The average salary for a retail manager in the United States is around $36,590 per year.
Avg Salary
Retail managers earn an average yearly salary of $36,590.
Wages typically start from $23,840 and go up to $56,159.
42% below national average Updated in 2019
Retail manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$27.00 per hour
$56,159 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$22.04 per hour
$45,845 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$17.59 per hour
$36,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level retail manager earnings begin at:
$14.04 per hour
$29,204 per year
10th percentile
Starting level retail manager earnings begin at:
$11.46 per hour
$23,840 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Retail manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $52,570 |
| Rhode Island | $50,690 |
| New York | $50,640 |
| Connecticut | $48,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,680 |
| District of Columbia | $46,480 |
| Michigan | $45,300 |
| Vermont | $45,280 |
| New Hampshire | $45,250 |
| Florida | $45,179 |
| Washington | $44,790 |
| Delaware | $44,420 |
| Georgia | $43,953 |
| Colorado | $43,670 |
| Texas | $43,412 |
| South Dakota | $43,190 |
| Massachusetts | $42,440 |
| Illinois | $42,242 |
| Virginia | $41,910 |
| California | $41,759 |
| Maryland | $41,380 |
| Alaska | $40,616 |
| Maine | $40,400 |
| Minnesota | $40,360 |
| Nebraska | $40,260 |
| Iowa | $40,090 |
| North Carolina | $40,050 |
| Nevada | $39,740 |
| North Dakota | $39,600 |
| Hawaii | $39,433 |
| Louisiana | $39,170 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $38,980 |
| Oregon | $38,940 |
| Missouri | $38,490 |
| Tennessee | $38,300 |
| Ohio | $38,150 |
| Wisconsin | $38,060 |
| Montana | $37,930 |
| Kentucky | $37,174 |
| Wyoming | $36,960 |
| South Carolina | $36,770 |
| Idaho | $36,520 |
| New Mexico | $35,830 |
| Alabama | $35,395 |
| Utah | $35,190 |
| Oklahoma | $35,150 |
| Arizona | $34,211 |
| Kansas | $34,073 |
| Arkansas | $33,880 |
| Mississippi | $33,690 |
| Indiana | $31,740 |
| West Virginia | $31,320 |
| Guam | $25,750 |
| Puerto Rico | $24,420 |
How do retail manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Retail managers earn 21% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than property managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Property manager salary | $56K |
| Lodging manager salary | $50K |
| Wedding planner salary | $46K |
| Office manager salary | $43K |
| Restaurant manager salary | $38K |
| Retail manager salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)