Decatur, AL · SOC 41-2031

Retail Salespersons in Decatur

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$31,550

per year in Decatur

11% below

National Median

$35,410

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$15.17/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,580

jobs in Decatur

BLS metro-level wage data places Retail Salespersons pay in Decatur, AL at a median of $31,550 per year ($15.17/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,410, Decatur pays 11% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 1,580 retail salespersonss are employed across the Decatur MSA in SOC 41-2031.

The Decatur pay distribution spans from $23,310 at the 10th percentile to $45,960 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $27,370 and the 75th at $36,540, so half of Decatur-based retail salespersonss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Decatur, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Decatur

Annual Salary Distribution

$23,310$27,370$31,550$36,540$45,960
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$23,310

25th Percentile

$27,370

Median

$31,550

75th Percentile

$36,540

90th Percentile

$45,960

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Retail Salespersons make in Decatur?
The median annual salary for Retail Salespersons in Decatur, AL is $31,550 ($15.17/hour). The salary range spans from $23,310 at the 10th percentile to $45,960 at the 90th percentile.
Is Decatur a good place to work as a Retail Salespersons?
Retail Salespersons in Decatur, AL earns 11% below the national median of $35,410. There are approximately 1,580 Retail Salespersons jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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