Backroom Associate

Backroom Associate Salary

$11K

$33K

$55K

$34,380

/year

$16.53

/hour

Backroom Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,380

Columbus

Ohio

$33,207

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    How much does a Backroom Associate make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Backroom Associate in the United States is $34,380 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $661/week or $2,865/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $55,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Backroom Associate salaries currently range between $30,500 (25th percentile) to $35,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Backroom Associate varies little (about 4500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Backroom Associate in your area makes on average $33,207 per year, or $1,173 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,380. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Backroom Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Backroom 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 Backroom Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Backroom Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Moreno Valley, CA, , with Federal Way, WA, and Surry, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Surry, VA, beats the national average by $15,066 (43.8%), and Moreno Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,086 (46.8%) above the $34,380 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Moreno Valley, CA, and Huntington Beach, 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 a Backroom Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Moreno Valley, CA

    $50,466

    $24.26

    Federal Way, WA

    $49,941

    $24.01

    Surry, VA

    $49,446

    $23.77

    Pennington County, SD

    $49,417

    $23.76

    Chula Vista, CA

    $49,404

    $23.75

    Jersey City, NJ

    $49,014

    $23.56

    Lodi, CA

    $48,994

    $23.55

    Fresno, CA

    $48,890

    $23.50

    Santa Clarita, CA

    $48,795

    $23.46

    Huntington Beach, CA

    $48,397

    $23.27

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

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

    For example Homesense jobs pay as much as $58,448 (170.0%) more than the average Backroom Associate salary of $34,380. If you're qualified, finding work as a Homesense may help you make more money than that of the average Backroom Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Homesense

    $92,828

    $44.63

    Marshalls

    $41,738

    $20.07

    Superior Choice Credit Union

    $41,485

    $19.94

    Backroom

    $34,380

    $16.53

    Retail Cashier

    $31,678

    $15.23

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    Infographic detailing Backroom Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,380 per year or $16.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.