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Shopper salary
Average shopper salary
$36,631
How much does a shopper make?
The average shopper salary in the United States is $36,631. Shopper salaries typically range between $27,000 and $49,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for shoppers is $17.61 per hour.
Shopper salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Shoppers earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
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Where can a Shopper earn more?
Average shopper salary by state
The average shopper salary in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Alaska are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average shopper salary states are Tennessee, Nevada, and Alabama.
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Highest paying states for shoppers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $43,491 | $20.91 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $43,500 | $20.91 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $42,888 | $20.62 |
| 4 | Vermont | $45,933 | $22.08 |
| 5 | Michigan | $40,062 | $19.26 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $41,674 | $20.04 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $44,531 | $21.41 |
| 8 | Ohio | $39,231 | $18.86 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $43,864 | $21.09 |
| 10 | Delaware | $40,502 | $19.47 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $40,578 | $19.51 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $38,881 | $18.69 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $41,418 | $19.91 |
| 14 | Iowa | $41,258 | $19.84 |
| 15 | New York | $43,033 | $20.69 |
| 16 | Alaska | $44,257 | $21.28 |
| 17 | Illinois | $38,890 | $18.70 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $36,374 | $17.49 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $38,135 | $18.33 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $45,592 | $21.92 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $36,804 | $17.69 |
| 22 | Indiana | $36,007 | $17.31 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $39,537 | $19.01 |
| 24 | Utah | $38,178 | $18.35 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $39,431 | $18.96 |
| 26 | Maryland | $40,856 | $19.64 |
| 27 | Texas | $37,554 | $18.05 |
| 28 | Montana | $38,627 | $18.57 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $38,196 | $18.36 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $36,713 | $17.65 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $35,050 | $16.85 |
| 32 | California | $38,970 | $18.74 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $39,191 | $18.84 |
| 34 | Florida | $34,050 | $16.37 |
| 35 | Colorado | $37,545 | $18.05 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $34,686 | $16.68 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $34,146 | $16.42 |
| 38 | Virginia | $37,016 | $17.80 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $34,173 | $16.43 |
| 40 | Oregon | $36,769 | $17.68 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $32,310 | $15.53 |
| 42 | Washington | $36,597 | $17.59 |
| 43 | Alabama | $31,966 | $15.37 |
| 44 | Georgia | $32,464 | $15.61 |
| 45 | Idaho | $34,023 | $16.36 |
| 46 | Kansas | $33,043 | $15.89 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $33,536 | $16.12 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $31,293 | $15.04 |
| 49 | Arizona | $30,702 | $14.76 |
| 50 | Nevada | $32,079 | $15.42 |
| 51 | Missouri | $30,667 | $14.74 |
Highest paying cities for shoppers
The highest-paying cities for shoppers are Washington, DC, Arlington, MA, and Portland, ME.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $45,606 | $21.93 |
| 2 | Arlington, MA | $44,568 | $21.43 |
| 3 | Portland, ME | $43,679 | $21.00 |
| 4 | Trenton, NJ | $43,353 | $20.84 |
| 5 | Freeport, NY | $43,033 | $20.69 |
| 6 | Green Bay, WI | $42,521 | $20.44 |
| 7 | Germantown, MD | $40,710 | $19.57 |
| 8 | Fairfield, CT | $40,525 | $19.48 |
| 9 | Washington, MI | $40,317 | $19.38 |
| 10 | Pacifica, CA | $40,054 | $19.26 |
| 11 | Omaha, NE | $39,669 | $19.07 |
| 12 | Kaneohe, HI | $39,266 | $18.88 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $38,982 | $18.74 |
| 14 | Columbus, OH | $38,804 | $18.66 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $38,252 | $18.39 |
| 16 | West Jordan, UT | $38,171 | $18.35 |
| 17 | San Marcos, TX | $37,908 | $18.23 |
| 18 | Arlington, VA | $37,812 | $18.18 |
| 19 | Covington, KY | $37,009 | $17.79 |
| 20 | Portland, OR | $36,830 | $17.71 |
Shoppers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Shopper salary details
A shopper's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $49,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a shopper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $36,631 | $3,053 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying shopper jobs
The highest paying types of shoppers are advertisement distributor, ticket broker, and auctioneer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Clerk | $30,046 | $2,504 | $14.45 | 470,355 |
| Blood Donor Recruiter | $44,142 | $3,678 | $21.22 | 27,256 |
| Personal Shopper | $32,875 | $2,740 | $15.81 | 357,097 |
| Store Shopper | $33,456 | $2,788 | $16.08 | 418,727 |
Top companies hiring shoppers now:
Which companies pay shoppers the most?
Shopper salaries at Reckitt Benckiser and Shipt are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average shopper salary at companies like Express and United Natural Foods are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reckitt Benckiser | $55,918 | $26.88 |
| 2 | Shipt | $42,408 | $20.39 |
| 3 | Retail | $42,003 | $20.19 |
| 4 | United Natural Foods | $41,344 | $19.88 |
| 5 | Meijer | $40,575 | $19.51 |
| 6 | P&S Surgical Hospital | $39,646 | $19.06 |
| 7 | Shoppers Food | $39,271 | $18.88 |
| 8 | Food City | $39,041 | $18.77 |
| 9 | Instacart | $38,901 | $18.70 |
| 10 | Festival Foods | $37,853 | $18.20 |
| 11 | Philips Lighting North America | $37,721 | $18.14 |
| 12 | Price Chopper Supermarkets-Market 32 | $37,666 | $18.11 |
| 13 | Bloomingdale's | $36,990 | $17.78 |
| 14 | Ascena Retail Group | $36,370 | $17.49 |
| 15 | Hannaford Supermarkets | $36,288 | $17.45 |
| 16 | System One | $36,058 | $17.34 |
| 17 | H-E-B | $36,005 | $17.31 |
| 18 | LaborMAX Staffing | $35,795 | $17.21 |
| 19 | Dunnhumby USA, LLC | $35,719 | $17.17 |
| 20 | BJ's Wholesale Club | $35,711 | $17.17 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Shopper salary trends
The average shopper salary has risen by $6,040 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average shopper earned $30,591 annually, but today, they earn $36,631 a year. That works out to a -18% change in pay for shoppers over the last decade.
Compare shopper salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average shopper salary over time
Compare shopper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Shopper salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,600 | $17.61 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | $38,200 | $18.34 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | $39,800 | $19.15 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | $40,600 | $19.54 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | $44,600 | $21.44 | +10.6% |
Recently added shopper salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | In Shopper | Oklahoma City, OK | 12/16/2024 | $25,044 |
| Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | In Shopper | Enterprise, AL | 12/16/2024 | $16,696 |
| Jerry's Enterprises Inc. | Online Shopper | Edina, MN | 12/15/2024 | $36,523 |
| Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | In Shopper | Clarks Summit, PA | 12/14/2024 | $20,870 |
| Hannaford | Hannaford To GO Shopper | Red Hook, NY | 12/12/2024 | $31,305 |
| Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | In Shopper | Gainesville, FL | 12/12/2024 | $16,696 |
| Hannaford | Hannaford To GO Shopper | Waltham, MA | 12/11/2024 | $31,514 |
| Price Chopper | Accepting Applications-Clifton Park Shoppers World | Clifton Park, NY | 12/11/2024 | $31,305 |
| BJ's Wholesale Club | Online Shopper | Southern Pines, NC | 12/09/2024 | $29,218 |
| Hannaford | Hannaford To GO Shopper | Bangor, ME | 12/09/2024 | $31,305 |
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