What are the main factors that influence a Salesclerk's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Salesclerk?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Salesclerk roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Salesclerk's salary?

A Salesclerk's salary grows with experience: a Retail Store Customer Service Representative (0-1 years)earns $37,550, a Salesclerk (1-3 years)earns $41,980, a Retail Third Keyholder (3-5 years)earns $46,616,

What are the highest paying states for a Salesclerk?

Salesclerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Salesclerk roles are District of Columbia $38,186, California $38,041, Massachusetts $37,534. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Salesclerk roles make?

Salaries for Salesclerk level roles vary by specialization: Salesclerk Hardware: $38,688.

Salesclerk Salary in Alaska

How much does a Salesclerk make in Alaska?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Salesclerk in Alaska is $37,334 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Salesclerk's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,868
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,444 to $41,801
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,902

10% $29,902

50% (Median) $37,334

90% $45,868

Salesclerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,801	$3,483	$804	$20
Average	$37,334	$3,111	$718	$18
25th Percentile	$33,444	$2,787	$643	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Salesclerk Salaries

A Salesclerk's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Salesclerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Salesclerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,186.
California: $38,041.
Massachusetts: $37,534.

District of Columbia $38,186 California $38,041 Massachusetts $37,534 Washington $37,396 New Jersey $37,382 Alaska $37,334 Connecticut $36,858 New York $36,665

Hawaii $36,047 Rhode Island $35,758 Maryland $35,561 Minnesota $35,292 Colorado $35,189 Illinois $35,154 Oregon $35,023 Delaware $34,927

New Hampshire $34,866 Virginia $34,730 Pennsylvania $34,333 Nevada $34,133 North Dakota $34,068 Michigan $33,964 Wisconsin $33,926 Vermont $33,851

Texas $33,640 Maine $33,626 Arizona $33,606 Ohio $33,582 Georgia $33,264 Indiana $33,106 Wyoming $33,075 Utah $33,026

Iowa $33,006 Kansas $32,840 Louisiana $32,792 North Carolina $32,775 Missouri $32,768 Florida $32,633 Montana $32,561 Nebraska $32,492

Kentucky $32,454 South Carolina $32,316 Tennessee $32,230 Idaho $32,195 New Mexico $31,943 Oklahoma $31,888 Alabama $31,685 South Dakota $31,343

Arkansas $31,157 West Virginia $31,057 Mississippi $30,757

Top Paying Cities for Salesclerks

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $37,706
Jber: $37,706
Indian: $37,523

