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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Retail Customer Service Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Carmel Valley, CA (26.0% above average), followed by Hercules, CA and Occidental, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Carmel Valley, CA $39,776 $3,314 $764 $19.12 Hercules, CA $39,650 $3,304 $762 $19.06 Occidental, CA $39,215 $3,267 $754 $18.85 Monte Rio, CA $38,930 $3,244 $748 $18.72 Redwood City, CA $38,647 $3,220 $743 $18.58 Shoreline, WA $38,423 $3,201 $738 $18.47 Rancho Murieta, CA $38,394 $3,199 $738 $18.46 Sitka, AK $38,026 $3,168 $731 $18.28 Ketchikan, AK $38,004 $3,167 $730 $18.27 South San Francisco, CA $37,931 $3,160 $729 $18.24

Retail Customer Service Associate

Retail Customer Service Associate Salary

Q: How much does a Retail Customer Service Associate make?

The average annual pay for a retail customer service associate in the United States is $31,565 a year — that works out to approximately $15.18 an hour. The middle 80% of Retail Customer Service Associates earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $34,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Retail Customer Service Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$31,565

Columbus

Ohio

$30,489

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How much does a Retail Customer Service Associate make?

As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Retail Customer Service Associate in the United States is $31,565 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.18 an hour. This is the equivalent of $607/week or $2,630/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $36,500 and as low as $23,500, the majority of Retail Customer Service Associate salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $33,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $34,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Retail Customer Service Associate varies little (about 3000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Retail Customer Service Associate in your area makes on average $30,489 per year, or $1,076 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $31,565. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Retail Customer Service Associate salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Retail Customer Service 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 Retail Customer Service Associate Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Retail Customer Service Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carmel Valley, CA, , with Hercules, CA, and Occidental, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Occidental, CA, beats the national average by $7,650 (24.2%), and Carmel Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $8,211 (26.0%) above the $31,565 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Retail Customer Service 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 Carmel Valley, CA, and South San Francisco, 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 Retail Customer Service Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Carmel Valley, CA	$39,776	$3,314	$764	$19.12
Hercules, CA	$39,650	$3,304	$762	$19.06
Occidental, CA	$39,215	$3,267	$754	$18.85
Monte Rio, CA	$38,930	$3,244	$748	$18.72
Redwood City, CA	$38,647	$3,220	$743	$18.58
Shoreline, WA	$38,423	$3,201	$738	$18.47
Rancho Murieta, CA	$38,394	$3,199	$738	$18.46
Sitka, AK	$38,026	$3,168	$731	$18.28
Ketchikan, AK	$38,004	$3,167	$730	$18.27
South San Francisco, CA	$37,931	$3,160	$729	$18.24

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Retail Customer Service Associate Jobs in the U.S.

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