Retail Sales Associate Hourly Rate

Updated: 30 May 2012
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$0$7$14$21
Hourly Rate$7.43 - $12.71  
   
Overtime$8.82 - $20.91  
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$0$14K$28K$42K
Bonus$0.00 - $1,627  
   
Commission$0.00 - $20,203  
Profit Sharing$49.92 - $1,625  
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XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).
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$15,540 - $31,189  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 30 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 6,615
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Hourly Rate

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc$7.74 - $11.81
The Home Depot Inc.$8.87 - $15.81
Best Buy$8.07 - $12.18
Macy's, Inc.$7.39 - $10.78
Target Corporation$7.53 - $10.93
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate

Clothing$7.35 - $10.90
Retail$7.38 - $12.00
Retail, Department Stores$7.39 - $12.12
Retail, Apparel$7.30 - $11.84
Retail Consumer Electronics$7.56 - $12.31

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Key Statistics for Retail Sales Associate Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
61%
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Male
39%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$7.93 - $10.23 $8.14 - $10.74
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
8%
1-4 years
55%
5-9 years
21%
10-19 years
11%
20 years or more
4%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate

Bachelor's Degree$7.61 - $12.99
Associate's Degree$7.48 - $11.85
High School Diploma$7.34 - $12.42
GED or High School Diploma$7.42 - $12.67
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$7.50 - $11.42
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 33% dental benefits Dental: 26%
vision benefits Vision: 18% employee benefits None: 65%

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Retail Sales Associate

Salary Range

$15,540 - $31,189
payscale
Sales Associate
$15,548 - $56,261
Cashier
$14,009 - $23,255
Waiter/Waitress
$7,434 - $33,919
 
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Retail Sales Associate

Salary Range

$15,540 - $31,189
payscale
Retail Store Assistant Manager
$20,103 - $50,411
Retail Store Manager
$25,020 - $65,476
Administrative Assistant
$21,258 - $43,284
 

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