Barnes & Noble sales associate salary

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Average Barnes & Noble sales associate salary

$15.46hourly

$25,609 yearly

Entry-level Barnes & Noble sales associate salary

$20,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Barnes & Noble pay sales associates?

The average salary for Barnes & Noble sales associates is $25,609 per year. Barnes & Noble sales associate salaries range between $20,000 to $32,000 per year. Barnes & Noble sales associates earn 20% less than the national average salary for sales associates of $32,167.

Location impacts how much a sales associate at Barnes & Noble can expect to make. Sales associates at Barnes & Noble make the most in New York, NY, Redmond, WA, and Palo Alto, CA.

How much does Barnes & Noble pay sales associates by location?

Barnes & Noble pays sales associates the most in New York, NY, Redmond, WA, and Palo Alto, CA. Additionally, cities like New Haven and Colorado Springs also report highly competitive salaries for sales associates at Barnes & Noble.

Sales associate Barnes & Noble salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$33,158	$15.94
2	Redmond, WA	$28,762	$13.83
3	Palo Alto, CA	$28,461	$13.68
4	New Haven, CT	$28,049	$13.49
5	Colorado Springs, CO	$27,177	$13.07
6	Monroe, NJ	$27,044	$13.00
7	Ann Arbor, MI	$25,837	$12.42
8	Philadelphia, PA	$25,807	$12.41
9	Reston, VA	$25,804	$12.41
10	Columbia, MO	$25,386	$12.20

Highest-paid Barnes & Noble sales associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Sales Contractor	$105,967	$51	-
2	Junior Sales Associate	$91,478	$44	-
3	Area Sales Representative	$91,231	$44	-
4	Outside Sales	$90,547	$44	-
5	Computer Sales Associate	$87,825	$42	-
6	Policy Writer, Sales	$79,560	$38	-
7	Media Sales Associate	$77,101	$37	-
8	Advertising Sales	$71,741	$34	-
9	Real Estate Sales Associate	$71,375	$34	-
10	Sales Lead/Assistant Manager	$67,616	$33	-

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Recent salaries for sales associates at barnes & noble

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Sales Associate	Bellevue, WA	06/26/2025	$42,345
Sales Associate	Bethesda, MD	06/26/2025	$36,001
Sales Associate	Wellesley, MA	06/22/2025	$31,305
Sales Associate	Chicago, IL	06/22/2025	$33,914
Sales Associate	Colorado Springs, CO	06/15/2025	$30,262

Sales associate salary at Barnes & Noble competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Costco Wholesale	$34,498	$17	183
2	Big Y World Class Market	$32,979	$16	-
3	Teavana	$32,543	$16	-
4	Natural Grocers	$30,844	$15	139
5	Walmart	$29,732	$14	9704
6	Half Price Books	$29,015	$14	-
7	Gap Inc.	$28,308	$14	-
8	Menards	$28,184	$14	292
9	Hobby Lobby	$27,670	$13	138
10	Jo-Ann Stores	$27,135	$13	9
11	Petco Holdings, Inc.	$26,697	$13	287
12	Follett	$26,331	$13	1
13	Books-A-Million	$26,051	$13	11
14	Stein Mart	$25,953	$12	-
15	URBN	$25,791	$12	379
16	Sports Authority	$25,587	$12	-
17	Rural King	$25,509	$12	288
18	Harbor Freight Tools	$25,445	$12	350
19	Modell's Sporting Goods	$25,172	$12	-
20	A.C. Moore	$24,814	$12	-

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