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Sales Lead/Sales Associate salary
Average sales lead/sales associate salary
$15.36
How much does a sales lead/sales associate make?
The average sales lead/sales associate salary in the United States is $31,954. Sales lead/sales associate salaries typically range between $17,000 and $57,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for sales lead/sales associates is $15.36 per hour.
Sales lead/sales associate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Sales lead/sales associates earn the highest average salary in New York.
Where can a Sales Lead/Sales Associate earn more?
Sales Lead/Sales Associate
A sales lead/sales associate with 0-2 years of experience earns an average entry-level salary of $21,569. A mid-career sales lead/sales associate with 3-6 years of experience makes $31,954 a year on average. A senior level sales lead/sales associate with 7-12 years of experience enjoys an average annual salary of $69,935.
According to C. Darren Brooks Ph.D., Assistant Department Chair and Executive Director, Center for Human Resource Management at Florida State University, "As employers adapt to the evolving market demands, fields that will see higher levels of growth and new job opportunities are in the areas of healthcare, financial services, information technology and data security, software development, energy, data science and mathematics, analysts, and management. Specifically, my research suggests job growth over the next 3 to 5 years in the fields of healthcare, technology, financial services, management, and data science/operational research/mathematics. The BLS estimates approximately 500,000 new jobs will be created in the management area over the next decade."Average sales lead/sales associate salary by state
The highest-paying states for sales lead/sales associates are New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The lowest average sales lead/sales associate salary states are South Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana.
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Highest paying states for sales lead/sales associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $54,758 | $26.33 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $52,030 | $25.01 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $47,339 | $22.76 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $43,880 | $21.10 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $51,574 | $24.80 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $50,733 | $24.39 |
| 7 | Maine | $42,321 | $20.35 |
| 8 | Indiana | $41,948 | $20.17 |
| 9 | California | $44,448 | $21.37 |
| 10 | Vermont | $44,531 | $21.41 |
| 11 | Delaware | $44,809 | $21.54 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $42,710 | $20.53 |
| 13 | Montana | $39,041 | $18.77 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $39,021 | $18.76 |
| 15 | Illinois | $40,832 | $19.63 |
| 16 | Ohio | $37,095 | $17.83 |
| 17 | Arizona | $39,696 | $19.08 |
| 18 | Michigan | $39,108 | $18.80 |
| 19 | Texas | $39,433 | $18.96 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $37,288 | $17.93 |
| 21 | Alaska | $49,168 | $23.64 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $36,855 | $17.72 |
| 23 | Washington | $43,826 | $21.07 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $40,075 | $19.27 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,670 | $18.11 |
| 26 | Georgia | $38,098 | $18.32 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $38,687 | $18.60 |
| 28 | Nevada | $36,712 | $17.65 |
| 29 | Colorado | $40,314 | $19.38 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| 31 | Oregon | $39,189 | $18.84 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,587 | $17.59 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,366 | $16.52 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $37,262 | $17.91 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $33,805 | $16.25 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,995 | $17.31 |
| 37 | Maryland | $41,112 | $19.77 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,618 | $17.12 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $33,094 | $15.91 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $36,111 | $17.36 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $32,817 | $15.78 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,416 | $15.10 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $31,190 | $15.00 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,280 | $13.12 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $37,880 | $18.21 |
| 46 | Virginia | $35,348 | $16.99 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $34,397 | $16.54 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,580 | $15.66 |
| 49 | Iowa | $33,607 | $16.16 |
| 50 | Alabama | $29,053 | $13.97 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $29,191 | $14.03 |
Highest paying cities for sales lead/sales associates
The highest-paying cities for sales lead/sales associates are New York, NY, Austin, MN, and Richmond, IN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $54,759 | $26.33 |
| 2 | Austin, MN | $42,267 | $20.32 |
| 3 | Richmond, IN | $42,091 | $20.24 |
| 4 | El Paso, TX | $41,386 | $19.90 |
| 5 | Florence, AZ | $39,430 | $18.96 |
| 6 | Youngstown, OH | $39,345 | $18.92 |
| 7 | Canton, GA | $38,564 | $18.54 |
| 8 | Greenville, NC | $38,445 | $18.48 |
| 9 | Philadelphia, PA | $37,585 | $18.07 |
| 10 | Saint Louis, MO | $35,806 | $17.21 |
| 11 | Richmond, VA | $35,172 | $16.91 |
| 12 | Knoxville, TN | $34,797 | $16.73 |
| 13 | Florence, KY | $34,540 | $16.61 |
| 14 | Greenville, MS | $33,434 | $16.07 |
| 15 | Florence, SC | $33,332 | $16.02 |
| 16 | Conway, AR | $32,790 | $15.76 |
| 17 | Houma, LA | $30,968 | $14.89 |
| 18 | Florence, AL | $29,574 | $14.22 |
| 19 | Tulsa, OK | $29,271 | $14.07 |
Sales Lead/Sales Associate salary details
A sales lead/sales associate's salary ranges from $17,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $57,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a sales lead/sales associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| 75th Percentile | $43,000 | $3,583 | $21 |
| Average | $31,954 | $2,663 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
| 10th Percentile | $17,000 | $1,417 | $8 |
Highest paying sales lead/sales associate jobs
The highest paying types of sales lead/sales associates are model/sales associate, sales leader, and lead associate.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales Lead | $40,781 | $3,398 | $19.61 | 442,994 |
| Lead Sales Representative | $54,079 | $4,507 | $26.00 | 404,430 |
| Sales Leader | $68,699 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 458,558 |
Top companies hiring sales lead/sales associates now:
Which companies pay sales lead/sales associates the most?
