Salary of Retail Sales Associate in United States 2026
How much does a Retail Sales Associate earn?
$33,042
/ Annual
Based on 3641 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.
$23,040 Average salary
$33,042 Maximum
$41,600
Salary data updated: April 2026
Salary distribution
Based on 467 job listings with salary
Salary by city
| City | Median / Annual | Listings | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $40,320 | 3 | +13.5% |
| Phoenix | $36,643 | 3 | +3.2% |
| Wichita | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| Cincinnati | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| Des Moines | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| Redlands | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| Valdosta | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| Springfield | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| Auburn | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
| San Marcos | $35,520 | 3 | +0% |
Salary of Retail Sales Associate in United States
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Retail Sales Associate Retail Sales Associate
Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 day ago
Los Angeles, California, United States Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full-time $21At Nespresso, we place people and specialty coffee at the heart of what we do. As part of our team,...
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Retail Sales Associate Retail Sales Associate
Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 weeks ago
Skokie, Illinois, United States Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full-time $19At Nespresso, we place people and specialty coffee at the heart of what we do. As part of our team,...
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Retail Sales Associate Retail Sales Associate
Found at: Fantastic ATS - 2 weeks ago
Seattle, Washington, United States Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA Full-time $21At Nespresso, we place people and specialty coffee at the heart of what we do. As part of our team,...
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FAQ - Retail Sales Associate
Data updated: April 2026
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Methodology
- Sample: 467 job listings with published salary
- Calculation: P10, P25, P50 (median), P75, P90 percentiles from salary ranges
- Outliers removed: salaries below P1 and above P99
- City data: minimum 5 listings for inclusion