How much does a Retail Sales Associate make?
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$41,693
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Retail Sales Associate is $41,693 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $32,776 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 $8,917 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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Top Paying Companies
For a Retail Sales Associate in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Retail Sales Associate in United States. Employers include Salesforce, Google and Lumen.
Top Paying Companies
For Retail Sales Associate in United States
| 1 | Salesforce | $87,678 | |
| 2 | $78,559 | ||
| 3 | Lumen | $68,018 | |
| 4 | Atrium | $67,372 | |
| 5 | Instill | $66,917 | |
| 6 | Sunrun | $66,735 | |
| 7 | G.H. Bass & Co. | $61,813 | |
| 8 | Compunnel | $57,055 | |
| 9 | Kiehl's | $56,739 | |
| 10 | Grange Co-op | $55,427 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Retail Sales Associate in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Retail Sales Associate in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $54,332, Financial Services with a median total pay of $50,340, Information Technology with a median total pay of $50,334, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $49,289, and Insurance with a median total pay of $44,495.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$49,289
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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 Sales Associate pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Retail Sales Associate is $32,776 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Retail Sales Associate salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 74958 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Retail Sales Associate employees.
The highest salary for a Retail Sales Associate in United States is $42,710 per year.
The lowest salary for a Retail Sales Associate in United States is $25,152 per year.
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