Retail Sales Associate Boston, MA
Retail Sales Associate salary in Boston, MA
Typical pay
$19.00an hour
About $39,500 a year at full time
Most Retail Sales Associates earn $17.00 to $22.79 an hour
From 953 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Retail Sales Associate pay in Boston, MA is $19.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $17.00 to $22.79. From 953 current job postings, updated Nov 13, 2026.
How much does a Retail Sales Associate make an hour?
A Retail Sales Associate in Boston, MA typically makes about $19.00 an hour. Most job postings pay $17.00 to $22.79.
How much does a Retail Sales Associate make a year?
A Retail Sales Associate in Boston, MA typically makes about $39,500 a year. Most job postings pay $35,400 to $47,400.
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Typical pay by city in Massachusetts
Back to the whole USMassachusetts
$19.00 typical, most $16.88 to $22.53
| Boston, MA | $19.00 | $17.00 to $22.79 | 953 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $18.50 | $16.80 to $23.06 | 52 |
| Springfield, MA | $18.50 | $16.25 to $22.53 | 68 |
| Worcester, MA | $18.50 | $16.80 to $22.53 | 126 |
| Providence, RI | $18.03 | $17.00 to $21.18 | 245 |
| Amherst Town, MA | – | – | 27 |
| Pittsfield, MA | – | – | 18 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per hour. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 822 job postings$15.00 $20.00
Typical: $17.00
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 33 job postings$19.91 $28.61
Typical: $23.39
- Senior 2 job postings
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
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Starting out: most postings pay $15.00 to $20.00 an hour, typically $17.00.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical hourly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVS Health | $18.50 | $15.00 | – | – | – |
| Petco | $19.00 | – | – | – | – |
| DICK'S Sporting Goods | $18.50 | $15.00 | – | – | – |
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About $6,564 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 8% above the US average.
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How much does a Retail Sales Associate make in Boston, MA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $19.00 an hour for Retail Sales Associate roles in Boston, MA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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