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Retail consultant salary

Average retail consultant salary

$51,833

$24.92 hourly rate

Entry-level retail consultant salary
$33,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Retail Consultant Salary Landscape

The average salary for a Retail Consultant is approximately $51,833 per year or $25 per hour. This salary can vary by state and experience level. Retail Consultants in states such as California and New York tend to earn significantly more, reflecting the higher cost of living and demand for their expertise in urban areas.

Additionally, experience plays a crucial role in salary determination. Entry-level positions may start around $35,000, while seasoned consultants can command salaries exceeding $70,000 in specialized sectors. The highest paying industries include luxury retail, consulting firms, and e-commerce, where demand for strategic insights and customer engagement skills is paramount.

For those aspiring to maximize their earning potential, understanding the salary distribution by state and industry is essential. Continuous professional development and networking can also lead to better opportunities and increased compensation over time.

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Where can a Retail Consultant earn more?

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SAP$136,907
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More$53,808

Retail consultant salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a retail consultant typically falls between $30,361 and $52,941.
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Average retail consultant salary by state

The highest-paying states for retail consultants are New Hampshire, New York, and Massachusetts. The lowest average retail consultant salary states are Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia.

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Highest paying states for retail consultants

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Hampshire$71,932$34.58
2Vermont$65,423$31.45
3Massachusetts$67,503$32.45
4New Jersey$62,749$30.17
5Connecticut$64,279$30.90
6New York$68,401$32.89
7Pennsylvania$58,950$28.34
8Michigan$55,171$26.52
9Oregon$57,182$27.49
10Rhode Island$67,060$32.24
11District of Columbia$72,991$35.09
12South Dakota$50,644$24.35
13Wyoming$51,775$24.89
14Washington$59,288$28.50
15Ohio$51,503$24.76
16Montana$53,820$25.88
17Wisconsin$51,586$24.80
18Maine$54,255$26.08
19Utah$52,364$25.18
20Illinois$51,537$24.78
21Minnesota$51,984$24.99
22Indiana$49,067$23.59
23Iowa$49,519$23.81
24Colorado$51,000$24.52
25Delaware$55,323$26.60
26West Virginia$49,056$23.58
27Kentucky$47,135$22.66
28California$55,207$26.54
29Nevada$53,345$25.65
30Maryland$57,396$27.59
31Oklahoma$46,187$22.21
32Nebraska$49,697$23.89
33Idaho$47,665$22.92
34Virginia$53,015$25.49
35Alaska$53,357$25.65
36North Carolina$47,229$22.71
37Alabama$44,619$21.45
38Florida$45,543$21.90
39Arizona$47,688$22.93
40Arkansas$46,147$22.19
41Mississippi$43,912$21.11
42Tennessee$45,428$21.84
43North Dakota$46,189$22.21
44Missouri$48,415$23.28
45Kansas$48,226$23.19
46Hawaii$49,917$24.00
47New Mexico$47,194$22.69
48South Carolina$45,415$21.83
49Texas$45,491$21.87
50Louisiana$44,081$21.19
51Georgia$44,932$21.60

Highest paying cities for retail consultants

The highest-paying cities for retail consultants are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$68,607$32.98
2Boston, MA$67,559$32.48
3San Francisco, CA$61,126$29.39
4Philadelphia, PA$59,749$28.73
5Seattle, WA$59,481$28.60
6Baltimore, MD$58,017$27.89
7Portland, OR$56,983$27.40
8Ann Arbor, MI$54,641$26.27
9Virginia Beach, VA$52,638$25.31
10Las Vegas, NV$52,501$25.24
11Appleton, WI$52,496$25.24
12Minneapolis, MN$52,044$25.02
13Chicago, IL$51,852$24.93
14Denver, CO$51,109$24.57
15Columbus, OH$49,940$24.01
16Saint Louis, MO$48,756$23.44
17Indianapolis, IN$48,577$23.35
18Overland Park, KS$48,426$23.28
19Phoenix, AZ$47,773$22.97
20Albuquerque, NM$47,281$22.73

