Whole Foods Market store associate salary

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Average Whole Foods Market store associate salary

$14.2hourly

$30,810 yearly

Entry-level Whole Foods Market store associate salary

$27,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Whole Foods Market pay store associates?

The average salary for Whole Foods Market store associates is $30,810 per year. Whole Foods Market store associate salaries range between $27,000 to $34,000 per year. Whole Foods Market store associates earn 4% more than the national average salary for store associates of $29,543.

Location impacts how much a store associate at Whole Foods Market can expect to make. Store associates at Whole Foods Market make the most in Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY.

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

Whole Foods Market pays store associates the most in Seattle, WA, Washington, DC, and New York, NY. Additionally, cities like Lake Oswego and Denver also report highly competitive salaries for store associates at Whole Foods Market.

Store associate Whole Foods Market salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Seattle, WA	$37,049	$17.81
2	Washington, DC	$35,885	$17.25
3	New York, NY	$34,947	$16.80
4	Lake Oswego, OR	$34,147	$16.42
5	Denver, CO	$33,913	$16.30
6	Rowe, MA	$33,753	$16.23
7	Portland, ME	$33,553	$16.13
8	Edina, MN	$33,325	$16.02
9	Los Angeles, CA	$33,046	$15.89
10	Chicago, IL	$32,516	$15.63

Highest-paid Whole Foods Market store associates by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Office/Store Manager	$47,740	$23	-
2	Store Manager Trainee	$42,330	$20	-
3	Merchandising Associate	$33,415	$16	-
4	Associate	$33,367	$16	-
5	Store Merchandiser	$33,273	$16	-
6	Customer Sales Associate	$33,028	$16	-
7	Key Holder	$32,917	$16	-
8	Store Representative	$32,560	$16	-
9	Head Cashier	$32,520	$16	-
10	Inventory And Sales Associate	$32,512	$16	-

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Store associate salary at Whole Foods Market competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Costco Wholesale	$36,389	$17	387
2	Tractor Supply	$35,523	$17	4233
3	Target	$34,969	$17	360
4	Staples	$33,886	$16	1154
5	Vudu	$33,597	$16	-
6	Nordstrom	$31,711	$15	200
7	Rite Aid	$31,086	$15	-
8	Kroger	$30,628	$15	776
9	Publix	$30,369	$15	-
10	Walgreens	$30,224	$15	4863
11	Sprouts Farmers Market	$30,198	$15	81
12	Wegmans Food Markets	$30,176	$15	118
13	Trader Joe's	$29,886	$14	-
14	The Fresh Market	$29,829	$14	-
15	BJ's Wholesale Club	$29,803	$14	83
16	Kohl's	$29,706	$14	832
17	Albertsons Companies	$29,420	$14	846
18	ShopRite Supermarkets Inc.	$28,955	$14	-
19	Panera Bread	$28,491	$14	874
20	Toys"R"Us	$26,996	$13	-

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