How much does a Retail Associate make?
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/yrThe estimated total pay for a Retail Associate is $40,481 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,617 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,864 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $34K-$48K/yr?
Top Paying Companies
For a Retail Associate in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Retail Associate in United States. Employers include T-Mobile, Apple and Daiso USA.
Top Paying Companies
For Retail Associate in United States
| 1 | T-Mobile | $47,571 | |
| 2 | Apple | $40,558 | |
| 3 | Daiso USA | $40,540 | |
| 4 | Smithsonian | $40,210 | |
| 5 | Trader Joe's | $38,167 | |
| 6 | Bloomingdale's | $38,025 | |
| 7 | Ghirardelli Chocolate | $37,660 | |
| 8 | Sherwin-Williams | $37,463 | |
| 9 | Meow Wolf | $37,342 | |
| 10 | NIKE | $37,025 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Retail Associate in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Retail Associate in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $47,571, Information Technology with a median total pay of $36,795, Education with a median total pay of $36,686, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $34,939, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $34,089.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Retail & Food Services?
Job openings are high in retail and food services as more Americans spend money at stores and restaurants. While retail and food services wages are lower than the national average, wage growth is higher. Jobs in retail and food services generally require little formal education or training, making these jobs accessible to most job seekers.
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Retail Associate pay FAQ
The average salary for a Retail Associate is $40,481 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 6388 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Retail Associate employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Retail Associate in United States is $48,162 per year.
The lowest salary for a Retail Associate in United States is $34,198 per year.
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