How much does a retail salesperson make in Milwaukee?
$34,410a year
Median yearly pay for retail salespersons in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $16.54 an hour or $2,868 a month.
- Hourly
- $16.54
- Vs. national median
- -3%
- Rank among cities
- 131 of 393
- Jobs in the area
- 18,850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,850Median: $34,410Highest 10%: $47,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,850 | $13.39 | |
| 25th | $29,200 | $14.04 | |
| Median | $34,410 | $16.54 | |
| 75th | $37,330 | $17.95 | |
| 90th | $47,700 | $22.93 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for retail salespersons.
| Minneapolis, MN | $36,670 |
| Madison, WI | $35,830 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $35,370 |
| Duluth, MN | $34,650 |
| Appleton, WI | $34,540 |
| Wausau, WI | $34,160 |
| Green Bay, WI | $34,090 |
| La Crosse, WI | $34,090 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $34,000 |
| Janesville, WI | $34,000 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $33,640 |
| Kenosha, WI | $33,580 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $32,690 |
| Racine, WI | $30,970 |
Related jobs in Milwaukee
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Real Estate Broker | $168,300 |
| Sales Engineer | $120,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $92,090 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $81,080 |
| Sales Representative | $77,500 |
| Security | $75,000 |
| Sales Representative | $73,880 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $66,790 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $64,890 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $60,530 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail salesperson make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $16.54 ($34,410 a year).
Do retail salespersons make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
No: $34,410 against $35,410 nationally, 3% less.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $34,480, so Milwaukee pays 0% more.
Where does Milwaukee rank for retail salesperson pay?
131 of 393 metro areas with data.
How much does a retail salesperson make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $27,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.