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The average retail clerk salary in the United States is $30,046. Retail clerk salaries typically range between $23,000 and $38,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for retail clerks is $14.45 per hour.
Retail clerk salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Retail clerks earn the highest average salary in Rhode Island.
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Rank![]() ![]() | State![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | New Hampshire | $34,812 | $16.74 |
2 | Vermont | $36,044 | $17.33 |
3 | Maine | $30,680 | $14.75 |
4 | Rhode Island | $37,299 | $17.93 |
5 | North Dakota | $34,996 | $16.82 |
6 | Massachusetts | $34,394 | $16.54 |
7 | Washington | $35,942 | $17.28 |
8 | Alaska | $37,214 | $17.89 |
9 | New York | $33,472 | $16.09 |
10 | Oregon | $33,701 | $16.20 |
11 | Idaho | $33,153 | $15.94 |
12 | Wisconsin | $29,632 | $14.25 |
13 | Utah | $29,994 | $14.42 |
14 | Michigan | $27,679 | $13.31 |
15 | Minnesota | $30,580 | $14.70 |
16 | South Dakota | $32,168 | $15.47 |
17 | California | $33,513 | $16.11 |
18 | Hawaii | $37,137 | $17.85 |
19 | Pennsylvania | $27,323 | $13.14 |
20 | Indiana | $27,750 | $13.34 |
21 | Wyoming | $30,087 | $14.46 |
22 | Colorado | $31,179 | $14.99 |
23 | Illinois | $29,328 | $14.10 |
24 | Connecticut | $30,575 | $14.70 |
25 | Delaware | $29,801 | $14.33 |
26 | Mississippi | $26,454 | $12.72 |
27 | Oklahoma | $26,618 | $12.80 |
28 | Nevada | $29,423 | $14.15 |
29 | New Jersey | $29,884 | $14.37 |
30 | Tennessee | $25,582 | $12.30 |
31 | West Virginia | $25,531 | $12.27 |
32 | Arkansas | $26,613 | $12.79 |
33 | Kentucky | $25,341 | $12.18 |
34 | Missouri | $26,967 | $12.96 |
35 | North Carolina | $26,382 | $12.68 |
36 | District of Columbia | $31,572 | $15.18 |
37 | Arizona | $28,247 | $13.58 |
38 | Montana | $28,378 | $13.64 |
39 | South Carolina | $26,048 | $12.52 |
40 | Ohio | $25,079 | $12.06 |
41 | Kansas | $26,251 | $12.62 |
42 | Iowa | $26,464 | $12.72 |
43 | Nebraska | $26,605 | $12.79 |
44 | Maryland | $26,117 | $12.56 |
45 | Alabama | $24,929 | $11.99 |
46 | Texas | $24,834 | $11.94 |
47 | Louisiana | $22,773 | $10.95 |
48 | Georgia | $24,861 | $11.95 |
49 | Florida | $24,056 | $11.57 |
50 | Virginia | $25,336 | $12.18 |
51 | New Mexico | $24,637 | $11.84 |
The highest-paying cities for retail clerks are Seattle, WA, San Francisco, CA, and Buffalo, NY.
Rank![]() ![]() | City![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | Seattle, WA | $36,169 | $17.39 |
2 | San Francisco, CA | $34,640 | $16.65 |
3 | Buffalo, NY | $34,236 | $16.46 |
4 | Westminster, CO | $31,220 | $15.01 |
5 | Stevens Point, WI | $30,266 | $14.55 |
6 | Salt Lake City, UT | $29,962 | $14.40 |
7 | Mount Laurel, NJ | $29,325 | $14.10 |
8 | Las Vegas, NV | $29,304 | $14.09 |
9 | Sterling Heights, MI | $27,795 | $13.36 |
10 | Indianapolis, IN | $27,561 | $13.25 |
11 | Kansas City, MO | $27,068 | $13.01 |
12 | Oklahoma City, OK | $26,651 | $12.81 |
13 | Little Rock, AR | $26,549 | $12.76 |
14 | Raleigh, NC | $26,541 | $12.76 |
15 | Davenport, IA | $26,521 | $12.75 |
16 | Kansas City, KS | $26,360 | $12.67 |
17 | El Paso, TX | $25,985 | $12.49 |
18 | Chesapeake, VA | $25,064 | $12.05 |
19 | Atlanta, GA | $24,975 | $12.01 |
20 | Columbus, OH | $24,785 | $11.92 |
A retail clerk's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $38,000 at the 90th percentile.
