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Average Best Buy sales associate salary

$15.46hourly

$28,259 yearly

Entry-level Best Buy sales associate salary
$24,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Best Buy pay sales associates?

The average salary for Best Buy sales associates is $28,259 per year. Best Buy sales associate salaries range between $24,000 to $33,000 per year. Best Buy sales associates earn 12% less than the national average salary for sales associates of $32,167.

Location impacts how much a sales associate at Best Buy can expect to make. Sales associates at Best Buy make the most in Islandia, NY, Seattle, WA, and Ontario, CA.

How much does Best Buy pay sales associates by location?

Best Buy pays sales associates the most in Islandia, NY, Seattle, WA, and Ontario, CA. Additionally, cities like Watertown Town and Bangor also report highly competitive salaries for sales associates at Best Buy.

Sales associate Best Buy salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Islandia, NY$36,327$17.46
2Seattle, WA$35,463$17.05
3Ontario, CA$33,235$15.98
4Watertown Town, MA$32,762$15.75
5Bangor, ME$31,137$14.97
6Wallingford, CT$30,598$14.71
7Richfield, MN$30,298$14.57
8Piscataway, NJ$29,628$14.24
9Bel Air, MD$28,595$13.75
10Jacksonville, FL$26,577$12.78

Highest-paid Best Buy sales associates by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Automotive Sales Person$122,801$59-
2Auto Sales Consultant$113,998$55-
3Automotive Sales Consultant$113,984$55-
4Car Sales Consultant$113,449$55-
5Model/Sales Associate$111,606$54-
6Certified Sales Consultant$107,892$52-
7Area Sales Representative$104,684$50-
8Computer Sales Consultant$102,489$49-
9Media Sales Associate$97,240$47-
10Home Theater Sales Associate$95,910$46-

Recent salaries for sales associates at best buy

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Retail Sales AssociateOverland Park, KS06/28/2025$31,305
Retail Sales AssociateGreensboro, NC06/27/2025$31,305
Retail Sales AssociateSanta Fe, NM06/27/2025$31,305
Retail Sales AssociateWaterford, CT06/27/2025$31,305
Retail Sales AssociatePortland, OR06/26/2025$31,305

Sales associate salary at Best Buy competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Office Depot$33,361$16324
2hhgregg$32,064$15-
3Target$31,457$15675
4Staples$30,820$15878
5Nordstrom$30,200$15165
6Walmart$29,732$1410558
7Fry's Electronics$29,094$14-
8Gap Inc.$28,308$14-
9Lowe's Companies$28,272$144368
10The Home Depot$28,086$149324
11Macy's$28,002$13795
12Sears Holdings$27,839$13200
13DICK'S Sporting Goods$27,551$13654
14Kohl's$27,548$13713
15CST Brands$27,379$13-
16Ross Stores$26,687$13534
17Toys"R"Us$26,473$13-
18Burlington$26,454$131566
19JCPenney$26,377$131281
20Dillard's$25,983$12-

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