Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of associate retailer salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest associate retailer salary of $36,307
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New Mexico has the lowest associate retailer salary of $24,438
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The national average salary for associate retailers is $28,763
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The national hourly pay for associate retailers is $13.83
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do associate retailers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for associate retailer by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for associate retailers after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for associate retailer salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Associate Retailers By State
| Rank | State | Average Associate Retailer Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Washington | $36,307 | $29,000 | $44,000 |
| 2 | Vermont | $35,259 | $29,000 | $42,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $34,277 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 4 | New York | $34,101 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 5 | Oregon | $33,761 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | California | $33,512 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 7 | Maine | $32,608 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $32,229 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $31,861 | $28,000 | $35,000 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $31,751 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 11 | Colorado | $31,473 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $31,055 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $30,892 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $30,561 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 15 | Idaho | $30,478 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 16 | Illinois | $30,358 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $30,231 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $30,130 | $24,000 | $37,000 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $29,845 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 20 | Michigan | $29,475 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,330 | $24,000 | $35,000 |
| 22 | Delaware | $29,130 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 23 | Ohio | $28,727 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 24 | Arizona | $28,614 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 25 | Alaska | $28,511 | $25,000 | $32,000 |
| 26 | Montana | $28,497 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $28,409 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $28,406 | $23,000 | $34,000 |
| 29 | Missouri | $28,171 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $28,137 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $27,516 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 32 | Maryland | $27,154 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $27,126 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $26,909 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $26,725 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 36 | Iowa | $26,586 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $26,436 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $26,422 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $26,298 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $26,200 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,107 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Texas | $26,068 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Indiana | $25,731 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 44 | Florida | $25,700 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 45 | Kansas | $25,699 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,112 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $25,052 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $25,039 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $24,968 | $20,000 | $30,000 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,438 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
Methodology: Associate Retailer Salary By State
To better understand associate retailer pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for associate retailers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for associate retailers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for associate retailers.
Associate Retailer Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for associate retailers?
The highest-paid state for associate retailers is Washington with an average salary of $36,307 per year.
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What city pays associate retailers the most?
Seattle, WA pays associate retailers the most with an average salary of $36,395 per year.
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What is the worst state for associate retailers?
The worst state for associate retailers is New Mexico with an average salary of $24,438 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
