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🏬 Retail manager · BLS median $49,760

Retail Manager Salary Calculator: Your Take-Home Pay

The median retail manager — a first-line supervisor of retail sales workers — earns $49,760 a year (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024). Store managers at larger chains and high-volume locations earn more, often with bonuses tied to sales targets. The calculator is pre-filled with the median; set your real pay, pick your state, and see your take-home.

● BLS median $49,760 ● State tax included ● 2026 federal data

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Retail manager pay

What retail managers earn — and keep — in 2026

Retail management is a step up from the sales floor into supervision and operations. The BLS reports a median wage of $49,760 for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (May 2024). Department and store managers at large retailers earn more, and total pay often includes performance bonuses — the top 10% exceed $80,000.

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Bonuses count: Many retail manager packages include sales- or store-performance bonuses. These are fully taxable but lift your gross and net pay — add any expected annual bonus to the gross field for a realistic take-home estimate.

Where a retail manager's paycheck goes

On the $49,760 median, a single retail manager pays federal income tax mostly in the 12%–22% brackets after the standard deduction, plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Salaried managers are often exempt from overtime, so bonuses rather than extra hours drive pay above base.

The highest-paying states for retail managers

Retail managers earn the most in high-cost, high-volume retail markets — including California, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Washington and Texas combine strong retail pay with no state income tax.

Compare the role with other careers

See how retail manager pay compares with a cashier or sales representative, or check your exact net in Texas.

Questions

Retail Manager Salary Calculator FAQ

How much does a retail manager make in 2026?

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $49,760 for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (May 2024). Store and department managers at large chains earn more, and the top 10% exceed $80,000, often with sales bonuses on top.

What is a retail manager's take-home pay on $49,760?

A single retail manager earning the $49,760 median takes home roughly $41,000 to $42,000 a year after federal income tax and FICA in a no-income-tax state, less where state tax applies. Bonuses are taxable but boost both gross and net.

Do retail managers earn bonuses?

Often, yes. Many retailers tie part of a manager's pay to store sales, shrink and performance targets. Bonuses are taxable and may be withheld at a flat supplemental rate, but they raise your total gross — add them to the gross field for an accurate estimate.

Which states pay retail managers the most?

Retail managers earn the highest wages in high-cost, high-volume markets including California, New York, Washington, New Jersey and Massachusetts. No-income-tax states like Washington and Texas let you keep more of that pay.

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Retail Manager wage data is taken from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook; tax figures from the IRS and SSA.

  • Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook — First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (median $49,760, May 2024) · IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 · SSA 2026 wage base · State departments of revenue.
  • 🔄 Last updated June 9, 2026 · Tax year 2026

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