Side-by-side distribution
Retail Manager
$87,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.3%
- Live roles
- 524
Sales Associate
$41,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.5%
- Live roles
- 1,898
Highest-paying jobs
Strategic Partnerships Manager, Retail & Commerce
Sr. Manager, Large Customer Sales (Big Box Retail)
Sales District Manager, Retail - Indianapolis, IN
Sales District Manager, Retail - Louisville, KY
Sales District Manager, Retail - Tennessee
Sales District Manager, Retail - Cincinnati, OH
SAP S/4HANA Retail (Article Master) Manager
Sr. Sales Manager, Retail
Manager, Retail Partnerships
Field Sales Team Manager ( Retail SaaS )
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Account Associate
Associate Director, Institutional Sales
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Retail Sales Associate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| MC Minnesota Cannabis Services | $60,000 | 16 |
Blufox Mobile
|
$95,000 | 15 |
Curaleaf
|
$63,250 | 9 |
| SU Sunnyside* | $72,500 | 7 |
|
Toast
|
$214,500 | 6 |
Brooksrunning
|
$58,094 | 6 |
Arcteryx Com
|
$97,000 | 5 |
|
Pinterest
|
$92,658 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gopuff
|
$35,152 | 138 |
|
Blufox Mobile
|
$50,000 | 113 |
ALO
|
$38,480 | 84 |
Fetch
|
$77,500 | 48 |
Reformation
|
$42,640 | 43 |
| TE Tecovas | $35,360 | 41 |
| SL Skin Laundry | $40,560 | 38 |
|
tarte cosmetics
|
$416,000 | 31 |
Retail Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $135,520 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $133,450 | 4 |
| Seattle | $118,885 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $115,100 | 6 |
| New York | $111,000 | 27 |
| Chicago | $95,000 | 9 |
| Denver | $95,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $85,000 | 6 |
| Boston | $58,094 | 3 |
Retail Manager vs Sales Associate: which pays more?
The median for Retail Manager is $87,000 per year (typically $67,500–$113,707), versus $41,600 for Sales Associate ($36,244–$50,000). That puts Retail Manager about 109% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Retail Manager and Sales Associate are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.