Retail Salespersons pay in Louisville/Jefferson County

In Louisville/Jefferson County (KY), the median pay for retail salespersons is $14.74 an hour ($30,660 a year). About 17,540 people work in this job there.

$14.74Median hourly pay
$27,430–$36,580Middle half of workers, yearly
17,540People in this job in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($35,410). It is 3% higher than the Kentucky median ($29,650).

Pay range for retail salespersons in Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.16$23,210
25% of workers$13.19$27,430
Half of workers (median)$14.74$30,660
75% of workers$17.59$36,580
90% of workers$21.88$45,510

Retail Salespersons pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County (this page)$30,66017,540
Lexington-Fayette$30,1007,810
Owensboro$29,0301,490
Elizabethtown$28,6501,570
Bowling Green$28,4302,720
Paducah$28,3901,800

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Louisville/Jefferson County (KY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,610
Customer Service Representatives$41,600
Cashiers$30,560
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,550
Parts Salespersons$39,250
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,740

Other job titles for this job

Sales AssociateFashion ConsultantWardrobe Image ConsultantDesign ConsultantMerchandise CoordinatorMerchandising Service AssociateStore AssociateBeauty AdvisorCosmetic ConsultantCustomer AssistantSales ClerkCoupon Redemption Clerk

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.