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Sales assistant salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Sales Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$17.99
Average $17.99
Low $12.48
High $25.92

The average salary for a sales assistant is $17.99 per hour in the United States and $6,000 commission per year.3.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Sales Assistant job openings in United States

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Sales Assistant
Raco Steel Company
Markham, IL
$23 - $25 an hour
Full-time
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Sales Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Walmart
 
$240,000per year
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Sunder Energy
 
$150,000per year
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Steadily Insurance Agency
 
$127,500per year
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Sunrun
 
$120,000per year
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NewsMax Media, Inc.
 
$102,960per year
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Apollo Global Management
 
$100,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Sales Assistants near United States

  1. Chicago, IL
    $20.87 per hour
  2. Eugene, OR
    $19.11 per hour
  3. Houston, TX
    $18.18 per hour
  4. New York, NY
    $17.72 per hour
  5. Columbus, OH
    $16.40 per hour

Where can a Sales Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Sales Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Sales Assistant get paid in United States?

Entry Level Sales Assistant

Job openings
Average $50,282 per year

Junior Sales Assistant

Job openings
Average $19.84 per hour