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Key Holder salary
Average key holder salary
$15.28
How much does a key holder make?
The average key holder salary in the United States is $31,779. Key holder salaries typically range between $25,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for key holders is $15.28 per hour.
Key holder salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Key holders earn the highest average salary in Wisconsin.
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Where can a Key Holder earn more?
Key Holder Salaries By Experience Level
Key Holder salary estimates from across the web
Average key holder salary by state
Highest paying states for key holders
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $36,995 | $17.79 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $40,607 | $19.52 |
| 3 | New York | $39,786 | $19.13 |
| 4 | Georgia | $35,803 | $17.21 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $36,508 | $17.55 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $39,110 | $18.80 |
| 7 | Michigan | $32,301 | $15.53 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $36,306 | $17.45 |
| 9 | Indiana | $32,554 | $15.65 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $35,786 | $17.20 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $36,142 | $17.38 |
| 12 | Maine | $32,212 | $15.49 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $41,587 | $19.99 |
| 14 | Washington | $36,269 | $17.44 |
| 15 | Vermont | $34,774 | $16.72 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $37,730 | $18.14 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $33,433 | $16.07 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $32,023 | $15.40 |
| 19 | Delaware | $33,237 | $15.98 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $31,370 | $15.08 |
| 21 | Illinois | $33,011 | $15.87 |
| 22 | Ohio | $30,827 | $14.82 |
| 23 | Kansas | $31,942 | $15.36 |
| 24 | Colorado | $33,996 | $16.34 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,001 | $13.94 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $32,407 | $15.58 |
| 27 | Montana | $32,889 | $15.81 |
| 28 | Oregon | $32,695 | $15.72 |
| 29 | Utah | $31,549 | $15.17 |
| 30 | Iowa | $31,246 | $15.02 |
| 31 | California | $33,333 | $16.03 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $28,501 | $13.70 |
| 33 | Virginia | $31,281 | $15.04 |
| 34 | Florida | $29,364 | $14.12 |
| 35 | Idaho | $31,335 | $15.06 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $28,675 | $13.79 |
| 37 | Alabama | $27,620 | $13.28 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $27,307 | $13.13 |
| 39 | Alaska | $31,457 | $15.12 |
| 40 | Nevada | $29,089 | $13.99 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $27,163 | $13.06 |
| 42 | Maryland | $29,956 | $14.40 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $27,674 | $13.30 |
| 44 | Missouri | $28,072 | $13.50 |
| 45 | Arizona | $29,031 | $13.96 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $25,348 | $12.19 |
| 47 | Texas | $26,664 | $12.82 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $24,623 | $11.84 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $27,808 | $13.37 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $22,870 | $11.00 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $25,446 | $12.23 |
Highest paying cities for key holders
The highest-paying cities for key holders are New York, NY, Burlington, MA, and Urban Honolulu, HI.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $39,768 | $19.12 |
| 2 | Burlington, MA | $39,127 | $18.81 |
| 3 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $37,762 | $18.15 |
| 4 | Seattle, WA | $36,457 | $17.53 |
| 5 | Bloomington, MN | $36,233 | $17.42 |
| 6 | Paramus, NJ | $35,956 | $17.29 |
| 7 | Atlanta, GA | $35,725 | $17.18 |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $34,819 | $16.74 |
| 9 | Denver, CO | $34,019 | $16.36 |
| 10 | Newark, DE | $33,228 | $15.97 |
| 11 | Chicago, IL | $33,105 | $15.92 |
| 12 | Troy, MI | $32,404 | $15.58 |
| 13 | Indianapolis, IN | $32,396 | $15.57 |
| 14 | Richmond, VA | $31,244 | $15.02 |
| 15 | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,898 | $14.85 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $30,520 | $14.67 |
| 17 | Annapolis, MD | $29,927 | $14.39 |
| 18 | Miami, FL | $29,460 | $14.16 |
| 19 | Phoenix, AZ | $29,041 | $13.96 |
| 20 | Las Vegas, NV | $28,842 | $13.87 |
Key Holders are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Key Holder salary details
A key holder's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a key holder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $31,779 | $2,648 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying key holder jobs
The highest paying types of key holders are sales leader, associate/team lead, and senior sales associate.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager Trainee | $49,193 | $4,099 | $23.65 | 38,663 |
| Sales Leader | $68,699 | $5,725 | $33.03 | 458,558 |
| Store Leader | $36,979 | $3,082 | $17.78 | 363,806 |
| Sales Clerk | $25,739 | $2,145 | $12.37 | 372,651 |
| Key Carrier | $32,262 | $2,689 | $15.51 | 82,534 |
| Key Holder/Manager | $35,371 | $2,948 | $17.01 | 177,394 |
Top companies hiring key holders now:
Which companies pay key holders the most?
Key holder salaries at Connecticut Children's Medical Center and L'Oréal are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average key holder salary at companies like Abercrombie & Fitch Co and Amazon are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut Children's Medical Center | $34,852 | $16.76 |
| 2 | L'Oréal | $34,453 | $16.56 |
| 3 | Abercrombie & Fitch Co | $34,387 | $16.53 |
| 4 | Amazon | $33,700 | $16.20 |
| 5 | Nestlé | $33,657 | $16.18 |
| 6 | The Walt Disney Company | $33,593 | $16.15 |
| 7 | The Home Store | $33,467 | $16.09 |
| 8 | Vera Bradley | $33,323 | $16.02 |
| 9 | Brighton Collectibles | $33,268 | $15.99 |
| 10 | Michael Kors | $33,253 | $15.99 |
| 11 | Jordan's Furniture | $33,126 | $15.93 |
| 12 | Chico Hot Springs | $32,813 | $15.78 |
| 13 | Tory Burch | $32,613 | $15.68 |
| 14 | Edible Arrangements | $32,609 | $15.68 |
| 15 | Hudson Group | $32,538 | $15.64 |
| 16 | MOD Pizza | $32,351 | $15.55 |
| 17 | Filson | $32,314 | $15.54 |
| 18 | City of Eden Prairie | $32,255 | $15.51 |
| 19 | Rebecca School | $32,207 | $15.48 |
| 20 | Kendra Scott | $32,180 | $15.47 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Key Holder salary trends
The average key holder salary has risen by $3,898 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average key holder earned $27,881 annually, but today, they earn $31,779 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for key holders over the last decade.
Compare key holder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average key holder salary over time
Compare key holder salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Key Holder salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,800 | $15.28 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $30,800 | $14.83 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $30,300 | $14.56 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | $29,500 | $14.16 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | $29,800 | $14.34 | +1.9% |
Recently added key holder salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party City | Key Holder | Rochester, NY | 12/17/2024 | $32,870 |
| Kontoor Brands, Inc. | Keyholder | Daytona Beach, FL | 12/17/2024 | $25,044 |
| Kontoor Brands, Inc. | Keyholder | Southaven, MS | 12/17/2024 | $25,044 |
| Skechers USA Inc. | Retail Key Holder | Auburn, WA | 12/16/2024 | $38,276 |
| Skechers USA Inc. | Retail Key Holder | Canton, GA | 12/16/2024 | $31,931 |
| Urban Outfitters | Urban Outfitters Key Holder | Nashville, TN | 12/16/2024 | $31,305 |
| Joann Inc. | Key Holder | Olympia, WA | 12/16/2024 | $33,976 |
| Joann Inc. | Key Holder | Carson City, NV | 12/16/2024 | $25,044 |
| Soulcycle | Key Holder, Marin | Sausalito, CA | 12/16/2024 | $36,147 |
| J&P Cycles | Key Holder | Fresno, CA | 12/16/2024 | $34,122 |
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