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Front end associate salary
Average front end associate salary
$15.24
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Average front end associate salary by state
Highest paying states for front end associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,835 | $16.75 |
| 2 | California | $46,804 | $22.50 |
| 3 | Missouri | $35,083 | $16.87 |
| 4 | Colorado | $39,064 | $18.78 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $33,496 | $16.10 |
| 6 | Arizona | $34,491 | $16.58 |
| 7 | Washington | $47,454 | $22.81 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,229 | $17.42 |
| 9 | Vermont | $35,375 | $17.01 |
| 10 | Oklahoma | $32,381 | $15.57 |
| 11 | Michigan | $31,357 | $15.08 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $33,197 | $15.96 |
| 13 | Oregon | $36,406 | $17.50 |
| 14 | Maryland | $36,343 | $17.47 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $32,477 | $15.61 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $33,471 | $16.09 |
| 17 | Illinois | $32,653 | $15.70 |
| 18 | New York | $32,877 | $15.81 |
| 19 | Nevada | $32,355 | $15.56 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $32,426 | $15.59 |
| 21 | Ohio | $30,228 | $14.53 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $30,499 | $14.66 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $38,890 | $18.70 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $32,174 | $15.47 |
| 25 | Alaska | $35,533 | $17.08 |
| 26 | Delaware | $31,837 | $15.31 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $30,996 | $14.90 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $31,501 | $15.14 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $37,000 | $17.79 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $31,671 | $15.23 |
| 31 | Florida | $29,411 | $14.14 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $29,233 | $14.05 |
| 33 | Indiana | $28,937 | $13.91 |
| 34 | Iowa | $30,711 | $14.76 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $28,788 | $13.84 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $30,788 | $14.80 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $27,906 | $13.42 |
| 38 | Montana | $30,000 | $14.42 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,872 | $13.40 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $30,880 | $14.85 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,114 | $14.00 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,083 | $13.50 |
| 43 | Idaho | $30,449 | $14.64 |
| 44 | Utah | $29,708 | $14.28 |
| 45 | Kansas | $28,519 | $13.71 |
| 46 | Virginia | $30,334 | $14.58 |
| 47 | Texas | $28,595 | $13.75 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,295 | $12.64 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $26,166 | $12.58 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,855 | $13.39 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,336 | $13.14 |
Front end associate salary details
A front end associate's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a front end associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,705 | $2,642 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying front end associate jobs
The highest paying types of front end associates are associate, front end lead, and assistant front end manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Cashier | $29,009 | $2,417 | $13.95 | 440,543 |
| Cashier | $28,144 | $2,345 | $13.53 | 456,110 |
| Customer Service Clerk | $33,566 | $2,797 | $16.14 | 361,383 |
| Head Cashier | $31,143 | $2,595 | $14.97 | 284,733 |
| Seasonal Cashier | $29,678 | $2,473 | $14.27 | 434,768 |
| Front End Lead | $44,664 | $3,722 | $21.47 | 63,286 |
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Front end associate salary trends
The average front end associate salary has risen by $7,857 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average front end associate earned $23,848 annually, but today, they earn $31,705 a year. That works out to a 24% change in pay for front end associates over the last decade.
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Average front end associate salary over time
Compare front end associate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Front end associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,700 | $15.24 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | $30,000 | $14.41 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $28,400 | $13.66 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | $26,600 | $12.81 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $25,600 | $12.29 | +4.3% |
Recently added front end associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Front End Service Team Associate | Indianola, MS | 06/28/2025 | $29,218 |
| Walmart | Front End Service Team Associate | Goodyear, AZ | 06/25/2025 | $33,392 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Front-End/Merchandising Associate | Burlington, NC | 06/24/2025 | $25,044 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | End Cleaning Associate | Brookfield, WI | 06/24/2025 | $27,131 |
| Walmart | Front End Service Team Associate | Rochester, NH | 06/23/2025 | $33,392 |
| Albertsons | Front End | Issaquah, WA | 06/22/2025 | $39,528 |
| Walmart | Front End Service Team Associate | Highland, CA | 06/22/2025 | $35,479 |
| Albertsons Company Inc. | Front End | Chicago, IL | 06/21/2025 | $32,766 |
| Walmart | Front End Service Team Associate | Gresham, OR | 06/20/2025 | $35,479 |
| Clarks Market | Front End Associate | Blanding, UT | 06/20/2025 | $25,044 |
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