Retail Salespersons pay in Missouri: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 262 Retail Salespersons postings on yourjobs.com in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 32% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $15.13 (n = 83 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $15.13 to $16.44. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Retail Salespersons in Missouri, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$15.13$31,470
Median advertised hourly rate$15.13$31,470
75th percentile$16.44$34,195
Highest advertised rate we recorded$100.00$208,000

Sample

Sample size for Retail Salespersons in Missouri, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026262
Postings that stated pay83 (32%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period75%
Postings with an employment type recorded168 (64%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded10%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded21%
Employers68
Cities114

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
$100.00 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as hour)
$100.00 per hour
Job title
Sales Associate
Employer
Midwest Petroleum
Location
Rolla, Missouri
First seen
18 October 2026
Posting text
“…s secured at all times. Keep register at or below $100.00 at all times. Document all refunds, void, and no s…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Missouri

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Missouri
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Dollar General 63 Open jobs
pOpshelf 55 Open jobs
Spirit Halloween 35 $15.13 Open jobs
Aldi 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 Missouri
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 241 78 $15.13 $15.13 $16.38 0%
September 2026 27 5 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 Missouri, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/retail-salespersons/missouri

Questions about Retail Salespersons pay in Missouri

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Retail Salespersons in Missouri?
The median advertised hourly rate for Retail Salespersons in Missouri was $15.13, based on 83 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $31,470 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Retail Salespersons in Missouri?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Retail Salespersons in Missouri was $100.00 per hour, on a posting titled "Sales Associate" from Midwest Petroleum in Rolla, Missouri, first seen 18 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Missouri?
The employers with the most Retail Salespersons postings in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Dollar General (63 postings), pOpshelf (55 postings) and Spirit Halloween (35 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Retail Salespersons postings in Missouri state the pay?
32% of the 262 Retail Salespersons postings in Missouri between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (83 postings). Of those pay figures, 75% 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 Missouri are full time?
Of the 168 postings (64%) that recorded an employment type, 10% were full time and 21% part time; 36% recorded none.