What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Store Supervisor'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 Supervisor?

The Media industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Store Supervisor roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Store Supervisor's salary grows with experience: starting around $52,275 for beginners, reaching about $53,882 at mid-level, and approach $57,412 for experts.

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

Assistant Store Supervisor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Store Supervisor roles are District of Columbia $60,133, California $59,905, Massachusetts $59,106. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Store Supervisor level roles vary by specialization: Grocery Store Manager Assistant: $58,559; Assistant Supervisor Store Setup: $56,779; Retail Automotive/Tire Store Assistant Manager: $53,800; Retail Tire Store Manager Assistant: $53,786; Assistant Store Manager - Retail: $53,700.

Assistant Store Supervisor Salary in Maryland

How much does an Assistant Store Supervisor make in Maryland? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Store Supervisor in Maryland is $56,000 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,422
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,732 to $66,166
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,935

10% $45,935

50% (Median) $56,000

90% $75,422

Assistant Store Supervisor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,166	$5,514	$1,272	$32
Average	$56,000	$4,667	$1,077	$27
25th Percentile	$50,732	$4,228	$976	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Store Supervisor Salaries

An Assistant Store Supervisor'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 Supervisor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Store Supervisor'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): $52,275
Early Career (1-2 years): $52,467
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,882
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,988
Expert (over 8 years): $57,412

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Store Supervisor	less than 1 year	$52,275
Early Career Level Assistant Store Supervisor	1-2 years	$52,467
Mid-Level Level Assistant Store Supervisor	2-4 years	$53,882
Senior-Level Level Assistant Store Supervisor	5-8 years	$56,988
Expert Level Assistant Store Supervisor	over 8 years	$57,412

How Do Assistant Store Supervisor 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 Supervisors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $60,133.
California: $59,905.
Massachusetts: $59,106.

District of Columbia $60,133 California $59,905 Massachusetts $59,106 Washington $58,889 New Jersey $58,867 Alaska $58,791 Connecticut $58,042 New York $57,738

Hawaii $56,765 Rhode Island $56,309 Maryland $56,000 Minnesota $55,576 Colorado $55,413 Illinois $55,359 Oregon $55,152 Delaware $55,000

New Hampshire $54,905 Virginia $54,691 Pennsylvania $54,066 Nevada $53,751 North Dakota $53,648 Michigan $53,485 Wisconsin $53,425 Vermont $53,306

Texas $52,975 Maine $52,953 Arizona $52,920 Ohio $52,882 Georgia $52,383 Indiana $52,133 Wyoming $52,084 Utah $52,008

Iowa $51,975 Kansas $51,715 Louisiana $51,639 North Carolina $51,611 Missouri $51,601 Florida $51,389 Montana $51,275 Nebraska $51,166

Kentucky $51,106 South Carolina $50,889 Tennessee $50,753 Idaho $50,699 New Mexico $50,302 Oklahoma $50,216 Alabama $49,895 South Dakota $49,357

Arkansas $49,064 West Virginia $48,907 Mississippi $48,434

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Store Supervisor

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:

Owings: $57,660
Riverdale: $59,723
College Park: $59,655

Owings, MD $57,660

Riverdale, MD $59,723

College Park, MD $59,655

Fort Washington, MD $59,616

Oxon Hill, MD $59,788

Suitland, MD $59,769

District Heights, MD $59,739

Temple Hills, MD $59,770

Deale, MD $57,393

Dunkirk, MD $58,000

Fort George G Meade, MD $56,670

Friendship, MD $57,576

Fulton, MD $57,423

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $59,567

Savage, MD $56,754

Shady Side, MD $56,940

Galesville, MD $57,191

Greenbelt, MD $59,448

Glenn Dale, MD $58,791

Upper Marlboro, MD $58,848

Harwood, MD $57,411

Highland, MD $57,371

West River, MD $57,422

Tracys Landing, MD $57,463

Hyattsville, MD $59,772

Jessup, MD $56,475

Bethesda, MD $59,789

Glen Echo, MD $59,778

Chevy Chase, MD $59,782

Cabin John, MD $59,766

Olney, MD $58,420

Brookeville, MD $57,329

Poolesville, MD $57,834

Barnesville, MD $57,029

Beallsville, MD $57,134

Boyds, MD $57,571

Dickerson, MD $57,068

Rockville, MD $59,107

Potomac, MD $59,278

Derwood, MD $58,481

Sandy Spring, MD $58,139

Ashton, MD $58,011

Brinklow, MD $57,581

Burtonsville, MD $58,255

Montgomery Village, MD $57,778

Kensington, MD $59,732

Garrett Park, MD $59,662

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $59,193

Silver Spring, MD $59,698

Takoma Park, MD $59,776

Aberdeen, MD $54,753

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $54,742

Abingdon, MD $55,165

Gunpowder, MD $55,497

Arnold, MD $56,144

Baldwin, MD $55,394

Bel Air, MD $54,933

Belcamp, MD $55,013

Benson, MD $54,681

Boring, MD $54,802

Brooklandville, MD $55,933

Butler, MD $55,317

Chase, MD $55,754

Churchville, MD $54,522

Clarksville, MD $56,762

Cockeysville, MD $55,423

Hunt Valley, MD $55,655

Crownsville, MD $56,524

Darlington, MD $54,040

Davidsonville, MD $57,348

Dayton, MD $56,726

Edgewater, MD $56,823

Edgewood, MD $55,333

Ellicott City, MD $56,043

Columbia, MD $56,463

Fallston, MD $55,188

Finksburg, MD $55,207

Forest Hill, MD $54,634

Fork, MD $55,581

Fort Howard, MD $55,932

Freeland, MD $53,536

Gambrills, MD $56,737

Gibson Island, MD $55,963

Glen Arm, MD $55,786

Glen Burnie, MD $56,029

Glyndon, MD $55,493

Hampstead, MD $54,217

Elkridge, MD $56,090

Hanover, MD $56,122

Harmans, MD $56,120

Havre De Grace, MD $54,397

Hydes, MD $55,585

Jarrettsville, MD $54,452

Joppa, MD $55,473

Kingsville, MD $55,597

Lineboro, MD $53,400

Linthicum Heights, MD $56,038

Long Green, MD $55,694

Spencerville, MD $58,168

Clarksburg, MD $56,896

Damascus, MD $56,406

Germantown, MD $58,092

Annapolis, MD $56,578

Cumberland, MD $51,396

Accident, MD $51,310

Barton, MD $51,552

Bittinger, MD $51,455

Bloomington, MD $51,638

Corriganville, MD $51,069

Eckhart Mines, MD $51,352

Ellerslie, MD $51,135

Flintstone, MD $51,409

Friendsville, MD $51,296

Frostburg, MD $51,282

Grantsville, MD $51,284

Kitzmiller, MD $51,288

Lonaconing, MD $51,459

Luke, MD $51,642

Mc Henry, MD $51,315

Midland, MD $51,631

Midlothian, MD $51,289

Mount Savage, MD $51,054

Oakland, MD $51,167

Oldtown, MD $51,479

Pinto, MD $51,574

Rawlings, MD $51,590

Spring Gap, MD $51,541

Swanton, MD $51,416

Westernport, MD $51,640

Easton, MD $55,457

Barclay, MD $54,993

Bethlehem, MD $55,064

Betterton, MD $55,034

Bozman, MD $55,929

Cambridge, MD $55,067

Centreville, MD $55,514

Chester, MD $55,943

Chestertown, MD $55,291

Church Creek, MD $54,980

Church Hill, MD $55,217

Claiborne, MD $56,030

Cordova, MD $55,269

Crapo, MD $54,495

Crocheron, MD $54,102

Crumpton, MD $54,930

Denton, MD $54,980

East New Market, MD $54,847

Federalsburg, MD $54,836

Fishing Creek, MD $54,697

Galena, MD $54,782

Goldsboro, MD $54,874

Grasonville, MD $55,836

