Highest-paying retail employers
Target, Wayfair and Nordstrom post the highest median pay among retail employers that state pay on at least a few of their jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying retail employers
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | Employer | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TargetMN · Open 10 · With pay 7 | $236k |
| 2 | WayfairMA · Open 9 · With pay 4 | $130k |
| 3 | NordstromWA · Open 22 · With pay 15 | $125k |
| 4 | WalmartAR · Open 413 · With pay 384 | $118k |
| 5 | Home DepotGA · Open 45 · With pay 12 | $116k |
| 6 | Retail Solutions GroupMI · Open 4 · With pay 4 | $114k |
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