Store Associate

Store Associate Salary

$22K

$33K

$38K

$32,808

/year

$15.77

/hour

Store Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,808

Columbus

Ohio

$31,690

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    How much does a Store Associate make?

    As of Jun 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Store Associate 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 Store Associate 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 Store 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 Store Associate 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 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Store Associate salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Store Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Mineral, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mineral, VA, beats the national average by $14,875 (45.3%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,491 (59.4%) 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 Store Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Corcoran, CA, and Wasco, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Store Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corcoran, CA

    $52,299

    $25.14

    Soledad, CA

    $49,078

    $23.60

    Mineral, VA

    $47,683

    $22.92

    Gonzales, CA

    $47,398

    $22.79

    La Honda, CA

    $44,628

    $21.46

    Pescadero, CA

    $44,436

    $21.36

    Two Rivers, WI

    $44,270

    $21.28

    Bumpass, VA

    $43,915

    $21.11

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $42,457

    $20.41

    Wasco, CA

    $42,117

    $20.25

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Store Associate Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Store Associate salary across the United States as of June 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.