Greensboro, MD $54,885

Henderson, MD $54,935

Hillsboro, MD $55,308

Hurlock, MD $54,860

Ingleside, MD $55,037

Kennedyville, MD $54,880

Mcdaniel, MD $56,007

Madison, MD $55,408

Marydel, MD $54,784

Massey, MD $54,795

Millington, MD $54,873

Neavitt, MD $55,999

Newcomb, MD $55,613

Oxford, MD $55,338

Preston, MD $55,044

Price, MD $55,255

Queen Anne, MD $55,399

Queenstown, MD $55,715

Rhodesdale, MD $54,531

Ridgely, MD $55,101

Rock Hall, MD $55,629

Royal Oak, MD $55,510

Saint Michaels, MD $55,886

Secretary, MD $55,056

Sherwood, MD $56,341

Deal Island, MD $53,688

Eden, MD $53,794

Ewell, MD $53,520

Fruitland, MD $53,978

Girdletree, MD $53,398

Hebron, MD $53,928

Linkwood, MD $54,689

Manokin, MD $53,617

Mardela Springs, MD $54,122

Marion Station, MD $53,428

Nanticoke, MD $53,904

Newark, MD $53,680

Ocean City, MD $53,938

Parsonsburg, MD $53,830

Pittsville, MD $53,832

Pocomoke City, MD $53,498

Powellville, MD $53,804

Princess Anne, MD $53,755

Quantico, MD $53,822

Rehobeth, MD $53,412

Sharptown, MD $54,419

Showell, MD $53,830

Snow Hill, MD $53,640

Stockton, MD $53,319

Tyaskin, MD $53,770

Tylerton, MD $53,584

Upper Fairmount, MD $53,747

Vienna, MD $54,237

Westover, MD $53,616

Whaleyville, MD $53,802

Willards, MD $53,823

Delmar, MD $53,966

North East, MD $54,447

Perry Point, MD $54,368

Perryville, MD $54,348

Port Deposit, MD $54,214

Rising Sun, MD $54,036

Warwick, MD $54,770

Cecilton, MD $54,733

Charlestown, MD $54,440

Chesapeake City, MD $54,732

Childs, MD $54,658

Stevensville, MD $56,085

Colora, MD $53,988

Conowingo, MD $53,897

Earleville, MD $54,680

Elk Mills, MD $54,677

Elkton, MD $54,637

Georgetown, MD $54,721

Lutherville Timonium, MD $55,887

Abell, MD $55,331

Accokeek, MD $59,126

Aquasco, MD $57,663

Avenue, MD $55,419

Barstow, MD $56,975

Bel Alton, MD $57,257

Benedict, MD $57,218

Brandywine, MD $58,566

Broomes Island, MD $56,328

Bryans Road, MD $59,011

Bryantown, MD $57,944

Bushwood, MD $55,459

California, MD $55,412

Callaway, MD $55,025

Chaptico, MD $55,986

Charlotte Hall, MD $56,831

Cheltenham, MD $59,114

Clements, MD $55,987

Cobb Island, MD $55,484

Coltons Point, MD $55,224

Compton, MD $55,524

Dameron, MD $54,324

Dowell, MD $55,585

Drayden, MD $54,455

Faulkner, MD $56,951

Great Mills, MD $55,114

Helen, MD $56,510

Hollywood, MD $55,740

Hughesville, MD $57,557

Huntingtown, MD $57,321

Indian Head, MD $57,678

Ironsides, MD $57,445

Issue, MD $55,784

La Plata, MD $57,841

Leonardtown, MD $55,320

Lexington Park, MD $54,945

Loveville, MD $55,900

Lusby, MD $55,688

Marbury, MD $58,141

Mechanicsville, MD $56,498

Morganza, MD $56,168

Mount Victoria, MD $55,522

Nanjemoy, MD $56,770

Newburg, MD $56,201

Park Hall, MD $54,784

Patuxent River, MD $55,074

Piney Point, MD $54,539

Pomfret, MD $58,470

Port Republic, MD $56,635

Port Tobacco, MD $57,628

Prince Frederick, MD $56,979

Ridge, MD $54,084

Rock Point, MD $56,181

Saint Inigoes, MD $54,257

Saint Leonard, MD $56,361

Saint Marys City, MD $54,773

Scotland, MD $53,725

Solomons, MD $55,534

Sunderland, MD $57,435

Tall Timbers, MD $54,609

Valley Lee, MD $54,630

Welcome, MD $57,269

White Plains, MD $58,476

Southern Md Facility, MD $59,189

Annapolis Junction, MD $56,604

Lanham, MD $59,414

Beltsville, MD $59,329

Laurel, MD $58,036

Bladensburg, MD $59,762

Lothian, MD $58,003

Mount Rainier, MD $59,790

North Beach, MD $57,197

Bowie, MD $58,026

Brentwood, MD $59,786

Capitol Heights, MD $59,760

Chesapeake Beach, MD $57,167

Churchton, MD $57,181

Clinton, MD $59,423

Still Pond, MD $55,037

Sudlersville, MD $54,934

Taylors Island, MD $55,422

Templeville, MD $54,787

Tilghman, MD $56,214

Toddville, MD $54,227

