Average Family Dollar Salary By Location, Job Title, And Department

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$15.76hourly

$32,790 yearlyEntry-level salary$23,000 yearly salaryUpdated December 15, 2025

Family Dollar Salary Estimates

Family Dollar offers a range of salaries that reflect the diverse roles within the company. The average employee earns about $32,790 annually. Hourly wages typically start at $15.76. Positions such as store manager tend to offer higher compensation, with salaries potentially exceeding $50,000. Geographic location also influences pay; for example, employees in metropolitan areas often earn more compared to those in rural settings.

Highest Paying Jobs at Family Dollar

Some of the highest paying positions include:

• Store Manager
• District Manager
• Regional Vice President

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Highest paying job at Family Dollar

Sales Representative - $48,605

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Retail - $33,008

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Highest paying job at Family Dollar

Sales Representative - $48,605

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Retail - $33,008

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Highest paying jobs at Family Dollar

The highest paying jobs at Family Dollar are sales representative, store manager, forklift operator, and field specialist. Sales representative jobs at Family Dollar earn an average yearly salary of $48,605, Family Dollar store manager jobs average $42,009, and Family Dollar forklift operator jobs average $37,916.

The lowest paying Family Dollar roles include stock clerk and cashier. Family Dollar stock clerk average salary is $26,946 per year. So while the average Family Dollar salary is $32,790 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

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Highest paying jobs at Family Dollar

Rank	Job title	Average Family Dollar salary	Hourly rate
1	Sales Representative	$48,605	$23.37
2	Store Manager	$42,009	$20.20
3	Forklift Operator	$37,916	$18.23
4	Field Specialist	$35,772	$17.20
5	Assistant Manager	$35,654	$17.14
6	Customer Service Associate	$32,931	$15.83
7	Customer Service Representative	$32,741	$15.74
8	Order Filler	$32,024	$15.40
9	Sales Associate	$30,842	$14.83
10	Stocker	$30,314	$14.57
11	Crew Member	$29,961	$14.40
12	Cashier	$27,569	$13.25
13	Stock Clerk	$26,947	$12.96

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How much does Family Dollar pay by location?

The average Family Dollar salary varies by location. Family Dollar salaries are the highest in Rome, NY, at $38,448 per year. Family Dollar pays the second highest average salary in Front Royal, VA, at $32,735 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest paying Family Dollar locations

Rank	Location	Average Family Dollar salary	Hourly rate
1	Rome, NY	$38,448	$18.48
2	Front Royal, VA	$32,735	$15.74
3	Odessa, TX	$32,260	$15.51
4	Billings, MT	$30,992	$14.90
5	Ashley, IN	$30,860	$14.84
6	Duncan, OK	$30,825	$14.82
7	Matthews, NC	$30,740	$14.78
8	Maquoketa, IA	$30,110	$14.48
9	Saint George, UT	$29,940	$14.39
10	Marianna, FL	$29,670	$14.26
11	West Memphis, AR	$29,012	$13.95
12	Myrtle Beach, SC	$28,925	$13.91
13	Morehead, KY	$28,199	$13.56

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Family Dollar salaries by department

Salaries at Family Dollar vary depending on the department you work in. Family Dollar salaries in the retail department are the highest with an average salary of $33,008. Employees in the customer service department at Family Dollar receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $32,712 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at Family Dollar include the sales and the warehouse organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $29,300 and $31,586, respectively.

Average Family Dollar salary by department

Rank	Department	Average Family Dollar salary	Hourly rate
1	Retail	$33,008	$15.87
2	Customer Service	$32,712	$15.73
3	Warehouse	$31,586	$15.19
4	Sales	$29,301	$14.09

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Best paying Family Dollar retail salaries

Rank	Position	Average Family Dollar salary	Hourly rate
1	Store Manager	$42,009	$20.20
2	Assistant Manager	$35,654	$17.14
3	Store Associate	$29,680	$14.27
4	Cashier	$27,569	$13.25

Best paying Family Dollar customer service salaries

Rank	Position	Average Family Dollar salary	Hourly rate
1	Field Specialist	$35,772	$17.20
2	Customer Service Associate	$32,931	$15.83
3	Customer Service Representative	$32,741	$15.74

Best paying Family Dollar sales salaries

Rank	Position	Average Family Dollar salary	Hourly rate
1	Sales Representative	$48,605	$23.37
2	Merchandiser	$31,578	$15.18
3	Sales Associate	$30,842	$14.83

Family Dollar competitors’ average salaries

Average salaries at Family Dollar competitors, like Abercrombie & Fitch Co, ALDI USA, and Hibbett Sports, vary. Abercrombie & Fitch Co employees earn the highest salaries, with an average yearly salary of $40,814. The average salary at ALDI USA is $37,663 per year, and the average salary at Hibbett Sports is $34,826 per year.