Anchorage, AK $37,706

Jber, AK $37,706

Indian, AK $37,523

Kongiganak, AK $37,122

Adak, AK $37,059

Atka, AK $37,063

Chignik Lake, AK $37,054

Port Heiden, AK $37,041

Port Lions, AK $37,095

Akiachak, AK $37,115

Akiak, AK $37,130

Akutan, AK $37,098

Alakanuk, AK $37,087

Aleknagik, AK $37,063

Anchor Point, AK $37,078

Aniak, AK $36,969

Anvik, AK $37,065

Bethel, AK $37,122

Chefornak, AK $37,115

Chevak, AK $37,039

Chignik, AK $37,069

Chignik Lagoon, AK $37,059

Chitina, AK $36,957

Chugiak, AK $37,455

Clam Gulch, AK $37,010

Clarks Point, AK $37,069

Cold Bay, AK $37,036

Cooper Landing, AK $37,037

Copper Center, AK $37,000

Cordova, AK $37,023

Crooked Creek, AK $37,025

Dillingham, AK $36,998

Eagle River, AK $37,568

Eek, AK $37,150

Egegik, AK $37,032

Ekwok, AK $37,063

Emmonak, AK $37,078

False Pass, AK $37,094

Marshall, AK $37,119

Gakona, AK $37,000

Girdwood, AK $37,031

Glennallen, AK $36,998

Goodnews Bay, AK $37,028

Grayling, AK $37,083

Saint George Island, AK $37,039

Holy Cross, AK $37,062

Homer, AK $37,071

Hooper Bay, AK $37,127

Hope, AK $37,472

Iliamna, AK $37,063

Kalskag, AK $37,105

Karluk, AK $37,012

Kasigluk, AK $37,103

Kasilof, AK $37,089

Kenai, AK $37,064

King Cove, AK $37,092

King Salmon, AK $37,004

Kipnuk, AK $37,095

Kodiak, AK $37,048

Kotlik, AK $37,130

Kwethluk, AK $37,111

Kwigillingok, AK $37,080

Wasilla, AK $37,619

Larsen Bay, AK $37,039

Levelock, AK $37,054

Lower Kalskag, AK $37,130

Mc Grath, AK $36,967

Manokotak, AK $37,062

Mekoryuk, AK $37,091

Moose Pass, AK $36,992

Mountain Village, AK $37,088

Naknek, AK $37,060

Napakiak, AK $37,109

Nikiski, AK $36,923

New Stuyahok, AK $37,079

Toksook Bay, AK $37,087

Nikolski, AK $37,003

Ninilchik, AK $37,048

Nondalton, AK $36,967

Nunapitchuk, AK $37,112

Old Harbor, AK $37,077

Ouzinkie, AK $37,066

Palmer, AK $37,076

Pedro Bay, AK $36,991

Perryville, AK $37,067

Pilot Point, AK $37,020

Pilot Station, AK $37,141

Platinum, AK $37,030

Big Lake, AK $37,551

Port Alsworth, AK $37,067

Quinhagak, AK $37,132

Red Devil, AK $36,982

Russian Mission, AK $37,017

Saint Marys, AK $37,081

Saint Michael, AK $37,088

Saint Paul Island, AK $37,071

Sand Point, AK $37,050

Scammon Bay, AK $37,164

Seldovia, AK $37,053

Seward, AK $37,039

Shageluk, AK $37,071

Nunam Iqua, AK $37,045

Skwentna, AK $36,946

Sleetmute, AK $37,027

Soldotna, AK $37,106

South Naknek, AK $37,021

Stebbins, AK $37,084

Sterling, AK $37,095

Sutton, AK $37,024

Takotna, AK $37,044

Talkeetna, AK $37,035

Tatitlek, AK $37,075

Togiak, AK $37,030

Tuluksak, AK $37,124

Tuntutuliak, AK $37,132

Tununak, AK $37,064

Tyonek, AK $37,014

Trapper Creek, AK $37,007

Unalakleet, AK $37,011

Unalaska, AK $37,106

Valdez, AK $37,048

Willow, AK $37,020

Yakutat, AK $37,049

Nightmute, AK $37,049

Nikolai, AK $36,954

Dutch Harbor, AK $37,174

Whittier, AK $37,057

Houston, AK $37,464

Fairbanks, AK $37,094

Eielson Afb, AK $37,913

Fort Wainwright, AK $37,913

Clear, AK $37,014

North Pole, AK $37,913

Salcha, AK $37,913

Two Rivers, AK $37,913

Allakaket, AK $37,054

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $37,111

Arctic Village, AK $37,044

Barrow, AK $37,134

Beaver, AK $36,984

Ester, AK $37,913

Bettles Field, AK $36,986

Buckland, AK $37,160

Cantwell, AK $36,975

Central, AK $36,946

Fort Greely, AK $37,007

Chicken, AK $36,967

Circle, AK $37,024

Prudhoe Bay, AK $37,056

Deering, AK $37,096

Delta Junction, AK $37,024

Eagle, AK $36,947

Elim, AK $36,986

Fort Yukon, AK $36,970

Galena, AK $37,090

Gambell, AK $37,106

Healy, AK $37,003

Anderson, AK $37,062

Hughes, AK $37,091

Huslia, AK $37,084

Kaktovik, AK $37,101

Kaltag, AK $37,065

Kiana, AK $37,142

Kivalina, AK $37,134

Kobuk, AK $37,075

Kotzebue, AK $37,023

Koyuk, AK $37,106

Koyukuk, AK $37,081

Denali National Park, AK $37,030

Manley Hot Springs, AK $36,983

Lake Minchumina, AK $36,972

Minto, AK $37,102

Point Lay, AK $37,076

Nenana, AK $36,992

Noatak, AK $37,096

Nome, AK $37,044

Noorvik, AK $37,156

Northway, AK $36,995

Nulato, AK $37,092

Point Hope, AK $37,047

Rampart, AK $37,069

Ruby, AK $36,949

Savoonga, AK $37,122

Selawik, AK $37,109

Shaktoolik, AK $37,129

Shishmaref, AK $36,989

Shungnak, AK $37,094

Stevens Village, AK $37,050

Tanacross, AK $37,038

Tanana, AK $37,091

Teller, AK $37,125

Tok, AK $37,038

Venetie, AK $36,979

Wainwright, AK $37,106

Wales, AK $37,109

White Mountain, AK $37,134

Brevig Mission, AK $37,126

Ambler, AK $37,090

Chalkyitsik, AK $37,063

Nuiqsut, AK $37,105

Atqasuk, AK $37,065

Juneau, AK $38,017

Angoon, AK $37,010

Auke Bay, AK $38,017

Douglas, AK $38,017

Elfin Cove, AK $36,989

Gustavus, AK $37,061

Haines, AK $37,020

Hoonah, AK $37,586

Kake, AK $37,040

Pelican, AK $37,026

Petersburg, AK $37,029

Sitka, AK $37,050

Port Alexander, AK $37,086

Skagway, AK $37,047

Tenakee Springs, AK $36,981

Ketchikan, AK $37,065

Meyers Chuck, AK $37,015

Coffman Cove, AK $37,051

Thorne Bay, AK $37,072

Craig, AK $37,020

Hydaburg, AK $37,050

Hyder, AK $37,052

Klawock, AK $37,078

Metlakatla, AK $37,074

Point Baker, AK $37,072

Ward Cove, AK $37,065

Wrangell, AK $37,024

Salesclerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Salesclerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Salesclerk positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Salesclerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Salesclerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$44,801	$22.0	20%
MFG Durable	$42,934	$21.0	15%
Healthcare	$41,067	$20.0	10%

Salesclerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Salesclerk's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$33,444

Average $37,334/year

$41,801

$2,787

Average $3,111/month

$3,483

$643

Average $718/week

$804

$16

Average $18/hour

$20

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$41,801	$3,483	$804	$20
Average	$37,334	$3,111	$718	$18
25th Percentile	$33,444	$2,787	$643	$16

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Salesclerk Salary in Alaska

How much does a Salesclerk make in Alaska?

Key Factors That Influence Salesclerk Salaries

How Do Salesclerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Salesclerks

Salesclerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industries for a Salesclerk

Salesclerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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Salesclerk Salary in Alaska

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Key Factors That Influence Salesclerk Salaries

How Do Salesclerk Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Salesclerks

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The top paying industries for a Salesclerk

Salesclerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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