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Apparel sales associate salary
Average apparel sales associate salary
$14.37
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Average apparel sales associate salary by state
Highest paying states for apparel sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $34,732 | $16.70 |
| 2 | Maine | $35,615 | $17.12 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $34,498 | $16.59 |
| 4 | New York | $34,238 | $16.46 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $34,931 | $16.79 |
| 6 | Ohio | $30,999 | $14.90 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $40,568 | $19.50 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $34,708 | $16.69 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $29,210 | $14.04 |
| 10 | Vermont | $35,571 | $17.10 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $28,740 | $13.82 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $28,912 | $13.90 |
| 13 | Alabama | $27,812 | $13.37 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $27,964 | $13.44 |
| 15 | Oregon | $31,744 | $15.26 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $27,778 | $13.35 |
| 17 | California | $32,797 | $15.77 |
| 18 | Idaho | $29,342 | $14.11 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $27,391 | $13.17 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $28,370 | $13.64 |
| 21 | Michigan | $27,301 | $13.13 |
| 22 | Maryland | $31,111 | $14.96 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,988 | $13.94 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $29,677 | $14.27 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $31,017 | $14.91 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $34,252 | $16.47 |
| 27 | Delaware | $28,439 | $13.67 |
| 28 | Washington | $31,019 | $14.91 |
| 29 | Kansas | $28,179 | $13.55 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $28,006 | $13.46 |
| 31 | Illinois | $27,551 | $13.25 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $26,955 | $12.96 |
| 33 | Montana | $28,359 | $13.63 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $28,073 | $13.50 |
| 35 | Texas | $26,480 | $12.73 |
| 36 | Iowa | $27,300 | $13.13 |
| 37 | Arizona | $27,300 | $13.13 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $24,474 | $11.77 |
| 39 | Georgia | $26,734 | $12.85 |
| 40 | Nevada | $26,500 | $12.74 |
| 41 | Virginia | $26,604 | $12.79 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $23,948 | $11.51 |
| 43 | Colorado | $27,026 | $12.99 |
| 44 | Florida | $24,739 | $11.89 |
| 45 | Alaska | $27,240 | $13.10 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $25,991 | $12.50 |
| 47 | Utah | $24,821 | $11.93 |
| 48 | Missouri | $25,094 | $12.06 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,258 | $11.18 |
| 50 | Indiana | $22,860 | $10.99 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,663 | $12.34 |
Apparel sales associate salary details
An apparel sales associate's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an apparel sales associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $29,897 | $2,491 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
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Apparel sales associate salary trends
The average apparel sales associate salary has risen by $6,702 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average apparel sales associate earned $23,195 annually, but today, they earn $29,897 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for apparel sales associates over the last decade.
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Average apparel sales associate salary over time
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Apparel sales associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,900 | $14.37 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $27,900 | $13.40 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $26,700 | $12.84 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $25,600 | $12.32 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $25,000 | $12.04 | +4.0% |
Recently added apparel sales associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenni Kayne | Sales Associate-Montecito Apparel | Montecito, CA | 06/22/2025 | $45,914 |
| Goat | Sneaker/Apparel Authenticator | Easton, PA | 06/22/2025 | $39,653 |
| Jax Mercantile Co | Sales Associate-Apparel & Home [JLA] | Lafayette, CO | 06/07/2025 | $31,597 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Retail Apparel Assoicate | Kingston, NY | 05/27/2025 | $32,349 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Apparel Sales Associate | Cherry Hill, NJ | 04/29/2025 | $32,349 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | Retail Apparel Assoicate | Kingston, NY | 04/28/2025 | $32,349 |
| Jenni Kayne | Sales Associate-Montecito Apparel | Montecito, CA | 04/28/2025 | $45,914 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | Retail Sales-Men's Apparel-Roosevelt Field | Garden City, NY | 04/14/2025 | $34,957 |
| Retail | Lead Sales Associate-Golf Apparel Shop | Carlsbad, CA | 04/05/2025 | $36,523 |
| Nordstrom Inc. | Retail Sales-Men's Apparel-Roosevelt Field | Garden City, NY | 03/27/2025 | $34,957 |
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