Retail Salespersons pay in Ithaca

In Ithaca (NY), the median pay for retail salespersons is $17.07 an hour ($35,510 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$17.07Median hourly pay
$34,190–$38,380Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in Ithaca (NY)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($35,410). It is 6% lower than the New York median ($37,720).

Pay range for retail salespersons in Ithaca (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.50$32,240
25% of workers$16.44$34,190
Half of workers (median)$17.07$35,510
75% of workers$18.45$38,380
90% of workers$22.89$47,610

Retail Salespersons pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$38,280202,080
Kingston$36,5301,860
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$36,1609,890
Ithaca (this page)$35,5101,170
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$35,42011,930
Syracuse$35,2508,150
Glens Falls$35,0701,780
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$34,91015,160
Rochester$34,65012,440
Utica-Rome$34,5303,010
Binghamton$34,4602,540
Watertown-Fort Drum$34,2801,490
Elmira$34,1401,180

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

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.