How much does a retail sales associate make in the United Kingdom?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,111 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,814
- Equals
- $33,910
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $63,220 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,970 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $56,880 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $34,310 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $33,910 |
| 15. Austria estimate | $33,630 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $344 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Shop keeper£36,300
- Retail store supervisor£29,170
- Market trader£21,990
- Food stall holder£19,670
- Cashier£27,390
- Runway model£19,240
- Promotions demonstrator£32,160
- Door to door seller£27,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail sales associate make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,111 a month, £25,340 a year.
How much does a retail sales associate make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around £18,290 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than £35,800.
Which country pays a retail sales associate the most?
Germany, with a median of $43,720 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a retail sales associate make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $35,620 a year against $33,910 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a retail sales associate or a shop keeper?
A shop keeper: £36,300 a year against £25,340 for a retail sales associate, 1.4 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate