Dollar General sales associate salary

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Average Dollar General sales associate salary

$15.46hourly

$28,437 yearly

Entry-level Dollar General sales associate salary

$22,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Dollar General pay sales associates?

The average salary for Dollar General sales associates is $28,437 per year. Dollar General sales associate salaries range between $22,000 to $36,000 per year. Dollar General sales associates earn 12% less than the national average salary for sales associates of $32,167.

Location impacts how much a sales associate at Dollar General can expect to make. Sales associates at Dollar General make the most in Albany, NY, Washington, DC, and Merced, CA.

How much does Dollar General pay sales associates by location?

Dollar General pays sales associates the most in Albany, NY, Washington, DC, and Merced, CA. Additionally, cities like Minneapolis and Camden also report highly competitive salaries for sales associates at Dollar General.

Sales associate Dollar General salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Albany, NY	$37,112	$17.84
2	Washington, DC	$36,030	$17.32
3	Merced, CA	$30,748	$14.78
4	Minneapolis, MN	$30,681	$14.75
5	Camden, NJ	$30,396	$14.61
6	Chicago, IL	$29,930	$14.39
7	Aberdeen, MD	$29,639	$14.25
8	Janesville, WI	$29,286	$14.08
9	Bethel, PA	$29,156	$14.02
10	Niles, MI	$29,125	$14.00

Highest-paid Dollar General sales associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Computer Sales Person	$84,673	$41	-
2	Real Estate Sales Associate	$83,440	$40	-
3	Sales Lead/Assistant Manager	$82,568	$40	-
4	Model/Sales Associate	$80,527	$39	-
5	Junior Sales Associate	$77,379	$37	-
6	Certified Sales Consultant	$74,643	$36	-
7	Advertising Sales	$73,848	$36	-
8	Information Technology Technician/Sales	$72,734	$35	-
9	Policy Writer, Sales	$72,112	$35	-
10	Residential Sales	$71,989	$35	-

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Sales associate salary at Dollar General competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Vudu	$32,446	$16	-
2	Rite Aid	$31,459	$15	-
3	Target	$31,457	$15	570
4	Ingles Markets	$31,339	$15	30
5	Kroger	$30,803	$15	366
6	Big Lots	$30,053	$14	-
7	Walmart	$29,732	$14	10057
8	Casey's	$29,597	$14	11
9	AutoZone	$28,505	$14	3383
10	Dollar Tree	$28,358	$14	5523
11	Kmart	$28,255	$14	-
12	The Home Depot	$28,086	$14	8898
13	Macy's	$28,002	$13	805
14	Walgreens	$27,945	$13	3917
15	Sears Holdings	$27,839	$13	201
16	Kohl's	$27,548	$13	558
17	Ross Stores	$26,687	$13	664
18	Toys"R"Us	$26,473	$13	-
19	Burlington	$26,454	$13	1556
20	Dillard's	$25,983	$12	-

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