How much does a shop keeper make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $8,814 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $6,913
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $105,800 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $86,120 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $85,790 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $469 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Retail store supervisor$48,520
- Retail sales associate$35,620
- Market trader$41,380
- Food stall holder$35,390
- Cashier$32,900
- Runway model$48,470
- Promotions demonstrator$39,320
- Door to door seller$41,380
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New Jersey | $173,700 |
| District of Columbia | $168,000 |
| South Dakota | $137,400 |
| Delaware | $137,200 |
| Connecticut | $137,200 |
| Washington | $133,800 |
| Colorado | $131,800 |
| New York | $130,900 |
| Massachusetts | $127,200 |
| New Hampshire | $124,700 |
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| California | $124,400 |
| Virginia | $122,100 |
| Wisconsin | $118,700 |
| Maryland | $117,900 |
| Rhode Island | $117,400 |
| Alaska | $116,600 |
| Alabama | $111,800 |
| Hawaii | $108,200 |
| Indiana | $108,200 |
| Tennessee | $107,000 |
| Mississippi | $106,700 |
| South Carolina | $106,100 |
| Georgia | $103,700 |
| Illinois | $103,600 |
| Oregon | $103,500 |
| Texas | $103,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $103,100 |
| North Carolina | $102,000 |
| Louisiana | $101,800 |
| Florida | $101,600 |
| Wyoming | $99,700 |
| Michigan | $99,530 |
| Nevada | $99,390 |
| Minnesota | $99,340 |
| Maine | $98,860 |
| Vermont | $98,640 |
| New Mexico | $98,630 |
| North Dakota | $98,170 |
| Utah | $97,850 |
| Ohio | $97,700 |
| Arizona | $94,800 |
| Kansas | $92,840 |
| Montana | $91,380 |
| Oklahoma | $90,430 |
| Iowa | $87,690 |
| Nebraska | $85,090 |
| West Virginia | $82,500 |
| Idaho | $80,390 |
| Kentucky | $79,370 |
| Missouri | $79,300 |
| Arkansas | $74,050 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a shop keeper make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $8,814 a month, $105,800 a year.
How much does a shop keeper make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $50,090 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $253,400.
Which country pays a shop keeper the most?
United States, with a median of $105,800 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a shop keeper the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $173,700 a year.
Does a shop keeper make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $105,800 a year against $66,160 in Germany, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a shop keeper or a retail store supervisor?
A shop keeper: $105,800 a year against $48,520 for a retail store supervisor, 2.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate