Retail Associate salary

Retail floor, merchandising, and donated-goods processing. Based on 5 job-posting observations from Southern California nonprofits.

Based on 5 postingsMedian only — under 10 postings

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Median posted salary

$36,400

Most postings for this role are hourly; median posted rate is $17.50/hour.

Organizations hiring now

Goodwill Southern Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles County · Budget $20M-$50M$35,360View org →

The HuntingtonLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$37,440–$43,680View org →

Hope of the Valley Rescue MissionLos Angeles County · Budget $50M-$100M$35,360–$37,440View org →

Related occupations

Store Manager

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Figures reflect 5 salary observations from public job postings across 10 Southern California counties, 2024–2026, annualized (hourly × 2,080) with titles standardized to a nonprofit occupation taxonomy. Percentiles are published only when an occupation reaches 10 observations. No cell is shown for any group with fewer than 5. Executive figures are cross-checked against IRS Form 990. Data through July 12, 2026. Slugs, canonical URLs, and structured data are stable across rebuilds.