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Retail sales assistant salary in Australia

How much does a Retail Sales Assistant make in Australia?

Average base salary

$31.07

The average salary for a retail sales assistant is $31.07 per hour in Australia. 3.1k salaries reported, updated at 8 June 2026

Retail Sales Assistant job openings in Australia

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Store Sales Associate, adidas ...
adidas3.9out of 5 stars.
Melbourne VIC
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Retail Sales Assistant in Australia

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Apex Alliance
 
$208,000per year
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Flight Centre Travel Group
 
$138,000per year
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University Of Canberra
 
$130,031per year
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Woolworths Supermarket
 
$114,620per year
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City of Whittlesea
 
$97,785per year
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ADP
 
$94,848per year
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Highest paying cities near Australia for Retail Sales Assistants

  1. Strathpine QLD
    $37.95 per hour
  2. Wollongong NSW
    $33.91 per hour
  3. Dandenong VIC
    $32.76 per hour
  4. Perth WA
    $32.38 per hour
  5. Brisbane QLD
    $31.96 per hour

Where can a Retail Sales Assistant earn more?

Compare salaries for Retail Sales Assistants in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Retail Sales Assistant get paid in Australia?

Entry Level Retail Sales Associate

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Average $61,530 per year

Junior Retail Sales Associate

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Average $61,355 per year

Retail Sales Associate II

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Average $88,378 per year

Senior Retail Sales Associate

Job openings
Average $31.10 per hour