REI sales associate salary

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Average REI sales associate salary

$15.46hourly

$28,472 yearly

Entry-level REI sales associate salary

$23,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does REI pay sales associates?

The average salary for REI sales associates is $28,472 per year. REI sales associate salaries range between $23,000 to $34,000 per year. REI sales associates earn 11% less than the national average salary for sales associates of $32,167.

Location impacts how much a sales associate at REI can expect to make. Sales associates at REI make the most in Rochester, NY, Washington, DC, and Cranston, RI.

How much does REI pay sales associates by location?

REI pays sales associates the most in Rochester, NY, Washington, DC, and Cranston, RI. Additionally, cities like Boston and San Francisco also report highly competitive salaries for sales associates at REI.

Sales associate REI salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Rochester, NY	$35,552	$17.09
2	Washington, DC	$34,714	$16.69
3	Cranston, RI	$32,317	$15.54
4	Boston, MA	$32,081	$15.42
5	San Francisco, CA	$31,369	$15.08
6	Seattle, WA	$31,038	$14.92
7	Gretna, NE	$30,262	$14.55
8	Norwalk, CT	$30,184	$14.51
9	Medford, OR	$30,154	$14.50
10	Denver, CO	$29,386	$14.13

Highest-paid REI sales associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Model/Sales Associate	$89,802	$43	-
2	Junior Sales Associate	$83,699	$40	-
3	Sales Lead/Assistant Manager	$83,509	$40	-
4	Media Sales Associate	$80,317	$39	-
5	Policy Writer, Sales	$77,181	$37	-
6	Advertising Sales	$73,754	$35	-
7	Computer Sales Person	$67,358	$32	-
8	Outside Sales	$61,875	$30	-
9	Sales Contractor	$52,169	$25	-
10	Lead Sales Specialist	$49,807	$24	-

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Recent salaries for sales associates at rei

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
0135-Norwalk CT-Retail Sales Associate	Norwalk, CT	05/21/2025	$41,740
0135-Norwalk CT-Retail Sales Associate	Norwalk, CT	04/12/2025	$41,740
Sales Associate	Amherst, NY	04/02/2025	$34,749
ANN Arbor REI Sales Associate	Ann Arbor, MI	03/18/2025	$37,149

Sales associate salary at REI competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Esbenshade's Garden Centers & Greenhouse	$41,119	$20	-
2	Sloat Garden Center	$39,994	$19	1
3	Mr. Mac	$39,558	$19	-
4	Sixth Avenue Electronics	$39,028	$19	-
5	Circuit City	$34,549	$17	-
6	Patagonia	$33,360	$16	-
7	Moosejaw Mountaineering	$33,184	$16	-
8	KEEN	$32,027	$15	-
9	True Value	$31,183	$15	-
10	Staples	$30,820	$15	1068
11	Kroger	$30,803	$15	627
12	Sun & Ski Sports	$30,604	$15	85
13	Nordstrom	$30,200	$15	269
14	Eastern Mountain Sports	$29,467	$14	-
15	Bloomingdale's	$28,147	$14	133
16	The Home Depot	$28,086	$14	6588
17	Walgreens	$27,945	$13	4483
18	Kohl's	$27,548	$13	768
19	Forever 21	$27,212	$13	20
20	VF	$26,956	$13	827

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