Retail Store Salary

$22K

$33K

$38K

$32,808

/year

$15.77

/hour

Retail Store Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,808

Columbus

Ohio

$31,690

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    How much does a Retail Store make?

    As of Jul 31, 2026, the average annual pay for a Retail Store in the United States is $32,808 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $630/week or $2,734/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $38,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Retail Store salaries currently range between $30,500 (25th percentile) to $35,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $37,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Retail Store 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 Retail Store in your area makes on average $31,690 per year, or $1,118 (3.408%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,808. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Retail Store salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Retail Store 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 Store Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Retail Store job is above the national average. Topping the list is Frankston, TX, , with Dimondale, MI, and Skyline-Ganipa, NM, close behind in the second and third positions. Skyline-Ganipa, NM, beats the national average by $11,261 (34.3%), and Frankston, TX, furthers that trend with another $12,146 (37.0%) above the $32,808 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Frankston, TX, and Oak Bay, BC, , 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 Store role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Frankston, TX

    $44,954

    $21.61

    Dimondale, MI

    $44,236

    $21.27

    Skyline-Ganipa, NM

    $44,069

    $21.19

    Whitehorse, YT

    $44,059

    $21.18

    Carcross, YT

    $44,033

    $21.17

    Diamond Ridge, AK

    $43,976

    $21.14

    Johnstonville, CA

    $43,884

    $21.10

    North Cowichan, BC

    $43,753

    $21.04

    Duncan, BC

    $43,585

    $20.95

    Oak Bay, BC

    $43,506

    $20.92

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

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

    For example Special Assets Manager jobs pay as much as $93,928 (286.3%) more than the average Retail Store salary of $32,808. If you're qualified, finding work as a Special Assets Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Retail Store position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Special Assets Manager

    $126,736

    $60.93

    Minimum Wage Yearly

    $75,870

    $36.48

    Grocery Store Manager

    $52,301

    $25.14

    Hardware Store

    $51,154

    $24.59

    Apple Store

    $41,528

    $19.97

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Retail Store salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $32,808 per year or $15.77 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.