Nordstrom sales associate salary

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Average Nordstrom sales associate salary

$15.46hourly

$30,200 yearly

Entry-level Nordstrom sales associate salary

$25,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Nordstrom pay sales associates?

The average salary for Nordstrom sales associates is $30,200 per year. Nordstrom sales associate salaries range between $25,000 to $36,000 per year. Nordstrom sales associates earn 6% less than the national average salary for sales associates of $32,167.

Location impacts how much a sales associate at Nordstrom can expect to make. Sales associates at Nordstrom make the most in Seattle, WA, New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA.

How much does Nordstrom pay sales associates by location?

Nordstrom pays sales associates the most in Seattle, WA, New York, NY, and Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, cities like Denver and Chicago also report highly competitive salaries for sales associates at Nordstrom.

Sales associate Nordstrom salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$37,450	$18.00
2	New York, NY	$36,337	$17.47
3	Los Angeles, CA	$33,533	$16.12
4	Denver, CO	$32,103	$15.43
5	Chicago, IL	$29,871	$14.36
6	Cedar Rapids, IA	$29,352	$14.11
7	Las Vegas, NV	$28,135	$13.53
8	Atlanta, GA	$26,155	$12.57

Highest-paid Nordstrom sales associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Sales Lead/Assistant Manager	$104,848	$50	-
2	Junior Sales Associate	$96,551	$46	-
3	Computer Sales Associate	$95,747	$46	-
4	Policy Writer, Sales	$93,246	$45	-
5	Area Sales Representative	$91,072	$44	-
6	Media Sales Associate	$89,384	$43	-
7	Lead Sales Specialist	$86,724	$42	-
8	Information Technology Technician/Sales	$81,466	$39	-
9	Certified Sales Consultant	$78,663	$38	-
10	Advertising Sales	$77,239	$37	-

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Recent salaries for sales associates at nordstrom

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Retail Sales-Lingerie	King of Prussia, PA	06/25/2025	$32,870
Retail Sales-Kidswear & Shoes-Beachwood Place	Beachwood, OH	06/25/2025	$27,235
Retail Sales-Accessories-OLD Orchard Center	Skokie, IL	06/25/2025	$34,331
Retail Sales-Royal Ridge Center Rack	Nashua, NH	06/19/2025	$32,244
Retail Sales-Men's Apparel	White Plains, NY	06/17/2025	$34,957

Sales associate salary at Nordstrom competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Target	$31,457	$15	634
2	Staples	$30,820	$15	896
3	Gap Inc.	$28,308	$14	-
4	Best Buy	$28,259	$14	576
5	Bloomingdale's	$28,147	$14	85
6	The Home Depot	$28,086	$14	8701
7	Macy's	$28,002	$13	816
8	The TJX Companies	$27,963	$13	1829
9	Chico's FAS	$27,884	$13	642
10	Sears Holdings	$27,839	$13	201
11	Kohl's	$27,548	$13	611
12	Saks Fifth Avenue	$27,507	$13	61
13	Forever 21	$27,212	$13	36
14	Anthropologie	$27,068	$13	-
15	Ross Stores	$26,687	$13	444
16	Burlington	$26,454	$13	1561
17	JCPenney	$26,377	$13	966
18	Dillard's	$25,983	$12	-
19	American Eagle Outfitters	$25,812	$12	-
20	Aeropostale	$25,132	$12	294

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