How much does a Sales Associate make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$49,825 / yrTotal Pay
$36,336 / yrBase Pay
$13,489 / yrAdditional Pay

$49,825

 / yr
$33K$78K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Sales Associate is $49,825 per year, with an average salary of $36,336 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 $13,489 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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Related Job Titles

For Sales Associate

Some related job titles are Part Time Sales Associate Salaries with median pay of $33,485, Sales Associate/Cashier Salaries with median pay of $34,379, Seasonal Sales Associate Salaries with median pay of $41,761, Cashier Salaries with median pay of $33,245.

Top Paying Industries

For a Sales Associate

The top 5 paying industries for a Sales Associate in are Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,889, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $83,341, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $73,105, Real Estate with a median total pay of $70,415, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $67,411.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$86,889

    48% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$83,341

    46% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$73,105

    38% Higher than other industries

  • Real EstateReal Estate$70,415

    36% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$67,411

    33% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Sales Associate are Cisco Systems, Workday, and Adobe.

Cisco SystemsCisco Systems$202,629/yr
WorkdayWorkday$189,490/yr
AdobeAdobe$168,801/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Sales?

Sales roles are an important part of any business and are likely to grow as the economy expands. Compensation for sales workers often includes commissions, giving high-performing workers the opportunity to earn more. Specialized roles like technical sales also offer the opportunity to earn a higher salary for workers with technical skills. Customer service and communication skills are universally valuable, giving salespeople flexibility to work across companies and industries.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Sales Associate/Sewing and Production

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$180,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17,000

/yr

$15K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$12

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Sales Associate/Cashier

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$14

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Orthopedic Sales Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$65,300

/yr

$60K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday