Retail manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level retail manager earnings begin at:

$44.05 per hour

$91,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level retail manager earnings begin at:

$34.71 per hour

$72,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level retail manager earnings begin at:

$27.25 per hour

$56,680 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level retail manager earnings begin at:

$22.02 per hour

$45,790 per year

10th percentile

Starting level retail manager earnings begin at:

$18.40 per hour

$38,270 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Retail manager salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $60,750
Rhode Island $58,570
District of Columbia $58,470
New York $58,300
Colorado $58,200
Massachusetts $57,490
New Jersey $57,320
Alaska $57,080
South Dakota $56,680
Connecticut $56,510
Hawaii $55,850
Vermont $55,760
Delaware $55,710
California $54,870
Maine $53,580
New Hampshire $51,650
Oregon $50,660
Wisconsin $49,550
North Dakota $49,350
Montana $49,300
Minnesota $48,770
Florida $48,410
Arizona $48,010
Illinois $47,990
Virginia $47,990
Tennessee $47,880
Indiana $47,790
South Carolina $47,770
North Carolina $47,760
Utah $47,470
Maryland $47,000
Kansas $46,950
Nevada $46,900
Missouri $46,860
Pennsylvania $46,690
Iowa $46,610
New Mexico $46,550
Michigan $46,430
Texas $46,280
Georgia $46,150
Idaho $46,140
Wyoming $45,980
Mississippi $45,760
Ohio $45,680
Oklahoma $45,430
Nebraska $45,280
Alabama $44,860
Louisiana $43,860
Kentucky $40,080
West Virginia $39,740
Virgin Islands, U.S. $38,490
Arkansas $36,950
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 South Dakota. On average, they make less than logisticians but more than property managers.

Career Median Salary
Logistician salary $80K
Consultant salary $68K
Office manager salary $63K
Restaurant manager salary $61K
Lodging manager salary $62K
Retail manager salary $57K
Property manager salary $49K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)