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Retail business manager salary
Average retail business manager salary
$80,435
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Average retail business manager salary by state
Highest paying states for retail business managers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $99,415 | $47.80 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $93,581 | $44.99 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $90,399 | $43.46 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $80,414 | $38.66 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $81,553 | $39.21 |
| 6 | Nevada | $86,272 | $41.48 |
| 7 | Virginia | $89,131 | $42.85 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $77,071 | $37.05 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $121,772 | $58.54 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $94,561 | $45.46 |
| 11 | Indiana | $74,996 | $36.06 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $75,126 | $36.12 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $78,057 | $37.53 |
| 14 | Michigan | $77,517 | $37.27 |
| 15 | Colorado | $78,015 | $37.51 |
| 16 | New York | $86,940 | $41.80 |
| 17 | Delaware | $81,076 | $38.98 |
| 18 | Ohio | $70,985 | $34.13 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $85,790 | $41.25 |
| 20 | Maine | $72,813 | $35.01 |
| 21 | Maryland | $78,617 | $37.80 |
| 22 | Washington | $80,967 | $38.93 |
| 23 | Alabama | $64,200 | $30.87 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $73,278 | $35.23 |
| 25 | Alaska | $75,678 | $36.38 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $72,505 | $34.86 |
| 27 | Arizona | $71,029 | $34.15 |
| 28 | Illinois | $74,081 | $35.62 |
| 29 | Iowa | $69,391 | $33.36 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $66,020 | $31.74 |
| 31 | Vermont | $64,134 | $30.83 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $71,512 | $34.38 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $58,568 | $28.16 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $70,501 | $33.89 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $59,321 | $28.52 |
| 36 | Georgia | $67,205 | $32.31 |
| 37 | Missouri | $61,581 | $29.61 |
| 38 | Utah | $57,828 | $27.80 |
| 39 | Texas | $62,523 | $30.06 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $60,307 | $28.99 |
| 41 | Florida | $63,376 | $30.47 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $51,499 | $24.76 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $49,955 | $24.02 |
| 44 | Oregon | $66,430 | $31.94 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $54,848 | $26.37 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $57,848 | $27.81 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $52,593 | $25.29 |
| 48 | Kansas | $54,228 | $26.07 |
| 49 | Montana | $54,160 | $26.04 |
| 50 | Idaho | $59,755 | $28.73 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $50,042 | $24.06 |
Retail business manager salary details
A retail business manager's salary ranges from $49,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a retail business manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $131,000 | $10,917 | $63 |
| 75th Percentile | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50 |
| Average | $80,435 | $6,703 | $39 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 10th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
Highest paying retail business manager jobs
The highest paying types of retail business managers are senior business manager, business director, and business unit manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Manager | $118,324 | $9,860 | $56.89 | 263,616 |
| Manager Of Business Services | $98,244 | $8,187 | $47.23 | 313,139 |
| District Manager | $96,909 | $8,076 | $46.59 | 373,525 |
| Unit Manager | $60,561 | $5,047 | $29.12 | 366,932 |
| Day Manager | $44,969 | $3,747 | $21.62 | 280,978 |
| Business Director | $124,563 | $10,380 | $59.89 | 137,880 |
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Retail business manager salary trends
The average retail business manager salary has risen by $6,597 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average retail business manager earned $73,838 annually, but today, they earn $80,435 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for retail business managers over the last decade.
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Average retail business manager salary over time
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Retail business manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,400 | $38.67 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | $78,200 | $37.60 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | $78,300 | $37.66 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $77,900 | $37.46 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | $77,100 | $37.05 | +1.6% |
Recently added retail business manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aritzia | Retail-Business Manager, Store Management | Urban Honolulu, HI | 06/30/2025 | $112,698 |
| Acosta Group | Manager Retail Business | Henderson, NV | 05/05/2025 | $44,200 |
| Living Spaces | Retail Business Manager | San Diego, CA | 04/28/2025 | $68,640 |
| Aritzia | Retail-Business Manager, Store Management | Urban Honolulu, HI | 04/26/2025 | $112,698 |
| Guerlain Wellness Spa at The Waldorf Astoria New York | Retail Business Manager | New York, NY | 04/26/2025 | $90,000 |
| Acosta, Inc. | Manager Retail Business | Henderson, NV | 04/15/2025 | $44,200 |
| Living Spaces Furniture | Retail Business Manager | Frisco, TX | 03/29/2025 | $59,175 |
| Living Spaces | New Store Opening Soon! Retail Business Manager and Supervisor Meet & Greet April 2Nd AM | Lone Tree, CO | 03/28/2025 | $62,070 |
| Living Spaces | Retail Business Manager | Frisco, TX | 03/28/2025 | $59,175 |
| Living Spaces | Retail Business Manager | San Diego, CA | 03/28/2025 | $68,640 |
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