Whole Foods Market grocery associate salary

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Average Whole Foods Market grocery associate salary

$16.85hourly

$32,659 yearly

Entry-level Whole Foods Market grocery associate salary

$27,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Whole Foods Market pay grocery associates?

The average salary for Whole Foods Market grocery associates is $32,659 per year. Whole Foods Market grocery associate salaries range between $27,000 to $38,000 per year. Whole Foods Market grocery associates earn 7% less than the national average salary for grocery associates of $35,040.

Location impacts how much a grocery associate at Whole Foods Market can expect to make. Grocery associates at Whole Foods Market make the most in Kailua, HI, Seattle, WA, and Lake Oswego, OR.

How much does Whole Foods Market pay grocery associates by location?

Whole Foods Market pays grocery associates the most in Kailua, HI, Seattle, WA, and Lake Oswego, OR. Additionally, cities like Lincoln and Bozeman also report highly competitive salaries for grocery associates at Whole Foods Market.

Grocery associate Whole Foods Market salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Kailua, HI	$35,450	$17.04
2	Seattle, WA	$35,386	$17.01
3	Lake Oswego, OR	$35,287	$16.96
4	Lincoln, NE	$35,222	$16.93
5	Bozeman, MT	$35,181	$16.91
6	Victor, ID	$34,489	$16.58
7	Princeton, NJ	$33,512	$16.11
8	Danbury, CT	$33,489	$16.10
9	Portsmouth, NH	$33,453	$16.08
10	Edina, MN	$33,308	$16.01

Highest-paid Whole Foods Market grocery associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Grocery Bagger	$32,420	$16	-
2	Dairy/Frozen Associate	$32,315	$16	-
3	General Merchandise Clerk	$31,605	$15	-
4	Grocery Clerk, Stocking	$31,556	$15	-
5	Grocery Cashier	$31,501	$15	-
6	Dairy Clerk	$31,453	$15	-
7	Frozen Food Clerk	$31,104	$15	-
8	Stower	$31,053	$15	-

Grocery associate salary at Whole Foods Market competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Target	$47,053	$23	759
2	Costco Wholesale	$44,952	$22	305
3	Tractor Supply	$44,896	$22	750
4	Vudu	$42,195	$20	-
5	Rite Aid	$41,348	$20	-
6	BJ's Wholesale Club	$39,898	$19	43
7	Staples	$39,627	$19	51
8	Trader Joe's	$39,360	$19	-
9	Kroger	$38,186	$18	1763
10	Kohl's	$37,382	$18	1
11	ShopRite Supermarkets Inc.	$35,852	$17	-
12	The Fresh Market	$35,379	$17	-
13	Albertsons Companies	$34,944	$17	351
14	Wegmans Food Markets	$34,756	$17	71
15	Walgreens	$34,291	$16	64
16	Nordstrom	$34,270	$16	98
17	Panera Bread	$34,173	$16	55
18	Publix	$33,009	$16	7
19	Sprouts Farmers Market	$32,481	$16	156
20	Toys"R"Us	$30,338	$15	-

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