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Average Big Lots store associate salary

$14.2hourly

$30,492 yearly

Entry-level Big Lots store associate salary
$25,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Big Lots pay store associates?

The average salary for Big Lots store associates is $30,492 per year. Big Lots store associate salaries range between $25,000 to $36,000 per year. Big Lots store associates earn 3% more than the national average salary for store associates of $29,543.

Location impacts how much a store associate at Big Lots can expect to make. Store associates at Big Lots make the most in Waltham, MA, Los Angeles, CA, and Grand Junction, CO.

How much does Big Lots pay store associates by location?

Big Lots pays store associates the most in Waltham, MA, Los Angeles, CA, and Grand Junction, CO. Additionally, cities like Columbus and Ashburn also report highly competitive salaries for store associates at Big Lots.

Store associate Big Lots salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Waltham, MA$34,945$16.80
2Los Angeles, CA$32,874$15.80
3Grand Junction, CO$32,090$15.43
4Columbus, OH$29,240$14.06
5Ashburn, VA$29,144$14.01
6Plano, TX$27,069$13.01
7Montgomery, AL$26,177$12.59

Highest-paid Big Lots store associates by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Store Manager Trainee$67,539$32-
2Office/Store Manager$45,400$22-
3Store Merchandiser$39,931$19-
4Customer Sales Associate$38,916$19-
5Manufacturing Team Member$38,069$18-
6Store Representative$37,122$18-
7Store Worker$36,576$18-
8Associate$36,349$17-
9Customer Service Clerk$36,094$17-
10Merchandising Associate$34,488$17-

Store associate salary at Big Lots competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Costco Wholesale$36,389$17361
2Target$34,969$17333
3Vudu$33,597$16-
4Rite Aid$31,086$15-
5Kroger$30,628$15624
6Walmart$30,138$1412546
7The Home Depot$29,979$144099
8Sears Holdings$29,920$14184
9BJ's Wholesale Club$29,803$1481
10Kohl's$29,706$14723
11Dollar General$29,361$149169
12DICK'S Sporting Goods$29,111$14661
13Dollar Tree$29,080$148724
14Kmart$28,771$14-
15Cost Plus World Market$27,681$13135
16Bed Bath & Beyond$27,568$13-
17Ross Stores$27,270$13867
18Toys"R"Us$26,996$13-
19Burlington$26,975$131709
20Dillard's$26,712$13-

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