Retail consultant salary details

A retail consultant's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $79,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average retail consultant salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a retail consultant's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$79,000$6,583$38
75th Percentile$64,000$5,333$31
Average$51,833$4,319$25
25th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20
10th Percentile$33,000$2,750$16

Highest paying retail consultant jobs

The highest paying types of retail consultants are product consultant, internet sales consultant, and consultant.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Sales Person$42,010$3,501$20.20378,132
Sales Clerk$25,739$2,145$12.37372,651
Retail Sales Representative$37,907$3,159$18.22391,763
Retail Clerk$30,046$2,504$14.45470,355
Design And Sales Consultant$58,176$4,848$27.9767,942
Automotive Sales Consultant$69,093$5,758$33.22150,781

Top companies hiring retail consultants now:

  1. SAP jobs (6)
  2. IBM jobs (35)
  3. PTC jobs (6)
  4. Accenture jobs (18)
  5. GLG jobs (6)

Which companies pay retail consultants the most?

Retail consultant salaries at SAP and IBM are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average retail consultant salary at companies like Capgemini and AbbVie are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1SAP$136,907$65.82
2IBM$97,789$47.01
3Capgemini$93,018$44.72
4AbbVie$92,438$44.44
5PTC$92,423$44.43
6Infosys Public Service$92,020$44.24
7VEDICSOFT$89,611$43.08
8Harley-Davidson$85,779$41.24
9Accenture$84,055$40.41
10Predictix$78,029$37.51
11Oracle$77,791$37.40
12Deloitte$66,080$31.77
13UCS$65,080$31.29
14Schumacher Auto Group$59,849$28.77
15Windstream$58,726$28.23
16UPS$57,097$27.45
17Wells Fargo$55,630$26.75
18MyEyeDr$54,817$26.35
19Performance Food Group$54,393$26.15
20Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More$53,808$25.87

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$55,000$54,200$53,400$52,600$51,800$51,000
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Retail Consultant salary by industry

The average retail consultant salary varies across industries:

  • The average retail consultant salary in the professional industry is $65,665, the highest of any industry.
  • The average retail consultant salary in the finance industry is $52,195.
  • Retail consultants in the retail industry earn an average salary of $40,441, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for retail consultants

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Professional$65,665$31.57
2Transportation$52,195$25.09
3Telecommunication$46,685$22.44
4Retail$40,441$19.44

High paying retail consultant jobs

Retail consultant salary trends

The average retail consultant salary has risen by $11,618 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average retail consultant earned $40,215 annually, but today, they earn $51,833 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for retail consultants over the last decade.

Compare retail consultant salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average retail consultant salary over time

Compare retail consultant salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Retail consultant salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$51,800$24.92+6.8%
2024$48,300$23.24+4.2%
2023$46,300$22.27+4.1%
2022$44,400$21.36+2.3%
2021$43,400$20.87+4.0%

Recently added retail consultant salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Aesop USARetail Consultant | Silver Lake |Los Angeles, CA06/28/2025$43,827
By The YardRetail Showroom ConsultantFrisco, TX06/28/2025$33,392
ARSRetail ConsultantWinchester, TN06/24/2025$41,740
ARSRetail ConsultantFredericksburg, VA06/24/2025$41,740
Tata Consulting ServicesIndustry Advisory RetailEdison, NJ06/19/2025$174,500
ComcastXfinity Retail Consultant-Bilingual Required (Spanish)Merrillville, IN06/14/2025$35,479
Aesop USARetail Consultant | Walnut Street |Philadelphia, PA06/12/2025$39,862
Wireless CentralWireless Retail ConsultantDavenport, IA06/07/2025$29,218
Aesop USARetail Consultant | Short Hills |Downe, NJ06/03/2025$43,827
ARSRetail Consultant/Appointment SetterCoral Gables, FL06/02/2025$41,740

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