Percentile![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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90th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Average | $30,046 | $2,504 | $14 |
25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
The highest paying types of retail clerks are retail sales specialist, retail sales consultant, and retail sales lead.
Job Title![]() ![]() | Annual Salary![]() ![]() | Monthly Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | Job Openings![]() ![]() |
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Sales Team Member | $33,827 | $2,819 | $16.26 | 585,314 |
Cashier | $28,144 | $2,345 | $13.53 | 456,110 |
Retail Sales Representative | $37,907 | $3,159 | $18.22 | 391,763 |
Retail Sales Consultant | $42,323 | $3,527 | $20.35 | 290,980 |
Retail Representative | $31,790 | $2,649 | $15.28 | 402,132 |
Shop Clerk | $34,468 | $2,872 | $16.57 | 106,275 |
Top companies hiring retail clerks now:
Retail clerk salaries at Bellevue Jr/Sr High School and Steel Dynamics are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average retail clerk salary at companies like University of Washington and Hyatt Hotels are highly competitive.
Rank![]() ![]() | Company![]() ![]() | Average Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() |
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1 | Bellevue Jr/Sr High School | $39,806 | $19.14 |
2 | Steel Dynamics | $39,295 | $18.89 |
3 | University of Washington | $37,025 | $17.80 |
4 | Hyatt Hotels | $36,958 | $17.77 |
5 | Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort | $34,523 | $16.60 |
6 | Santa Rosa High School | $34,426 | $16.55 |
7 | Sierra Nevada | $33,874 | $16.29 |
8 | Compass Group USA | $33,178 | $15.95 |
9 | Fruit of the Loom | $33,083 | $15.91 |
10 | Hudson Group | $32,883 | $15.81 |
11 | NOVAworks | $32,744 | $15.74 |
12 | Anastasia Beverly Hills | $32,576 | $15.66 |
13 | In-N-Out Burger | $32,534 | $15.64 |
14 | Morgan | $32,383 | $15.57 |
15 | League City Planning | $32,247 | $15.50 |
16 | Vintage Wine Estates | $32,181 | $15.47 |
17 | Montage Hotels & Resorts | $32,174 | $15.47 |
18 | Mirabito | $31,796 | $15.29 |
19 | Nike | $31,512 | $15.15 |
20 | Polaris | $31,391 | $15.09 |
The average retail clerk salary has risen by $6,735 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average retail clerk earned $23,311 annually, but today, they earn $30,046 a year. That works out to a 19% change in pay for retail clerks over the last decade.
Compare retail clerk salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare retail clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Year![]() ![]() | Avg. Salary![]() ![]() | Hourly Rate![]() ![]() | % Change![]() ![]() |
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2025 | $30,000 | $14.45 | +6.8% |
2024 | $28,000 | $13.47 | +4.2% |
2023 | $26,900 | $12.91 | +4.1% |
2022 | $25,800 | $12.38 | +2.3% |
2021 | $25,200 | $12.10 | +4.0% |
Company![]() ![]() | Job![]() ![]() | Location![]() ![]() | Date Added![]() ![]() | Salary![]() ![]() |
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Course Advisor Inc. | Retail Salespersons | Hope, ME | 12/16/2024 | $26,770 |
EZ | Retail Customer | Dallas, TX | 12/15/2024 | $27,131 |
Bridgestone | Retail Salesperson | Gardnerville, NV | 12/15/2024 | $32,766 |
Bridgestone | Retail Salesperson | Sioux Falls, SD | 12/15/2024 | $28,175 |
Bridgestone | Retail Salesperson | Des Moines, IA | 12/15/2024 | $29,635 |
Bridgestone Americas | Retail Salesperson | Bloomington, IN | 12/14/2024 | $28,175 |
Jasel Jewelry | Jewelry Retail Salesperson | Tampa, FL | 12/14/2024 | $35,479 |
Bridgestone Americas | Retail Salesperson | Saginaw, MI | 12/13/2024 | $29,635 |
Bridgestone Americas | Retail Salesperson | Chicago, IL | 12/13/2024 | $34,436 |
Clark College | Retail Clerk 1-Cuisine (Kiosk/Food Court)-Continuous Pool | Vancouver, WA | 12/13/2024 | $34,644 |
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