How much does a street vendor make in the United States?
$41,380a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,448 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,948
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What street vendors (excluding food) earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $32,010Median: $41,380Highest 10%: $51,470
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $61,120 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,830 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $45,660 |
| 4. Norway estimate | $44,470 |
| 5. United States | $41,380 |
| 6. Luxembourg estimate | $38,740 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $120 |
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Highest paying in the United StatesBy state
Median gross salary a year.
| Missouri | $46,380 |
| Texas | $46,040 |
| New Jersey | $44,370 |
| Indiana | $39,870 |
| California | $39,520 |
| Utah | $38,990 |
| Colorado | $38,590 |
| Connecticut | $37,440 |
| North Carolina | $37,370 |
| Michigan | $36,700 |
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| Ohio | $36,210 |
| Maryland | $34,290 |
| Kansas | $32,970 |
| Virginia | $32,320 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a street vendor make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,448 a month, $41,380 a year.
How much does a street vendor make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $32,010 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $51,470.
Which country pays a street vendor the most?
United States, with a median of $41,380 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a street vendor the most?
Missouri, with a median of $46,380 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate