pay101 (47%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period73%
Postings with an employment type recorded141 (66%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded26%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded24%
Employers72
Cities107

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
$110.58 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
$36,000 to $230,000 per year
Job title
Sales Associate
Employer
Cornerstone Automotive Group
Location
Elk River, Minnesota
First seen
18 October 2026
Posting text
“…e Kia - Elk River, MN 55330 Overview Salary Range $36,000.00 - $230,000.00 Base+Commission/year Level Experienced Position Ty…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Minnesota

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Minnesota
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Dollar General 43 Open jobs
pOpshelf 35 Open jobs
Spirit Halloween 18 Open jobs
Verizon 17 Open jobs
Aldi 11 Open jobs
Macy's 5 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 Minnesota
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 198 100 $16.83 $13.78 $18.63 0%
September 2026 19 2 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.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

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

Questions about Retail Salespersons pay in Minnesota

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Retail Salespersons in Minnesota?
The median advertised hourly rate for Retail Salespersons in Minnesota was $16.65, based on 101 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $34,632 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Retail Salespersons in Minnesota?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Retail Salespersons in Minnesota was $110.58 per hour, on a posting titled "Sales Associate" from Cornerstone Automotive Group in Elk River, Minnesota, first seen 18 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Minnesota?
The employers with the most Retail Salespersons postings in Minnesota between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Dollar General (43 postings), pOpshelf (35 postings) and Spirit Halloween (18 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Retail Salespersons postings in Minnesota state the pay?
47% of the 213 Retail Salespersons postings in Minnesota between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (101 postings). Of those pay figures, 73% 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 Minnesota are full time?
Of the 141 postings (66%) that recorded an employment type, 26% were full time and 24% part time; 34% recorded none.