Side-by-side distribution
Retail Manager
$87,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.3%
- Live roles
- 524
Store Manager
$66,550
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,158
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 - Tennessee
Sales District Manager, Retail - Louisville, KY
Sales District Manager, Retail - Cincinnati, OH
SAP S/4HANA Retail (Article Master) Manager
Sr. Sales Manager, Retail
Manager, Retail Partnerships
Retail Sales District Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Project Manager - Store Growth & Acquisitions
Principal App Store Manager
Senior Manager, New Verticals - In Store Intelligence Strategy & Operations
Product Manager, In-Store
Senior Product Manager, In-Store Tasks
Manager, Data & Analytics, In-Store
Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations for Marketing Products, In-Store
Associate Manager, Strategy & Operations (In-Store)
Store Manager
Sr. Manager, Retail Sales – Large Store West
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 |
| TE Tecovas | $76,500 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Insomniacookies
|
$43,680 | 78 |
Serv U Success
|
$41,600 | 30 |
|
Suitsupply
|
$65,520 | 24 |
|
Curaleaf
|
$58,000 | 20 |
| TE Tecovas | $59,280 | 19 |
Reformation
|
$97,500 | 18 |
ALO
|
$97,500 | 17 |
Heyrowan
|
$70,000 | 13 |
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 |
Store Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $174,700 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $82,500 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $73,900 | 14 |
| New York | $72,500 | 37 |
| Toronto | $71,760 | 3 |
| Seattle | $67,255 | 8 |
| Chicago | $65,000 | 17 |
| Denver | $64,120 | 12 |
| Boston | $64,010 | 12 |
| London | $52,960 | 7 |
Retail Manager vs Store Manager: which pays more?
The median for Retail Manager is $87,000 per year (typically $67,500–$113,707), versus $66,550 for Store Manager ($49,920–$80,000). That puts Retail Manager about 31% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Retail Manager and Store Manager 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.