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Retail Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,712 open job postings for Retail Associate roles at 257 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 213 more postings in CAD (median CA$52K), 68 more postings in SGD (median SGD 29.4K), 12 more postings in EUR (median €20.8K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Retail Associate: postings by posted pay1,416 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $12.00/hr to $25.00/hr. Median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr); middle half $16.00–$19.75/hr.Median $16.49/hr$12.00/hr$25.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $12.00/hr–$13.00/hr: 82; $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 53; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 42; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 169; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 413; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 145; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 99; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 63; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 41; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 31; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 11; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 14; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 253.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $16.00–$19.50/hr typical, 1,384 postingsEntry level: middle half $16.00–$19.50/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  2. Senior$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $19.29–$21.50/hr typical, 32 postingsSenior: middle half $19.29–$21.50/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Aritzia$25.00/hr ($52K/yr) median, $25.00–$25.00/hr typical, 410 postingsAritzia: middle half $25.00–$25.00/hr, median $25.00/hr ($52K/yr)
  2. Nike$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $16.00–$16.50/hr typical, 399 postingsNike: middle half $16.00–$16.50/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)
  3. GNC Holdings$13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr) median, $10.50–$15.83/hr typical, 59 postingsGNC Holdings: middle half $10.50–$15.83/hr, median $13.50/hr ($28.1K/yr)
  4. BYLT Premium Basics$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, 56 postingsBYLT Premium Basics: middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan · $192K median, 5 postings
  2. Duluthtrading · $140K median, 10 postings
  3. Alphabe Insight · $52.5K median, 6 postings
  4. Aritzia · $52K median, 410 postings

Who’s hiring Retail Associate

  1. Retail Associate jobs at Nike · 458 open roles
  2. Retail Associate jobs at Aritzia · 234 open roles
  3. Retail Associate jobs at TJX · 77 open roles
  4. Retail Associate jobs at Fast Retailing · 59 open roles
  5. Retail Associate jobs at Goodwillsocal · 55 open roles

By location

  1. United States$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median, $16.00–$19.58/hr typical, 1,396 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.00–$19.58/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  2. CanadaCA$25.00/hr (CA$52K/yr) median, CA$25.00–CA$25.00/hr typical, 216 postings
  3. California$18.82/hr ($39.1K/yr) median, $17.30–$22.00/hr typical, 155 postingsCalifornia: middle half $17.30–$22.00/hr, median $18.82/hr ($39.1K/yr)
  4. Pennsylvania$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $16.00–$16.00/hr typical, 138 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $16.00–$16.00/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $17.25/hr ($35.9K/yr) median, $15.50–$25.00/hr typical, from 494 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$17.75/hr ($36.9K/yr) median, $13.00–$19.58/hr typical, 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $13.00–$19.58/hr, median $17.75/hr ($36.9K/yr)

Newest Retail Associate postings

  1. Retail Associate - WhistlerAritzia · Whistler, BC, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Retail Associate - McArthurGlenAritzia · Richmond, BC, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Retail Associate - Oakridge ParkAritzia · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Retail Associate - RichmondAritzia · Richmond, BC, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Retail Associate - Babaton Pacific CentreAritzia · Vancouver, BC, Canada · CA$20.00–CA$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Retail Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Retail Associate jobs is $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr), from 1,712 job postings with pay at 257 companies.

What is the typical Retail Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $16.00–$19.75/hr. The top 10% list $52K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $29.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Retail Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan ($192K), Duluthtrading ($140K), Alphabe Insight ($52.5K).

How does Retail Associate pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr), Senior $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr).

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