Trappe, MD $55,100

Wingate, MD $54,439

Wittman, MD $56,029

Woolford, MD $55,194

Worton, MD $55,226

Wye Mills, MD $55,618

Frederick, MD $54,988

Adamstown, MD $56,131

Big Pool, MD $52,140

Boonsboro, MD $53,998

Braddock Heights, MD $54,960

Brownsville, MD $54,799

Brunswick, MD $55,306

Buckeystown, MD $55,713

Burkittsville, MD $54,888

Cascade, MD $53,506

Cavetown, MD $53,438

Chewsville, MD $53,521

Clear Spring, MD $52,805

Cooksville, MD $56,020

Emmitsburg, MD $53,684

Fairplay, MD $53,651

Funkstown, MD $53,645

Glenelg, MD $56,613

Glenwood, MD $56,335

Hagerstown, MD $53,374

Hancock, MD $51,883

Ijamsville, MD $55,993

Jefferson, MD $55,361

Keedysville, MD $54,169

Keymar, MD $54,142

Knoxville, MD $55,016

Ladiesburg, MD $54,337

Libertytown, MD $54,837

Lisbon, MD $56,027

Little Orleans, MD $51,596

Maugansville, MD $53,180

Middletown, MD $54,758

Monrovia, MD $55,870

Mount Airy, MD $55,535

Myersville, MD $54,047

New Market, MD $55,310

New Midway, MD $54,335

New Windsor, MD $54,827

Point Of Rocks, MD $56,025

Rocky Ridge, MD $53,974

Rohrersville, MD $54,538

Sabillasville, MD $53,578

Saint James, MD $53,659

Sharpsburg, MD $54,088

Smithsburg, MD $53,487

Sykesville, MD $55,679

Taneytown, MD $53,813

Thurmont, MD $54,035

Tuscarora, MD $56,239

Union Bridge, MD $54,604

Unionville, MD $54,868

Walkersville, MD $54,674

West Friendship, MD $56,142

Williamsport, MD $53,432

Woodbine, MD $56,021

Woodsboro, MD $54,414

Salisbury, MD $53,967

Allen, MD $53,893

Berlin, MD $53,836

Bishopville, MD $53,848

Bivalve, MD $54,046

Manchester, MD $53,565

Marriottsville, MD $55,901

Maryland Line, MD $53,400

Mayo, MD $56,698

Millersville, MD $56,235

Monkton, MD $54,912

Odenton, MD $56,804

Crofton, MD $57,129

Owings Mills, MD $55,790

Parkton, MD $54,070

Pasadena, MD $55,978

Perry Hall, MD $55,826

Perryman, MD $54,896

Phoenix, MD $55,533

Pylesville, MD $53,747

Randallstown, MD $55,876

Reisterstown, MD $55,658

Riderwood, MD $55,994

Riva, MD $56,915

Severn, MD $56,227

Severna Park, MD $56,151

Simpsonville, MD $56,698

Sparks Glencoe, MD $55,083

Crisfield, MD $53,559

Stevenson, MD $55,913

Dhs, MD $59,141

Waldorf, MD $58,442

Street, MD $53,992

Upperco, MD $54,756

Upper Falls, MD $55,652

Westminster, MD $54,759

Whiteford, MD $53,726

White Hall, MD $53,997

White Marsh, MD $55,775

Woodstock, MD $55,927

Baltimore, MD $56,000

Towson, MD $55,993

Gwynn Oak, MD $56,012

Pikesville, MD $55,972

Sparrows Point, MD $55,939

Middle River, MD $55,824

Essex, MD $55,956

Dundalk, MD $56,009

Brooklyn, MD $56,010

Curtis Bay, MD $56,021

Halethorpe, MD $56,017

Catonsville, MD $56,045

Parkville, MD $55,984

Nottingham, MD $55,927

Rosedale, MD $55,999

Windsor Mill, MD $55,982

Gaithersburg, MD $58,358

Washington Grove, MD $58,388

Assistant Store Supervisor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Store Supervisor roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Media, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Store Supervisor positions in Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Store Supervisor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Store Supervisor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$67,200	$32.0	20%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Store Supervisor'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.

$50,732

Average $56,000/year

$66,166

$4,228

Average $4,667/month

$5,514

$976

Average $1,077/week

$1,272

$24

Average $27/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,166	$5,514	$1,272	$32
Average	$56,000	$4,667	$1,077	$27
25th Percentile	$50,732	$4,228	$976	$24

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