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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Vendor Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is San Mateo County, CA (47.2% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage San Mateo County, CA $106,790 $8,899 $2,053 $51.34 Nome, AK $89,997 $7,499 $1,730 $43.27 Sitka, AK $87,398 $7,283 $1,680 $42.02 South San Francisco, CA $87,105 $7,258 $1,675 $41.88 Menlo Park, CA $85,491 $7,124 $1,644 $41.10 San Francisco, CA $85,475 $7,122 $1,643 $41.09 Palo Alto, CA $85,283 $7,106 $1,640 $41.00 San Jose, CA $85,027 $7,085 $1,635 $40.88 Foster City, CA $84,557 $7,046 $1,626 $40.65 Alameda, CA $84,134 $7,011 $1,617 $40.45

Vendor Associate

Vendor Associate Salary

Q: How much does a Vendor Associate make?

The average annual pay for a vendor associate in the United States is $72,549 a year — that works out to approximately $34.88 an hour. The middle 80% of Vendor Associates earn between $31,500 (10th percentile) and $98,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Vendor Associate Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Vendor Associate in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Staffing Associate at $21,542 (29.7%) above Vendor Associate. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Staffing Associate $51,007 $4,250 $980 $24.52 Gardener $44,544 $3,712 $856 $21.42 Warehouse Worker Package Handler $43,806 $3,650 $842 $21.06 Boomerang Transport $41,891 $3,490 $805 $20.14 Vending Machines $35,893 $2,991 $690 $17.26

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Vendor Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,549

Columbus

Ohio

$70,075

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How much does a Vendor Associate make?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for a Vendor Associate in the United States is $72,549 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,395/week or $6,045/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $116,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Vendor Associate salaries currently range between $43,000 (25th percentile) to $90,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $98,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Vendor Associate varies little (about 47500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Vendor Associate in your area makes on average $70,075 per year, or $2,474 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,549. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Vendor Associate salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Vendor Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo County, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $14,849 (20.5%), and San Mateo County, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,241 (47.2%) above the $72,549 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 23% between San Mateo County, CA, and Alameda, 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 Vendor Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
San Mateo County, CA	$106,790	$8,899	$2,053	$51.34
Nome, AK	$89,997	$7,499	$1,730	$43.27
Sitka, AK	$87,398	$7,283	$1,680	$42.02
South San Francisco, CA	$87,105	$7,258	$1,675	$41.88
Menlo Park, CA	$85,491	$7,124	$1,644	$41.10
San Francisco, CA	$85,475	$7,122	$1,643	$41.09
Palo Alto, CA	$85,283	$7,106	$1,640	$41.00
San Jose, CA	$85,027	$7,085	$1,635	$40.88
Foster City, CA	$84,557	$7,046	$1,626	$40.65
Alameda, CA	$84,134	$7,011	$1,617	$40.45

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

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

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Staffing Associate	$51,007	$4,250	$980	$24.52
Gardener	$44,544	$3,712	$856	$21.42
Warehouse Worker Package Handler	$43,806	$3,650	$842	$21.06
Boomerang Transport	$41,891	$3,490	$805	$20.14
Vending Machines	$35,893	$2,991	$690	$17.26

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