Retail Salespersons pay in Washington: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 137 Retail Salespersons postings on yourjobs.com in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 71% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $18.50 (n = 97 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $17.91 to $20.20. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Retail Salespersons in Washington, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$17.91$37,253
Median advertised hourly rate$18.50$38,480
75th percentile$20.20$42,016
Highest advertised rate we recorded$36.06$75,005

Sample

Sample size for Retail Salespersons in Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026137
Postings that stated pay97 (71%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period77%
Postings with an employment type recorded82 (60%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded40%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded26%
Employers73
Cities63

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
$36.06 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as year)
$75,000 per year
Job title
Therapy Specialist (Sales Associate)
Employer
Mainstay Medical
Location
Olympia, Washington
First seen
19 October 2026
Posting text
“…cal salary for this position includes base pay of $75,000 + variable compensation. The total compensation pa…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Washington

Employers posting the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Washington
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Verizon 16 Open jobs
Dollar General 6 Open jobs
GameStop 6 Open jobs
pOpshelf 6 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 Washington
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 131 93 $18.50 $17.91 $20.20 0%
September 2026 9 6 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 Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/retail-salespersons/washington

Questions about Retail Salespersons pay in Washington

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Retail Salespersons in Washington?
The median advertised hourly rate for Retail Salespersons in Washington was $18.50, based on 97 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 Washington?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Retail Salespersons in Washington was $36.06 per hour, on a posting titled "Therapy Specialist (Sales Associate)" from Mainstay Medical in Olympia, Washington, first seen 19 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Retail Salespersons jobs in Washington?
The employers with the most Retail Salespersons postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Verizon (16 postings), Dollar General (6 postings) and GameStop (6 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Retail Salespersons postings in Washington state the pay?
71% of the 137 Retail Salespersons postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (97 postings). Of those pay figures, 77% 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 Washington are full time?
Of the 82 postings (60%) that recorded an employment type, 40% were full time and 26% part time; 40% recorded none.