Ocala, FL · SOC 41-2031

Retail Salespersons in Ocala

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

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Median Salary

$31,090

per year in Ocala

12% below

National Median

$35,410

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$14.95/hr

median hourly

Employment

4,430

jobs in Ocala

BLS metro-level wage data places Retail Salespersons pay in Ocala, FL at a median of $31,090 per year ($14.95/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $35,410, Ocala pays 12% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 4,430 retail salespersonss are employed across the Ocala MSA in SOC 41-2031.

The Ocala pay distribution spans from $27,180 at the 10th percentile to $45,140 at the 90th — a 1.7× 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 $28,240 and the 75th at $36,240, so half of Ocala-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 Ocala, FL 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 FL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Ocala

Annual Salary Distribution

$27,180$28,240$31,090$36,240$45,140
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$27,180

25th Percentile

$28,240

Median

$31,090

75th Percentile

$36,240

90th Percentile

$45,140

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Retail Salespersons make in Ocala?
The median annual salary for Retail Salespersons in Ocala, FL is $31,090 ($14.95/hour). The salary range spans from $27,180 at the 10th percentile to $45,140 at the 90th percentile.
Is Ocala a good place to work as a Retail Salespersons?
Retail Salespersons in Ocala, FL earns 12% below the national median of $35,410. There are approximately 4,430 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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