What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Store Operator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Store Operator?

The Retail & Wholesale industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Store Operator roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Store Operator's salary?

An Assistant Store Operator's salary grows with experience: starting around $94,065 for beginners, reaching about $102,588 at mid-level, and approach $216,482 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Store Operator?

Assistant Store Operator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Store Operator roles are District of Columbia $48,707, California $48,522, Massachusetts $47,876. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Store Operator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Store Operator level roles vary by specialization: Store Operator: $79,402; Grocery Store Manager Assistant: $58,559; Assistant Store Director: $55,352; Assistant Store Supervisor: $54,311; Assistant Store Manager: $54,277.

Assistant Store Operator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Store Operator make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Store Operator in New Mexico is $40,745 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Assistant Store Operator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $46,164
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $35,654 to $43,581
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,020

10% $31,020

50% (Median) $40,745

90% $46,164

Assistant Store Operator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,581	$3,632	$838	$21
Average	$40,745	$3,395	$784	$20
25th Percentile	$35,654	$2,971	$686	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Store Operator Salaries

An Assistant Store Operator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Store Operator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Store Operator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $94,065
Early Career (1-2 years): $40,154
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $102,588
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $165,853
Expert (over 8 years): $216,482

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Retail Store Operations Administrator	less than 1 year	$94,065
Assistant Store Operator	1-2 years	$40,154
Retail Store Operations Manager	2-4 years	$102,588
Retail Store Operations Director	5-8 years	$165,853
Retail Store Operations Executive	over 8 years	$216,482

How Do Assistant Store Operator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Store Operators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,707.
California: $48,522.
Massachusetts: $47,876.

District of Columbia $48,707 California $48,522 Massachusetts $47,876 Washington $47,700 New Jersey $47,682 Alaska $47,620 Connecticut $47,013 New York $46,767

Hawaii $45,979 Rhode Island $45,610 Maryland $45,359 Minnesota $45,016 Colorado $44,884 Illinois $44,840 Oregon $44,673 Delaware $44,550

New Hampshire $44,472 Virginia $44,299 Pennsylvania $43,793 Nevada $43,538 North Dakota $43,454 Michigan $43,322 Wisconsin $43,274 Vermont $43,177

Texas $42,909 Maine $42,891 Arizona $42,865 Ohio $42,834 Georgia $42,429 Indiana $42,227 Wyoming $42,187 Utah $42,126

Iowa $42,099 Kansas $41,888 Louisiana $41,827 North Carolina $41,805 Missouri $41,796 Florida $41,624 Montana $41,532 Nebraska $41,444

Kentucky $41,396 South Carolina $41,220 Tennessee $41,110 Idaho $41,066 New Mexico $40,745 Oklahoma $40,674 Alabama $40,415 South Dakota $39,979

Arkansas $39,742 West Virginia $39,614 Mississippi $39,231

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Store Operator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $41,178
Belen: $40,949
Bernalillo: $41,251

