How much does a Sales Associate make?
Experience
- All years of Experience
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- 1-3 Years
- 4-6 Years
- 7-9 Years
- 10-14 Years
- 15+ Years
Industry
- All industries
- Legal
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture
- Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
- Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
- Management & Consulting
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services
- Personal Consumer Services
- Education
- Financial Services
- Government & Public Administration
- Healthcare
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Media & Communication
- Nonprofit & NGO
- Energy, Mining & Utilities
- Real Estate
- Restaurants & Food Service
- Retail & Wholesale
- Telecommunications
- Transportation & Logistics
- Hotels & Travel Accommodation
- Human Resources & Staffing
$49,825
/ yrThe 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.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Sales Associate are Cisco Systems, Workday, and Adobe.
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
For sales associate
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United States of America
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United States of America
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United States of America
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$15K | $2K
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United States of America
| 4-6 years
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