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Retail Supervisor Salary by State (2026)
Retail Supervisors (First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers) hold 1,121,780 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $49,563 per year, but the median ranges from $36,950 in Arkansas to $60,750 in Washington. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Retail Supervisor salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| Washington | $60,750 | 27,640 |
| Rhode Island | $58,570 | 3,880 |
| District of Columbia | $58,470 | 1,470 |
| New York | $58,300 | 50,830 |
| Colorado | $58,200 | 26,390 |
| Massachusetts | $57,490 | 20,240 |
| New Jersey | $57,320 | 31,160 |
| Alaska | $57,080 | 3,030 |
| South Dakota | $56,680 | 3,660 |
| Connecticut | $56,510 | 13,910 |
| Hawaii | $55,850 | 6,580 |
| Vermont | $55,760 | 2,310 |
| Delaware | $55,710 | 4,200 |
| California | $54,870 | 109,180 |
| Maine | $53,580 | 5,760 |
| New Hampshire | $51,650 | 6,610 |
| Oregon | $50,660 | 13,940 |
| Wisconsin | $49,550 | 17,750 |
| North Dakota | $49,350 | 2,640 |
| Montana | $49,300 | 5,830 |
| Minnesota | $48,770 | 21,530 |
| Florida | $48,410 | 80,470 |
| Arizona | $48,010 | 20,260 |
| Illinois | $47,990 | 36,940 |
| Virginia | $47,990 | 32,250 |
| Tennessee | $47,880 | 26,470 |
| Indiana | $47,790 | 22,090 |
| South Carolina | $47,770 | 19,390 |
| North Carolina | $47,760 | 39,890 |
| Utah | $47,470 | 10,270 |
| Maryland | $47,000 | 23,080 |
| Kansas | $46,950 | 9,250 |
| Nevada | $46,900 | 10,500 |
| Missouri | $46,860 | 19,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,690 | 40,970 |
| Iowa | $46,610 | 9,970 |
| New Mexico | $46,550 | 7,660 |
| Michigan | $46,430 | 30,750 |
| Texas | $46,280 | 103,410 |
| Georgia | $46,150 | 36,900 |
| Idaho | $46,140 | 7,330 |
| Wyoming | $45,980 | 3,060 |
| Mississippi | $45,760 | 13,020 |
| Ohio | $45,680 | 39,110 |
| Oklahoma | $45,430 | 15,340 |
| Nebraska | $45,280 | 7,010 |
| Alabama | $44,860 | 25,020 |
| Louisiana | $43,860 | 16,910 |
| Kentucky | $40,080 | 18,290 |
| West Virginia | $39,740 | 7,420 |
| Arkansas | $36,950 | 11,050 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Retail Supervisor salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Retail Supervisor salary in the US is about $49,563 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 1,121,780 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Retail Supervisors the most?
- Washington has the highest median Retail Supervisor salary at $60,750 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Retail Supervisors the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $36,950 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers, code 41-1011). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.