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Entry level retail sales associate salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does an Entry Level Retail Sales Associate make in the United States?

Average base salary

$78,121
Average $78,121
Low $47,979
High $127,199

The average salary for a entry level retail sales associate is $78,121 per year in the United States. 18.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Entry Level Retail Sales Associate job openings in United States

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Entry Level Sales Associate
Spartan Solutions Group
Waterbury, CT
$850 - $1,250 a week
Full-time
3 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Entry Level Retail Sales Associate in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
RELX Group
 
$486,000per year
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Athas Capital Group
 
$300,000per year
Find Great People
 
$300,000per year
lumio
 
$275,000per year
Lending Force
 
$232,054per year
Green Energy Innovations
 
$215,000per year

Highest paying cities for Entry Level Retail Sales Associates near United States

  1. Raleigh, NC
    $84,652 per year
  2. Tampa, FL
    $82,940 per year
  3. Phoenix, AZ
    $80,381 per year
  4. Houston, TX
    $79,489 per year
  5. San Diego, CA
    $79,369 per year

Where can an Entry Level Retail Sales Associate earn more?

Compare salaries for Entry Level Retail Sales Associates in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Entry Level Retail Sales Associate get paid in United States?

Junior Retail Sales Associate

Job openings
Average $58,795 per year

Retail Sales Associate II

Job openings
Average $16.79 per hour

Senior Retail Sales Associate

Job openings
Average $15.87 per hour