Retail Salespersons pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for retail salespersons is $16.35 an hour ($34,010 a year). About 333,460 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($35,410). Florida ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for retail salespersons in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $13.62 | $28,330 |
| 25% of workers | $14.16 | $29,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $16.35 | $34,010 |
| 75% of workers | $17.82 | $37,070 |
| 90% of workers | $22.18 | $46,130 |
Retail Salespersons pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island | $35,380 | 6,830 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $35,160 | 13,420 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $34,650 | 12,220 |
| Jacksonville | $34,360 | 22,390 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $34,330 | 91,370 |
| Punta Gorda | $34,290 | 2,720 |
| Wildwood-The Villages | $34,290 | 1,400 |
| Port St. Lucie | $34,020 | 6,210 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | $33,920 | 5,760 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $33,790 | 45,130 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor | $33,450 | 2,500 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $33,430 | 7,670 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach | $33,370 | 8,780 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $32,290 | 49,970 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach | $32,290 | 3,490 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $31,870 | 6,720 |
| Gainesville | $31,830 | 4,220 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven | $31,820 | 8,220 |
| Homosassa Springs | $31,240 | 1,490 |
| Sebring | $31,200 | 1,150 |
| Ocala | $31,090 | 4,430 |
| Tallahassee | $30,330 | 5,130 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for retail salespersons
- Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 520,600 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Florida
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,440 |
| Cashiers | $30,530 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $36,400 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $48,410 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $37,870 |
| Parts Salespersons | $37,190 |
| Telemarketers | $35,570 |
| Order Clerks | $44,380 |
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