Sales Associate Analysis

Sales Associate wage data, wages by experience level, and regional analysis.

Average Wage

$16.5/hr

Wage Growth

+4.4%

Workers Employed

465,000

Wage Range

$13.7-$19.3

Sales Associate Wage Distribution

Wage distribution across experience levels

Entry Level: $13.7/hr

Average: $16.5/hr

Top Earners: $19.3/hr

Yearly Wage Growth

Change

+4.4%

Absolute Change

+$0.70/hr

Key Insights

Data-driven insights and recommendations

Recommendation

Best Value Market

Akron

Akron offers the best wage-to-cost-of-living ratio for sales associates.

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Regional Wage Variations

Nominal wages by region

Ontario

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

$18.30/hr

Staten Island

New York-Newark-Jersey City

$18.30/hr

Edison

New York-Newark-Jersey City

$17.40/hr

Elizabeth

New York-Newark-Jersey City

$17.40/hr

Plano

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

$16.50/hr

Grand Prairie

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

$16.00/hr

Atlanta

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta

$15.60/hr

Columbus

$15.10/hr

Cincinnati

$15.10/hr

Akron

$14.70/hr

Analysis & Takeaways

•Entry-level friendly: No prior experience required for most sales associate positions.

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