First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in the United States
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in the United States is $48,520. BLS estimates approximately 1,121,800 people work in this occupation nationwide.
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,120 | $15.92 |
| 25th percentile | $38,590 | $18.55 |
| Median (50th) | $48,520 | $23.33 |
| 75th percentile | $62,130 | $29.87 |
| 90th percentile | $77,080 | $37.06 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 0.2% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 0.6% — Very reliable
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Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.