Retail Associate salary in California

Average salary
$29,000/yr
Based on 10,081 income tax records
$16,500
$67,500
Age:
Average salary by age
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$31K
$16,500
$67,500
How much do Retail Associates make?
The average total salary for a Retail Associate is $29,000 per year. This is based on data from 10,081 TurboTax users who reported their occupation as Retail Associate and includes taxable wages, tips, bonuses, and more. Retail Associate salary can vary between $16,500 to $67,500 depending on factors including education, skills, experience, employer & location. Read more
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Based on income reported to the IRS in box 1 of W-2.

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Retail Associate salary by location

Retail Associate salary by company

Employer
Average salary per year*
Salary range**
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Apple, California
140 income tax records
$51,500/yr
$26K – $107K
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T-Mobile, California
25 income tax records
$49,500/yr
$29K – $71K
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Sephora USA, California
29 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$18K – $140K
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Save Mart Supermarkets, California
41 income tax records
$44,000/yr
$20K – $76K
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Costco Wholesale, California
378 income tax records
$43,000/yr
$21K – $68K
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Safeway, California
94 income tax records
$40,000/yr
$19K – $82K
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Raley's, California
28 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$20K – $97K
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Whole Foods Market, California
98 income tax records
$37,500/yr
$17K – $78K
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Rite Aid, California
49 income tax records
$37,000/yr
$17K – $51K
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Trader Joe's, California
223 income tax records
$36,000/yr
$20K – $67K
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Best Buy, California
119 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$18K – $72K
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Ralphs Grocery Company 703, California
67 income tax records
$35,500/yr
$19K – $67K
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Albertsons, California
38 income tax records
$35,000/yr
$20K – $64K
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IKEA, California
26 income tax records
$34,500/yr
$20K – $53K
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CVS, California
74 income tax records
$34,000/yr
$17K – $75K
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O'Reilly Automotive, California
41 income tax records
$33,500/yr
$21K – $65K
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Walgreen, California
70 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$18K – $76K
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Home Depot, California
576 income tax records
$33,000/yr
$17K – $61K
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SFM Mutual Insurance, California
49 income tax records
$32,500/yr
$20K – $59K
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Lowe's, California
217 income tax records
$32,000/yr
$16K – $60K
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Staples, California
27 income tax records
$31,500/yr
$16K – $60K
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Nordstrom, California
106 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$17K – $65K
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Walmart, California
832 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$17K – $53K
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Victoria's Secret, California
31 income tax records
$31,000/yr
$17K – $85K
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Hobby Lobby, California
33 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$19K – $42K
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WinCo Foods, California
33 income tax records
$30,500/yr
$18K – $49K
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H&M Group, California
32 income tax records
$30,000/yr
$17K – $53K
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Petco Animal Supplies, California
37 income tax records
$30,000/yr
$17K – $69K
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Stater Bros. Markets, California
40 income tax records
$29,000/yr
$21K – $47K
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Macy's, California
126 income tax records
$28,500/yr
$16K – $59K
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Lululemon Athletica, California
22 income tax records
$28,000/yr
$19K – $108K
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Amazon, California
26 income tax records
$27,500/yr
$16K – $36K
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Starbucks, California
61 income tax records
$27,500/yr
$16K – $69K
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Recreational Equipment, California
31 income tax records
$27,000/yr
$16K – $42K
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Target, California
869 income tax records
$26,500/yr
$16K – $54K
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99 Cents Only Stores, California
36 income tax records
$25,000/yr
$16K – $46K
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Keystone Paying Agent, California
40 income tax records
$25,000/yr
$16K – $37K
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Tractor Supply Company, California
33 income tax records
$25,000/yr
$16K – $81K
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Kohl's, California
107 income tax records
$24,500/yr
$16K – $53K
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Ulta Beauty, California
37 income tax records
$24,500/yr
$15K – $44K
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Nike, California
58 income tax records
$24,000/yr
$16K – $44K
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T.J. Maxx, California
66 income tax records
$24,000/yr
$15K – $53K
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Bed Bath & Beyond, California
33 income tax records
$23,500/yr
$16K – $85K
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Goodwill Industries International, California
57 income tax records
$23,000/yr
$16K – $37K
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Marshalls, California
84 income tax records
$22,500/yr
$16K – $72K
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Ross Stores, California
181 income tax records
$21,500/yr
$15K – $51K
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HomeGoods, California
39 income tax records
$21,500/yr
$15K – $64K
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Autozoners, California
52 income tax records
$21,500/yr
$16K – $63K
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Dollar Tree, California
36 income tax records
$21,000/yr
$15K – $66K
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Burlington Stores, California
46 income tax records
$20,000/yr
$16K – $51K

Retail Associate demographics in California

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85% are single
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15% are married
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20% have kids
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17% own a home

Effective Tax Rates for Retail Associates in California

10,081 full-time salaries from 2019
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The average salary for a retail associate in California is $29,000 per year. Retail associate salaries in California can vary between $16,500 to $67,500 and depend on various factors, including skills, experience, employer, bonuses, tips, and more.

This data is exclusive to Mint Salary and is based on 10,081 tax returns from TurboTax customers who reported their occupation as retail associate.

The following companies offer the highest salaries for retail associates in California: Apple ($51,500 a year), T-Mobile ($49,500 a year), and Sephora USA ($44,000 a year).

The following cities offer the highest salaries for retail associates in California: San Francisco, CA ($35,000 a year), Antioch, CA ($34,500 a year), and Hayward, CA ($33,500 a year).
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Total salary amounts here include total taxable wages, tips, prizes and other compensation. Salaries here are not representative of the total population and may reflect different levels of experience or education. Learn more
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Total salary ranges shown here exclude outliers.