Algodones, NM $41,178

Belen, NM $40,949

Bernalillo, NM $41,251

Bluewater, NM $40,385

Bosque, NM $40,648

Casa Blanca, NM $40,740

Cedar Crest, NM $41,286

Cedarvale, NM $39,667

Cerrillos, NM $41,208

Claunch, NM $39,520

Coyote, NM $40,601

Cuba, NM $40,536

Cubero, NM $40,830

Edgewood, NM $41,101

Estancia, NM $40,611

Gallina, NM $40,389

Counselor, NM $40,414

Grants, NM $40,339

Milan, NM $40,500

Isleta, NM $41,322

Jarales, NM $40,910

Jemez Pueblo, NM $40,980

Jemez Springs, NM $40,854

Laguna, NM $41,030

La Jara, NM $40,491

La Joya, NM $40,397

Lindrith, NM $40,348

Los Lunas, NM $41,166

Mcintosh, NM $40,835

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $40,563

Moriarty, NM $40,697

Mountainair, NM $40,258

Nageezi, NM $40,360

New Laguna, NM $40,811

Paguate, NM $40,838

Pena Blanca, NM $41,294

Peralta, NM $41,231

Placitas, NM $41,252

Ponderosa, NM $40,928

Prewitt, NM $40,373

Regina, NM $40,401

Sandia Park, NM $41,182

Corrales, NM $41,337

San Fidel, NM $40,591

San Rafael, NM $40,418

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,182

San Ysidro, NM $41,127

Stanley, NM $40,692

Tijeras, NM $41,187

Tome, NM $41,111

Torreon, NM $40,974

Veguita, NM $40,645

Willard, NM $40,186

Youngsville, NM $40,613

Bosque Farms, NM $41,307

Clines Corners, NM $40,446

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,214

Cochiti Lake, NM $41,267

Albuquerque, NM $41,360

Kirtland Afb, NM $41,360

Rio Rancho, NM $41,293

Gallup, NM $40,431

Brimhall, NM $40,317

Church Rock, NM $40,336

Continental Divide, NM $40,307

Crownpoint, NM $40,341

Fence Lake, NM $40,161

Fort Wingate, NM $40,322

Gamerco, NM $40,390

Mentmore, NM $40,327

Mexican Springs, NM $40,322

Ramah, NM $40,248

Rehoboth, NM $40,349

Thoreau, NM $40,351

Tohatchi, NM $40,314

Vanderwagen, NM $40,322

Zuni, NM $40,313

Navajo, NM $40,368

Jamestown, NM $40,267

Pinehill, NM $40,217

Sheep Springs, NM $40,358

Smith Lake, NM $40,508

Yatahey, NM $40,343

Farmington, NM $40,537

Aztec, NM $40,612

Blanco, NM $40,423

Bloomfield, NM $40,375

Flora Vista, NM $40,579

Fruitland, NM $40,325

Kirtland, NM $40,580

La Plata, NM $40,594

Navajo Dam, NM $40,576

Shiprock, NM $40,520

Waterflow, NM $40,499

Newcomb, NM $40,333

Sanostee, NM $40,359

Santa Fe, NM $41,572

Abiquiu, NM $40,434

Alcalde, NM $41,139

Amalia, NM $40,373

Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,316

Arroyo Seco, NM $40,363

Canjilon, NM $40,309

Canones, NM $40,677

Carson, NM $40,470

Cebolla, NM $40,333

Cerro, NM $40,345

Chama, NM $40,510

Chamisal, NM $41,030

Chimayo, NM $41,318

Cordova, NM $41,248

Costilla, NM $40,542

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,235

Dixon, NM $40,990

Dulce, NM $40,509

El Prado, NM $40,398

El Rito, NM $40,584

Embudo, NM $40,780

Espanola, NM $41,268

Glorieta, NM $41,411

Hernandez, NM $40,884

Ilfeld, NM $41,029

La Madera, NM $40,512

Lamy, NM $41,254

Llano, NM $40,946

Los Alamos, NM $41,351

White Rock, NM $41,429

Medanales, NM $40,929

Ojo Caliente, NM $40,689

Los Ojos, NM $40,411

Pecos, NM $41,283

Penasco, NM $40,794

Petaca, NM $40,272

Questa, NM $40,388

Ranchos De Taos, NM $40,601

Red River, NM $40,273

Ribera, NM $40,532

Rowe, NM $41,068

San Cristobal, NM $40,271

San Jose, NM $40,967

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,167

Santa Cruz, NM $41,304

Serafina, NM $40,429

Taos, NM $40,375

Tererro, NM $41,415

Tesuque, NM $41,572

Tierra Amarilla, NM $40,375

Trampas, NM $40,761

Tres Piedras, NM $40,261

Truchas, NM $41,133

Vadito, NM $40,741

Valdez, NM $40,302

Vallecitos, NM $40,270

Velarde, NM $40,928

Villanueva, NM $40,453

Spaceport City, NM $39,629

Las Vegas, NM $40,110

Angel Fire, NM $40,229

Anton Chico, NM $40,041

Buena Vista, NM $40,408

Chacon, NM $40,437

Cimarron, NM $40,166

Cleveland, NM $40,724

Eagle Nest, NM $40,196

Guadalupita, NM $40,375

Holman, NM $40,620

La Loma, NM $39,973

Maxwell, NM $40,179

Miami, NM $40,093

Mills, NM $39,950

Montezuma, NM $40,931

Mora, NM $40,781

Mosquero, NM $39,915

Ocate, NM $40,136

Ojo Feliz, NM $40,242

Rainsville, NM $40,418

Raton, NM $40,280

Rociada, NM $40,951

Roy, NM $39,959

Sapello, NM $40,596

Solano, NM $39,910

Springer, NM $40,075

Ute Park, NM $40,185

Valmora, NM $40,076

Wagon Mound, NM $40,031

Watrous, NM $40,090

Socorro, NM $39,997

Aragon, NM $40,118

Datil, NM $39,953

Lemitar, NM $40,183

Luna, NM $40,189

Magdalena, NM $39,956

