Hourly Rate for Sales Associate Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012
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$0$12$24$36
Hourly Rate$7.39 - $14.58  
   
Overtime$8.11 - $23.80  
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$0$24K$48K$72K
Bonus$9.85 - $14,449  
   
Commission$1,035 - $50,458  
Profit Sharing$60.40 - $8,109  
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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).
)		$15,941 - $66,356  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 6 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 6,356
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Companies and Industries for Sales Associate Jobs

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc$7.50 - $10.67
The Home Depot Inc.$8.46 - $14.54
Best Buy$7.73 - $12.59
Wal-Mart Supercenters$7.49 - $10.84
Macy's, Inc.$7.25 - $10.44
Popular Industries

Hourly Rate
Retail$7.24 - $14.67
Clothing$7.01 - $12.27
Retail Consumer Electronics$7.42 - $15.42
Retail, Department Stores$6.96 - $12.65
Home Improvement (DIY)$8.24 - $16.53

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Key Statistics for Sales Associate Jobs

Gender
Female
43%
female alumni
  
Male
57%
male alumni
Hourly Rate:$7.92 - $11.17 $8.10 - $12.01
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
11%
1-4 years
53%
5-9 years
20%
10-19 years
11%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Hourly Rate
Bachelor's Degree$7.62 - $15.65
Associate's Degree$7.52 - $13.50
GED or High School Diploma$7.32 - $10.31
High School Diploma$7.36 - $10.31
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$7.77 - $12.16
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medical benefits Medical: 52% dental benefits Dental: 39%
vision benefits Vision: 27% employee benefits None: 46%

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Career Path for Sales Associate Jobs

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Sales Associate

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$15,941 - $66,356
payscale
Cashier
$13,845 - $23,858
Sales Clerk/Cashier
$14,235 - $26,249
Waiter/Waitress
$7,766 - $39,017
 
Common Past Jobs
Common Future Jobs

Sales Associate

Salary Range

$15,941 - $66,356
payscale
Retail Store Assistant Manager
$20,020 - $51,976
Retail Store Manager
$25,026 - $71,295
Retail Sales Associate
$15,318 - $31,728
 

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Sales Associate Job Description

People with the job title Sales Associate typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Retail Salespersons
Sell merchandise, such as furniture, motor vehicles, appliances, or apparel in a retail establishment.

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No such thing!
Sales Associate - (City withheld for privacy), Pennsylvania, United States
I've asked for raises and I am sure a lot of others have as well BUT they do not give raises UNLESS you move up as a lead, manager etc. My manager, store and district manager just laughed and say "Sell more and you're make more" but I did that and it doesn't work because they cut our commission rates to peanuts. The only advice I can honestly give is to find a better sales job. Look for one that deals with technology/services. They will pay you higher hourly rate, commission and more benefits.
Posted in Negotiating Higher Pay on 10 May 2010
Never say.
Sales Associate - (City withheld for privacy), Georgia, United States
Keep yourself as versitle as you can. Complaining is not an option. Always remember nobody is irreplacable. There is always someone better or who will do it for less. Make your employer want to keep you and pay you to stay. Being versitle keeps you learning and it helps the BOSS know you want the job. The "complaint department" will never be open. Unless you have serious and sound problems, keep your mouth shut. Pettiness is just that, pettiness. Pay attention to dress codes and all procedures, ...
Posted in Job Security on 13 Aug 2008
Complained to Corporate
Sales Associate - Arizona, United States
About how unfair and unprofessional my new manager was. Alot of drama ensued and nothing got better. I ended up putting in my notice because it wasn't worth it to be stressed out over a terrible manager at a retail store.
Posted in I Was Fired on 4 Aug 2008
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