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Retail Merchandise Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 879 open job postings for Retail Merchandise Associate roles at 12 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Pay distribution

Retail Merchandise Associate: postings by posted pay879 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 5 bands from $13.00/hr to $18.00/hr. Median $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr); middle half $13.50–$15.50/hr.Median $14.23/hr$13.00/hr$18.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $13.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 353; $14.00/hr–$15.00/hr: 145; $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 186; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 128; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 67.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr) median, $13.50–$15.50/hr typical, 877 postingsEntry level: middle half $13.50–$15.50/hr, median $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. The TJX Companies$14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr) median, $13.50–$15.25/hr typical, 234 postingsThe TJX Companies: middle half $13.50–$15.25/hr, median $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr)
  2. TJX$14.50/hr ($30.2K/yr) median, $13.50–$15.80/hr typical, 211 postingsTJX: middle half $13.50–$15.80/hr, median $14.50/hr ($30.2K/yr)
  3. Marshalls of MA$14.50/hr ($30.2K/yr) median, $13.50–$16.00/hr typical, 157 postingsMarshalls of MA: middle half $13.50–$16.00/hr, median $14.50/hr ($30.2K/yr)
  4. Homegoods$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $13.75–$15.40/hr typical, 121 postingsHomegoods: middle half $13.75–$15.40/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. TJMaxx of CA · $35.7K median, 13 postings
  2. Homegoods · $31.7K median, 121 postings
  3. TJX · $30.2K median, 211 postings
  4. Marshalls of MA · $30.2K median, 157 postings

Who’s hiring Retail Merchandise Associate

  1. Retail Merchandise Associate jobs at The TJX Companies · 161 open roles
  2. Retail Merchandise Associate jobs at TJX · 159 open roles
  3. Retail Merchandise Associate jobs at Marshalls of MA · 94 open roles
  4. Retail Merchandise Associate jobs at Homegoods · 65 open roles

By location

  1. United States$14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr) median, $13.50–$15.50/hr typical, 879 postingsUnited States: middle half $13.50–$15.50/hr, median $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr)
  2. Ohio$13.75/hr ($28.6K/yr) median, $13.75–$13.75/hr typical, 78 postingsOhio: middle half $13.75–$13.75/hr, median $13.75/hr ($28.6K/yr)
  3. Florida$15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr) median, $14.25–$15.25/hr typical, 68 postingsFlorida: middle half $14.25–$15.25/hr, median $15.25/hr ($31.7K/yr)
  4. Columbus, OH$13.75/hr ($28.6K/yr) median, $13.75–$13.75/hr typical, 49 postingsColumbus, OH: middle half $13.75–$13.75/hr, median $13.75/hr ($28.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $14.50/hr ($30.2K/yr) median, $13.50–$15.75/hr typical, from 329 postings.

Newest Retail Merchandise Associate postings

  1. Retail Merchandise AssociateHomegoods · Champaign, IL · $15.00–$15.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Retail Merchandise AssociateHomegoods · Champaign, IL · $15.00–$15.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Retail Merchandise AssociateThe TJX Companies · Garner, NC · $13.25–$13.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Retail Merchandise AssociateThe TJX Companies · Garner, NC · $13.25–$13.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Retail Merchandise AssociateHomegoods · Springfield, MO · $15.00–$15.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Retail Merchandise Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Retail Merchandise Associate jobs is $14.25/hr ($29.6K/yr), from 879 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Retail Merchandise Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $13.50–$15.50/hr. The top 10% list $34.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $27K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Retail Merchandise Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: TJMaxx of CA ($35.7K), Homegoods ($31.7K), TJX ($30.2K).

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