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Grocery associate salary
Average grocery associate salary
$35,040
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Average grocery associate salary by state
Highest paying states for grocery associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $37,359 | $17.96 |
| 2 | Washington | $38,799 | $18.65 |
| 3 | Nevada | $38,312 | $18.42 |
| 4 | Idaho | $38,448 | $18.48 |
| 5 | Michigan | $34,251 | $16.47 |
| 6 | Iowa | $33,465 | $16.09 |
| 7 | Montana | $38,622 | $18.57 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,548 | $16.61 |
| 9 | Oregon | $39,371 | $18.93 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $37,507 | $18.03 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $34,501 | $16.59 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $39,418 | $18.95 |
| 13 | Utah | $36,379 | $17.49 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $34,950 | $16.80 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $34,809 | $16.74 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $36,257 | $17.43 |
| 17 | California | $38,225 | $18.38 |
| 18 | Vermont | $34,323 | $16.50 |
| 19 | Ohio | $33,158 | $15.94 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $31,526 | $15.16 |
| 21 | Delaware | $33,237 | $15.98 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $35,413 | $17.03 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $35,212 | $16.93 |
| 24 | Maine | $32,827 | $15.78 |
| 25 | Kansas | $32,783 | $15.76 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $31,152 | $14.98 |
| 27 | Indiana | $31,960 | $15.37 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $33,707 | $16.21 |
| 29 | Missouri | $32,287 | $15.52 |
| 30 | Alaska | $37,743 | $18.15 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $30,399 | $14.61 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $32,259 | $15.51 |
| 33 | Colorado | $33,065 | $15.90 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $31,816 | $15.30 |
| 35 | Texas | $32,060 | $15.41 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $30,643 | $14.73 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $33,046 | $15.89 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $30,270 | $14.55 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $30,328 | $14.58 |
| 40 | New York | $31,693 | $15.24 |
| 41 | Illinois | $31,858 | $15.32 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $29,335 | $14.10 |
| 43 | Maryland | $30,384 | $14.61 |
| 44 | Massachusetts | $32,249 | $15.50 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $32,559 | $15.65 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $26,791 | $12.88 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $27,404 | $13.18 |
| 48 | Georgia | $28,490 | $13.70 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,527 | $13.71 |
| 50 | Virginia | $28,542 | $13.72 |
| 51 | Florida | $26,039 | $12.52 |
Grocery associate salary details
A grocery associate's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a grocery associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $35,040 | $2,920 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying grocery associate jobs
The highest paying types of grocery associates are associate, general merchandise clerk, and stock person.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Receiver | $29,609 | $2,467 | $14.24 | 188,708 |
| Stower | $27,464 | $2,289 | $13.20 | 198,954 |
| Overnight Stock Clerk | $31,163 | $2,597 | $14.98 | 230,090 |
| Night Stocker | $30,044 | $2,504 | $14.44 | 187,534 |
| Merchandiser | $31,051 | $2,588 | $14.93 | 109,447 |
| Merchandise Stocker | $29,224 | $2,435 | $14.05 | 204,511 |
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Grocery associate salary trends
The average grocery associate salary has risen by $11,735 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average grocery associate earned $23,305 annually, but today, they earn $35,040 a year. That works out to a 38% change in pay for grocery associates over the last decade.
Compare grocery associate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average grocery associate salary over time
Compare grocery associate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Grocery associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,000 | $16.85 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $34,300 | $16.50 | +20.3% |
| 2023 | $27,400 | $13.15 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $26,100 | $12.52 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | $25,400 | $12.20 | +2.6% |
Recently added grocery associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Flame | Grocery Associate | Mount Crawford, VA | 06/29/2025 | $41,740 |
| Food and Flame | Grocery Associate | Johnstown, CO | 06/29/2025 | $37,566 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Amazon Fresh Grocery Associate | Lodi, NJ | 06/28/2025 | $32,349 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | Amazon Fresh Grocery Associate | Warrington, PA | 06/28/2025 | $32,349 |
| Santa Monica Erewhon | Grocery Associate | Santa Monica, CA | 06/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. | Evening Grocery Associate | Manalapan, FL | 06/26/2025 | $33,392 |
| Wegmans | Evening Grocery Associate | Manalapan, NJ | 06/22/2025 | $33,392 |
| Erewhon Market | Grocery Associate | Los Angeles, CA | 06/22/2025 | $39,653 |
| Food and Flame | Grocery Associate | Auburn, AL | 06/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| Food and Flame | Grocery Associate | Pass Christian, MS | 06/21/2025 | $37,566 |
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