What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Associate in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Firearms Sales Representative at $20,121 (48.7%) above Associate. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Firearms Sales Representative $61,448 $5,120 $1,181 $29.54 Staples $44,205 $3,683 $850 $21.25 Senior Retail Sales Associate $43,085 $3,590 $828 $20.71 Golf Sales Associate $34,479 $2,873 $663 $16.58 Macy Retail Sales Associate $32,589 $2,715 $626 $15.67

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Associate?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Mineral, VA and Gonzales, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $61,821 $5,151 $1,188 $29.72 Mineral, VA $60,063 $5,005 $1,155 $28.88 Gonzales, CA $59,704 $4,975 $1,148 $28.70 Surry, VA $59,437 $4,953 $1,143 $28.58 Ione, CA $59,193 $4,932 $1,138 $28.46 Portola Valley, CA $57,601 $4,800 $1,107 $27.69 Mantee, MS $57,163 $4,763 $1,099 $27.48 Avenal, CA $57,143 $4,761 $1,098 $27.47 San Carlos, CA $56,254 $4,687 $1,081 $27.05 Corcoran, CA $65,878 $5,489 $1,266 $31.67

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Q: How much does an Associate make?

The average annual pay for an associate in the United States is $41,327 a year — that works out to approximately $19.87 an hour. The middle 80% of Associates earn between $27,500 (10th percentile) and $62,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,327

Columbus

Ohio

$39,917

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How much does an Associate make?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate in the United States is $41,327 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.87 an hour. This is the equivalent of $794/week or $3,443/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $69,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Associate salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $43,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $62,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Associate in your area makes on average $39,917 per year, or $1,410 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,327. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Mineral, VA, and Gonzales, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Gonzales, CA, beats the national average by $18,377 (44.5%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,494 (49.6%) above the $41,327 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Soledad, CA, and Corcoran, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$61,821	$5,151	$1,188	$29.72
Mineral, VA	$60,063	$5,005	$1,155	$28.88
Gonzales, CA	$59,704	$4,975	$1,148	$28.70
Surry, VA	$59,437	$4,953	$1,143	$28.58
Ione, CA	$59,193	$4,932	$1,138	$28.46
Portola Valley, CA	$57,601	$4,800	$1,107	$27.69
Mantee, MS	$57,163	$4,763	$1,099	$27.48
Avenal, CA	$57,143	$4,761	$1,098	$27.47
San Carlos, CA	$56,254	$4,687	$1,081	$27.05
Corcoran, CA	$65,878	$5,489	$1,266	$31.67

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate category.

For example Firearms Sales Representative jobs pay as much as $20,121 (48.7%) more than the average Associate salary of $41,327. If you're qualified, finding work as an Firearms Sales Representative may help you make more money than that of the average Associate position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Firearms Sales Representative	$61,448	$5,120	$1,181	$29.54
Staples	$44,205	$3,683	$850	$21.25
Senior Retail Sales Associate	$43,085	$3,590	$828	$20.71
Golf Sales Associate	$34,479	$2,873	$663	$16.58
Macy Retail Sales Associate	$32,589	$2,715	$626	$15.67

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Infographic detailing Associate salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,327 per year or $19.87 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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