Retail Salespersons pay in Cleveland

In Cleveland (TN), the median pay for retail salespersons is $15.46 an hour ($32,160 a year). About 1,230 people work in this job there.

$15.46Median hourly pay
$27,700–$36,190Middle half of workers, yearly
1,230People in this job in Cleveland (TN)

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($35,410). It is about the same as the Tennessee median ($31,950).

Pay range for retail salespersons in Cleveland (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.33$23,570
25% of workers$13.32$27,700
Half of workers (median)$15.46$32,160
75% of workers$17.40$36,190
90% of workers$21.94$45,630

Retail Salespersons pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$34,42028,580
Memphis$32,58017,050
Cleveland (this page)$32,1601,230
Morristown$31,7501,190
Chattanooga$31,4607,020
Kingsport-Bristol$31,2003,620
Knoxville$31,15012,430
Jackson$30,9902,390
Johnson City$29,8202,330
Clarksville$29,1003,470

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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)

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Cashiers$27,140

Other job titles for this job

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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.