How much does a Retail Manager make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$51,169 / yrTotal Pay
$46,635 / yrBase Pay
$4,534 / yrAdditional Pay

$51,169

 / yr
$33K$81K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Retail Manager is $51,169 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $46,635 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 $4,534 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.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Store Manager

$92,053 /yr
Store Manager
$76,367 /yr
Senior Store Manager
$77,589 /yr
Store Manager IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Store Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Store Manager$92,053 /yr
Senior Store Manager$76,367 /yr
Store Manager IV$77,589 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Retail Manager in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Retail Manager in United States. Employers include The Home Depot, Amazon and Walmart.

1
The Home Depot
The Home Depot
$114,418/yr
19K open jobs
6
AT&T
$89,260/yr
10
Macy's
$81,418/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Retail Manager in United States

1The Home Depot$114,418
2Amazon$94,162
3Walmart$94,020
4Costco Wholesale$90,995
5Verizon$89,358
6AT&T$89,260
7Lowe's Home Improvement$86,850
8T-Mobile$82,802
9Sears$82,653
10Macy's$81,418
Total Pay Trajectory

For Store Manager

$92,053 /yr
Store Manager
$76,367 /yr
Senior Store Manager
$77,589 /yr
Store Manager IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Store Manager?

Job TitleSalary
Store Manager$92,053 /yr
Senior Store Manager$76,367 /yr
Store Manager IV$77,589 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Retail Manager at different companies?

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M·A·C Cosmetics
3.6
Retail ManagerSee 159 salaries from all locations

$50,585

 / yr
Cracker Barrel
3.4
Retail ManagerSee 109 salaries from all locations

$62,207

 / yr
Morrison Healthcare
3.4
Retail ManagerSee 96 salaries from all locations

$67,092

 / yr
Sodexo
3.3
Retail ManagerSee 73 salaries from all locations

$68,091

 / yr
Aramark
3.3
Retail ManagerSee 59 salaries from all locations

$62,482

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Retail ManagerSee 54 salaries from all locations

$94,020

 / yr
Target
3.6
Retail ManagerSee 53 salaries from all locations

$32

 / hr

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GameStop
2.9
Retail ManagerSee 52 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
LensCrafters
3.3
Retail ManagerSee 40 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Mattress Firm
3.3
Retail ManagerSee 37 salaries from all locations

$69,620

 / yr
Wallis Companies
3.7
Retail ManagerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$75,828

 / yr
Macy's
3.4
Retail ManagerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$81,418

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Retail ManagerSee 30 salaries from all locations

$80,269

 / yr
AT&T Portables
2.6
Retail ManagerSee 27 salaries from all locations

$77,564

 / yr
T-Mobile
3.7
Retail ManagerSee 26 salaries from all locations

$82,802

 / yr
CVS Health
3.1
Retail ManagerSee 22 salaries from all locations

$64,927

 / yr
Nordstrom
3.7
Retail ManagerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$65,682

 / yr
Lowe's Home Improvement
3.5
Retail ManagerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$41

 / hr
Verizon
3.8
Retail ManagerSee 21 salaries from all locations

$89,358

 / yr
CarMax
3.8
Retail ManagerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$78,967

 / yr
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Retail Manager Salaries

Job TitleSalary
M·A·C Cosmetics Retail Manager salaries - 159 salaries reported$50,585/yr
Cracker Barrel Retail Manager salaries - 109 salaries reported$62,207/yr
Morrison Healthcare Retail Manager salaries - 96 salaries reported$67,092/yr
Sodexo Retail Manager salaries - 73 salaries reported$68,091/yr
Aramark Retail Manager salaries - 59 salaries reported$62,482/yr
Walmart Retail Manager salaries - 54 salaries reported$94,020/yr
Target Retail Manager salaries - 53 salaries reported$32/hr
GameStop Retail Manager salaries - 52 salaries reported$25/hr
LensCrafters Retail Manager salaries - 40 salaries reported$25/hr
Mattress Firm Retail Manager salaries - 37 salaries reported$69,620/yr
Wallis Companies Retail Manager salaries - 30 salaries reported$75,828/yr
Macy's Retail Manager salaries - 30 salaries reported$81,418/yr
Apple Retail Manager salaries - 30 salaries reported$80,269/yr
AT&T Portables Retail Manager salaries - 27 salaries reported$77,564/yr
T-Mobile Retail Manager salaries - 26 salaries reported$82,802/yr
CVS Health Retail Manager salaries - 22 salaries reported$64,927/yr
Nordstrom Retail Manager salaries - 21 salaries reported$65,682/yr
Lowe's Home Improvement Retail Manager salaries - 21 salaries reported$41/hr
Verizon Retail Manager salaries - 21 salaries reported$89,358/yr
CarMax Retail Manager salaries - 20 salaries reported$78,967/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Retail Manager in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Retail Manager in United States are Telecommunications with a median total pay of $89,260, Information Technology with a median total pay of $87,216, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $75,828, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $69,213, and Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $67,092.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$89,260

    29% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$87,216

    28% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$75,828

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$69,213

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Restaurants & Food ServiceRestaurants & Food Service$67,092

    6% Higher than other industries

Telecommunications

Top paying companies in Telecommunications for Retail Manager are Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

VerizonVerizon$89,358/yr
AT&TAT&T$89,260/yr
T-MobileT-Mobile$82,802/yr

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.

Recent Salaries Shared

For retail manager

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Store Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$54,000

/yr

$47K | $7K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
CSA/Duty Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Store Operations

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Store Manager

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Store Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Store Manager

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$78,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Floor Manager

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$29

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Store Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Store Manager

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Retail Manager pay FAQ

The average salary for a Retail Manager is $51,169 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3140 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Retail Manager employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Retail Manager in United States is $65,173 per year.

The lowest salary for a Retail Manager in United States is $40,372 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Retail Manager or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Retail Manager.

Pay for retail managers varies widely, since the job title encompasses so many possible firm sizes and responsibilities. Retail managers are typically paid at a premium to more junior team members, as compensation for their additional work training, supervising and coaching others. They may receive a commission on every sale one of the sales made by an associate they supervise. Retail managers can increase their pay by progressing into executive level positions.

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