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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Store Operations Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA (49.6% above average), followed by Redwood City, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Soledad, CA $57,358 $4,779 $1,103 $27.58 Redwood City, CA $52,654 $4,387 $1,012 $25.31 Nome, AK $47,565 $3,963 $914 $22.87 San Jose, CA $47,391 $3,949 $911 $22.78 Berkeley, CA $46,949 $3,912 $902 $22.57 Angwin, CA $46,920 $3,910 $902 $22.56 Aspen, CO $46,346 $3,862 $891 $22.28 Sitka, AK $46,191 $3,849 $888 $22.21 San Francisco, CA $45,215 $3,767 $869 $21.74 Sunnyvale, CA $45,002 $3,750 $865 $21.64

Store Operations Associate

Store Operations Associate Salary

Q: How much does a Store Operations Associate make?

The average annual pay for a store operations associate in the United States is $38,343 a year — that works out to approximately $18.43 an hour. The middle 80% of Store Operations Associates earn between $26,000 (10th percentile) and $48,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Store Operations Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,343

Columbus

Ohio

$37,036

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How much does a Store Operations Associate make?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Store Operations Associate in the United States is $38,343 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $737/week or $3,195/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $50,500 and as low as $19,000, the majority of Store Operations Associate salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $45,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Store Operations Associate varies greatly (by as much as 11500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Store Operations Associate in your area makes on average $37,036 per year, or $1,307 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,343. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Store Operations Associate salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Store Operations Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Soledad, CA, , with Redwood City, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $9,222 (24.1%), and Soledad, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,015 (49.6%) above the $38,343 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 24% between Soledad, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 Operations Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Soledad, CA	$57,358	$4,779	$1,103	$27.58
Redwood City, CA	$52,654	$4,387	$1,012	$25.31
Nome, AK	$47,565	$3,963	$914	$22.87
San Jose, CA	$47,391	$3,949	$911	$22.78
Berkeley, CA	$46,949	$3,912	$902	$22.57
Angwin, CA	$46,920	$3,910	$902	$22.56
Aspen, CO	$46,346	$3,862	$891	$22.28
Sitka, AK	$46,191	$3,849	$888	$22.21
San Francisco, CA	$45,215	$3,767	$869	$21.74
Sunnyvale, CA	$45,002	$3,750	$865	$21.64

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Store Operations Associate job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Store Operations Associate jobs.

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