Sales lead/sales associate salaries at Google and Harley-Davidson are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average sales lead/sales associate salary at companies like Energi Holdings and The Culinary Institute of America are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $88,247 | $42.43 | |
| 2 | Harley-Davidson | $69,393 | $33.36 |
| 3 | Energi Holdings | $45,347 | $21.80 |
| 4 | The Culinary Institute of America | $38,997 | $18.75 |
| 5 | Core & Main | $37,500 | $18.03 |
| 6 | WarnerMedia | $35,413 | $17.03 |
| 7 | Nas | $35,405 | $17.02 |
| 8 | Xponential Fitness | $34,742 | $16.70 |
| 9 | Prominence Advisors | $34,352 | $16.52 |
| 10 | Hudson Group | $33,721 | $16.21 |
| 11 | Warner Bros. | $32,833 | $15.79 |
| 12 | Cigna | $32,293 | $15.53 |
| 13 | Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa | $32,285 | $15.52 |
| 14 | Levi Strauss & Co. | $32,283 | $15.52 |
| 15 | See's Candies | $32,131 | $15.45 |
| 16 | Retail | $32,036 | $15.40 |
| 17 | 20-20 Technologies | $31,711 | $15.25 |
| 18 | Nations Lending | $31,646 | $15.21 |
| 19 | Kelly-Moore Paints | $31,424 | $15.11 |
| 20 | PVH | $31,271 | $15.03 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Sales Lead/Sales Associate salary trends
The average sales lead/sales associate salary has risen by $3,919 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average sales lead/sales associate earned $28,035 annually, but today, they earn $31,954 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for sales lead/sales associates over the last decade.
Compare sales lead/sales associate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average sales lead/sales associate salary over time
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Sales Lead/Sales Associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,000 | $15.36 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $31,000 | $14.91 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $30,500 | $14.64 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $29,600 | $14.24 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | $30,000 | $14.42 | +1.9% |
Recently added sales lead/sales associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100K Ventures LLC | Hulen Sales Associate Leader at 100K Ventures LLC | Fort Worth, TX | 07/03/2023 | $36,523 |
| Perry Ellis International Inc. | Lead Sales Associate-Original Penguin | Orange, CA | 06/29/2023 | $35,479 |
| Kelly-Moore Paint Company | Lead Sales-Retail Associate | San Francisco, CA | 06/29/2023 | $35,124 |
| Leslies Poolmart Inc. | Seasonal Lead Sales Associate | Lindenhurst, NY | 06/29/2023 | $33,392 |
| Sweet July | Lead Sales Associate, Sweet July Beauty | Santa Clara, CA | 06/29/2023 | $37,566 |
| Epic Mountain Gear | Rental Lead Sales Associate | Littleton, CO | 06/28/2023 | $35,479 |
| Leslies Poolmart | Seasonal Lead Sales Associate | Lindenhurst, NY | 06/26/2023 | $33,392 |
| Kelly-Moore Paint Company | Lead Sales-Retail Associate | Reno, NV | 06/24/2023 | $35,124 |
| Kelly-Moore Paint Company | Lead Sales-Retail Associate | Oklahoma City, OK | 06/19/2023 | $35,124 |
| See's Candies, Inc. | Lead Sales Associate Key Holder | Edina, MN | 06/16/2023 | $40,947 |
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