Side-by-side distribution
Sales Associate
$16.95/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 56.5%
- Live roles
- 28,319
Store Manager
$22.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 43%
- Live roles
- 8,056
Highest-paying jobs
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Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Store Manager
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Retail Store Manager in Training
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Assistant Store Manager
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Category Senior Manager- US HP Store
Sr. Sales Manager, Store Brands
Product Manager, In-Store
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TJ TJX | $30,680 | 2,394 |
T-Mobile
|
$37,440 | 1,893 |
Five Below
|
$26,562 | 1,793 |
| JC J.Crew | $32,084 | 981 |
| KG KnitWell Group | $37,253 | 710 |
VF Corporation
|
$38,917 | 652 |
Signet Jewelers
|
$38,844 | 629 |
Skechers
|
$32,968 | 540 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$46,540 | 534 |
| OA O'Reilly Auto Parts | $38,646 | 516 |
Extra Space Storage
|
$37,960 | 399 |
|
Skechers
|
$43,514 | 233 |
| TJ TJX | $56,056 | 220 |
| AT AT&T | $61,900 | 122 |
|
Signet Jewelers
|
$44,512 | 114 |
| TB TD Bank | $90,220 | 67 |
Sales Associate salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $45,240 | 67 |
| Seattle | $45,110 | 66 |
| New York | $44,720 | 378 |
| San Francisco | $44,200 | 68 |
| Denver | $42,682 | 57 |
| Toronto | $42,006 | 73 |
| Los Angeles | $41,600 | 93 |
| Chicago | $39,884 | 134 |
| London | $39,306 | 28 |
| Singapore | $36,700 | 4 |
Store Manager salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $82,500 | 5 |
| New York | $72,650 | 68 |
| Boston | $66,120 | 26 |
| Atlanta | $59,400 | 10 |
| Denver | $58,240 | 20 |
| San Francisco | $58,178 | 31 |
| Los Angeles | $57,500 | 21 |
| Seattle | $57,200 | 14 |
| Chicago | $52,556 | 28 |
| London | $49,917 | 6 |
Sales Associate vs Store Manager: which pays more?
The median for Sales Associate is $16.95/hr per year (typically $15.00/hr–$19.00/hr), versus $22.50/hr for Store Manager ($19.00/hr–$28.00/hr). That puts Store Manager about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Sales Associate 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.