Pie Town, NM $40,089

Polvadera, NM $40,280

Quemado, NM $40,172

Reserve, NM $40,100

San Acacia, NM $40,346

San Antonio, NM $39,776

Truth Or Consequences, NM $39,768

Arrey, NM $39,761

Caballo, NM $39,788

Derry, NM $39,586

Elephant Butte, NM $39,871

Garfield, NM $39,471

Hatch, NM $38,838

Monticello, NM $39,765

Rincon, NM $38,615

Salem, NM $39,348

Williamsburg, NM $39,818

Winston, NM $39,794

Las Cruces, NM $38,109

White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,234

Santa Teresa, NM $38,512

Playas, NM $39,951

Animas, NM $40,049

Anthony, NM $38,503

Arenas Valley, NM $39,979

Bayard, NM $39,942

Berino, NM $38,329

Buckhorn, NM $39,983

Santa Clara, NM $40,012

Chamberino, NM $38,369

Cliff, NM $39,937

Columbus, NM $39,830

Deming, NM $39,839

Dona Ana, NM $38,111

Fairacres, NM $38,225

Faywood, NM $39,820

Fort Bayard, NM $39,973

Gila, NM $39,878

Glenwood, NM $39,909

Hachita, NM $39,830

Hanover, NM $39,838

Hillsboro, NM $39,757

Hurley, NM $39,915

La Mesa, NM $38,838

Lordsburg, NM $39,922

Mesilla, NM $38,110

Mesilla Park, NM $38,114

Mesquite, NM $38,147

Mimbres, NM $39,870

Mule Creek, NM $39,977

Organ, NM $38,134

Pinos Altos, NM $39,936

Radium Springs, NM $38,126

Redrock, NM $39,834

Rodeo, NM $40,100

San Miguel, NM $38,132

Silver City, NM $39,936

Sunland Park, NM $38,307

Tyrone, NM $40,055

Vado, NM $38,162

Chaparral, NM $38,644

Clovis, NM $39,860

Cannon Afb, NM $39,772

Broadview, NM $39,744

Causey, NM $39,676

Crossroads, NM $39,581

Dora, NM $39,770

Elida, NM $39,605

Floyd, NM $39,701

Fort Sumner, NM $39,669

Grady, NM $39,782

House, NM $39,750

Kenna, NM $39,605

Lingo, NM $39,673

Melrose, NM $39,757

Milnesand, NM $39,589

Pep, NM $39,643

Portales, NM $39,789

Rogers, NM $39,654

Saint Vrain, NM $39,782

Taiban, NM $39,655

Texico, NM $39,797

Yeso, NM $39,511

Roswell, NM $39,557

Artesia, NM $39,636

Caprock, NM $39,555

Carlsbad, NM $39,661

Dexter, NM $39,585

Eunice, NM $39,697

Hagerman, NM $39,605

Hobbs, NM $39,755

Hope, NM $39,460

Jal, NM $39,650

Lake Arthur, NM $39,540

Lakewood, NM $39,599

Loco Hills, NM $39,672

Loving, NM $39,651

Lovington, NM $39,716

Mcdonald, NM $39,608

Malaga, NM $39,613

Maljamar, NM $39,574

Monument, NM $39,667

Tatum, NM $39,634

Whites City, NM $39,700

Carrizozo, NM $39,370

Alamogordo, NM $39,244

Alto, NM $39,376

Bent, NM $39,252

Capitan, NM $39,284

Cloudcroft, NM $39,248

Corona, NM $39,541

Encino, NM $39,859

Fort Stanton, NM $39,301

Glencoe, NM $39,273

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,240

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,240

Hondo, NM $39,309

La Luz, NM $39,240

Lincoln, NM $39,194

Mayhill, NM $39,329

Mescalero, NM $39,258

Nogal, NM $39,426

Orogrande, NM $39,260

Picacho, NM $39,300

Pinon, NM $39,448

Ruidoso, NM $39,450

Ruidoso Downs, NM $39,397

Sacramento, NM $39,275

San Patricio, NM $39,322

Sunspot, NM $39,240

Timberon, NM $39,325

Tinnie, NM $39,277

Tularosa, NM $39,266

Vaughn, NM $39,698

Weed, NM $39,324

Tucumcari, NM $39,895

Amistad, NM $39,844

Bard, NM $39,780

Capulin, NM $40,230

Clayton, NM $39,921

Conchas Dam, NM $39,957

Cuervo, NM $39,765

Des Moines, NM $40,071

Folsom, NM $40,134

Garita, NM $39,881

Gladstone, NM $39,961

Grenville, NM $39,953

Logan, NM $39,894

Mcalister, NM $39,770

Nara Visa, NM $39,799

Newkirk, NM $39,843

Quay, NM $39,866

San Jon, NM $39,823

Santa Rosa, NM $39,866

Sedan, NM $39,880

Trementina, NM $39,878

Assistant Store Operator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Store Operator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Retail & Wholesale, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Store Operator positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Store Operator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Store Operator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Retail & Wholesale	$44,819	$22.0	10%
Media	$42,782	$21.0	5%

Assistant Store Operator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Store Operator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$35,654

Average $40,745/year

$43,581

$2,971

Average $3,395/month

$3,632

$686

Average $784/week

$838

$17

Average $20/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,581	$3,632	$838	$21
Average	$40,745	$3,395	$784	$20
25th Percentile	$35,654	$2,971	$686	$17

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