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Highest Paying Retail Jobs in the UK

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Last 12 Month Retail Jobs Summary

There have been 199,799 listed Retail Jobs in the UK in the last 12 months.

Job TypeTotal JobsPercentage of Jobs 🔽
Permanent199,29799.75 %
Contract (Inside IR35)3530.18 %
Contract (Outside IR35)1490.07 %
Contract (IR35 Not Specified)00.00 %

On average, there are 3,842 new Retail Jobs posted each week, or 16,650 each month.

Job TypeWeekly JobsMonthly Jobs 🔽
Permanent3,83216,608
Contract941

The busiest month for new permanent Retail Jobs in the UK is January, whilst the quietest month is November.

The busiest month for new contract Retail Jobs is also January, and the quietest month is June.


Last 12 Month Permanent UK Retail Jobs

Permanent Retail Jobs

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

1,144

Down 19.3% vs last year

Average salary

£34,735.00

Up 4.6% vs last year

Last 12 Month UK Contract Retail Jobs

Inside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

9

Up 350.0% vs last year

Average day rate

£590.00

Up 130.6% vs last year

Outside IR35

Latest month: May 2026

Jobs listed

4

Up 242.9% vs last year

Average day rate

£600.00

Up 179.1% vs last year


Last 12 Month Total Listed Retail Jobs

Month 🔽Listed Jobsvs Prev Monthvs Prev 3 Monthsvs Prev 6 Monthsvs Prev Year
May 20261,144
April 20261,691
March 20262,542
February 20262,051
January 20262,673
December 2025936
November 2025637
October 2025831
September 20251,222
August 20251,577
July 20251,250
June 2025705

The Highest Paying Retail Jobs

Role TitleTotal JobsAverage 🔽
Retail Project Manager14£60,625.00
Regional Operations Manager20£50,720.00
Retail Operations26£48,035.00
Area Manager1,073£45,850.00
Sales Branch Manager14£45,530.00
Retail Operative25£44,820.00
Wholesale375£42,560.00
Wholesaler386£41,760.00
Assistant Branch Manager58£39,765.00
Branch Manager1,168£38,945.00
Floor Manager10£38,910.00
Retail Management1,040£38,335.00
Retail Manager995£38,300.00
Merchandising211£36,775.00
Wholesale Manager7£36,665.00
Sales Consultant796£36,465.00
Store Manager2,686£34,690.00
Showroom Manager15£34,665.00
Inside Sales Representative6£34,500.00
Sales Development Representative87£34,325.00
Retail Sales111£33,865.00
Department Manager23£33,665.00
Concession Manager14£33,165.00
Assistant Merchandiser16£33,020.00
Merchandise Assistant16£33,020.00
Merchandising Assistant16£33,020.00
Deputy Store Manager58£32,880.00
Assistant Store Manager255£32,200.00
Medical Sales Representative7£31,625.00
Trainee Sales Representative4£31,125.00
Trade Counter347£30,895.00
Retail Assistant32£30,720.00
Stores Operative58£30,680.00
Retail Sales Assistant10£30,285.00
Retail Assistant Manager40£28,845.00
Sales Representative934£28,170.00
Sales Agent751£27,825.00
Customer Assistant124£27,675.00
Sales Assistant650£26,885.00
Visual Merchandiser5£26,875.00
Visual Merchandising5£26,875.00
Customer Service Sales Assistant55£26,565.00
Customer Sales Representative4£26,525.00
Customer Sales Advisor116£26,440.00
Sales Advisor3,109£25,875.00
Sales Associate523£25,190.00
Retail Advisor213£24,735.00
Apprentice Sales521£21,825.00
Apprentice Sales Advisor454£21,625.00