The average salary for a retail manager in the United States is around $35,309 per year.
Avg Salary
Retail managers earn an average yearly salary of $35,309.
Wages typically start from $22,932 and go up to $54,365.
44% below national average Updated in 2023
Retail manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$26.14 per hour
$54,365 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$21.30 per hour
$44,313 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$16.98 per hour
$35,309 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$13.53 per hour
$28,134 per year
10th percentile
Starting level retail manager earnings begin at:
$11.03 per hour
$22,932 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Retail manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $50,000 |
| Rhode Island | $48,300 |
| New Jersey | $48,280 |
| North Dakota | $47,670 |
| Colorado | $47,620 |
| Massachusetts | $47,620 |
| Washington | $47,620 |
| South Dakota | $47,610 |
| District of Columbia | $47,550 |
| Connecticut | $47,420 |
| Hawaii | $47,380 |
| New York | $47,310 |
| Vermont | $47,020 |
| Alaska | $46,910 |
| Delaware | $46,770 |
| Wisconsin | $46,710 |
| New Hampshire | $45,990 |
| Maryland | $45,830 |
| Virginia | $45,580 |
| Minnesota | $45,260 |
| Maine | $40,360 |
| Texas | $40,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,490 |
| Oregon | $39,260 |
| Illinois | $38,930 |
| Florida | $38,800 |
| North Carolina | $38,650 |
| Michigan | $38,630 |
| Nebraska | $38,630 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $38,490 |
| Montana | $38,350 |
| New Mexico | $38,280 |
| Utah | $38,250 |
| Wyoming | $38,250 |
| Arizona | $38,160 |
| Idaho | $37,910 |
| Indiana | $37,910 |
| Ohio | $37,910 |
| Missouri | $37,780 |
| Nevada | $37,780 |
| Tennessee | $37,780 |
| Kansas | $37,730 |
| Kentucky | $37,730 |
| Georgia | $37,600 |
| Iowa | $37,600 |
| South Carolina | $37,550 |
| West Virginia | $37,420 |
| Oklahoma | $37,330 |
| Alabama | $37,210 |
| Louisiana | $37,030 |
| Arkansas | $36,980 |
| Mississippi | $36,800 |
| Guam | $29,420 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,770 |
How do retail manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Retail managers earn 7% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than property managers but more than mail superintendents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Property manager salary | $46K |
| Logistician salary | $45K |
| Farm manager salary | $38K |
| Social media manager salary | $40K |
| Office manager salary | $36K |
| Retail manager salary | $35K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $32K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $28K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)