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Highest paying Family Dollar competitors

Rank	Company name	Zippia score	Average salary
1	Abercrombie & Fitch Co	4.8	$40,814
2	ALDI USA	4.3	$37,663
3	Hibbett Sports	4.7	$34,826
4	Big Lots	4.3	$33,427
5	Dollar General	4.4	$32,035
6	RadioShack	4.7	$31,595
7	Claire's	4.6	$31,462
8	Famous Footwear	3.5	$31,304
9	American Eagle Outfitters	4.4	$31,272
10	Payless ShoeSource	4.8	$30,883
11	Sam's Club	4.0	$30,602
12	Fred's	4.3	$30,558
13	maurices	3.4	$30,478
14	Circle K	4.3	$30,259
15	Bath & Body Works	4.5	$29,929
16	Winn-Dixie	4.2	$29,726
17	Dollar Tree	4.4	$29,519
18	Kmart	4.8	$29,072
19	Food Lion	4.2	$29,017
20	The Children's Place	4.4	$28,437

Recently added Family Dollar salaries

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Technician I, Maintenance 3Rd Shift	Saint George, UT	06/27/2025	$53,740
Market Investigator	Columbus, OH	06/26/2025	$70,700
General Warehouse Immediate Openings 3P Shift	Saint George, UT	06/26/2025	$43,305
Market Investigator	New York, NY	06/26/2025	$70,700
Market Investigator	Providence, RI	06/03/2025	$70,700

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What employees say about salary at Family Dollar

Employee reviewsAllShare3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2024Pros of working at Family Dollar

Flexibly hours the managers wouldn't constantly bother u they were easy to please

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Definitely not enough pay

Family Dollar benefits

We had an hour lunch

What do you like best about Family Dollar's CEO and the leadership team?

Didn't have to deal with them

How would you improve Family Dollar's culture?

Better security

How did you prepare for the Family Dollar interview?

I just went into a family dollar and asked a manager if they were hiring went rite in the office and had interview no time toprepare

How does your compensation at Family Dollar compare to the industry average?

Poorbut room for inprovement

What's the diversity at Family Dollar like?

I dont

What brings you the most joy at Family Dollar?

An hour lunch

Is this useful?1.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2024Pros of working at Family Dollar

Turning a family dollar store that got robbed regulary and the theft rate extremely high into a nice and safe place to shop

Cons of working at Family Dollar

When I took on the role of being the greeter/loss prevention I changed the family dollar store on Michigan St in haughville

Family Dollar benefits

I don't have a favorite benefit

What do you like best about Family Dollar's CEO and the leadership team?

I don't like anything about the leadership at least not from district manager Christina Torres and loss prevention Randall Thomas and shouldn't have the positions they have

How would you improve Family Dollar's culture?

Firing a district manager and loss prevention Randall Thomas

How did you prepare for the Family Dollar interview?

I didn't I walked in wth confidence

How does your compensation at Family Dollar compare to the industry average?

I have nothing good to say about the family dollar store that I work at

What's the diversity at Family Dollar like?

The district manager and loss prevention don't deserve there position's

What brings you the most joy at Family Dollar?

Keeping the woman employees safe and putting a stop to alot of the theft that takes place

Is this useful?1.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2024Pros of working at Family Dollar

I thought when I was hired at family dollar in oak park was my dream job but evidently there’s some behind the scenes favoritism going on.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

I loved working here I mean it was security for me and kids and I’ll admit I was late on several occasions but on 01/26/2024 I called and spoke with Rico and told him I had some family emergency going on I would be there he never communicated with other leadership and I spent for a lift to rush to work by 4:00pm.to be fired just no write ups warned I would be transferred but never fired.

Family Dollar benefits

The perks was my favorite customers and being able to purchase things and take my kids different things I love this job it’s my life.

What do you like best about Family Dollar's CEO and the leadership team?

I don’t know to much about the ceo it’s never brought up in conversation but I know with this situation that happen quite sure I’ll be in contact with someone.

How would you improve Family Dollar's culture?

Stealing,favoritism, and the respect of your boss just very disrespectful others were stealing I never felt it’s my place but I’ve seen a lot in my 6 mos.there my boss Jim in oakpark have just been disrespectful to me and others

How did you prepare for the Family Dollar interview?

I was called after I did my application was told to finish my paperwork on line and they’ll set up a date for me to start.

How does your compensation at Family Dollar compare to the industry average?

I was never told about compensation but I came back to work after 2 weeks of giving birth because I was told if I didn’t I would be fired how inconsiderate huh.

What brings you the most joy at Family Dollar?

Putting a smile on a customers face and just be able to have a job that you adore and knowing that GOD made all this happen.

Is this useful?5.0A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2023Pros of working at Family Dollar

Family dollar is a company that offers advancement from within

Cons of working at Family Dollar

No employee discount

Family Dollar benefits

Offers 401k and advancement

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023Pros of working at Family Dollar

Clean environment. Opportunity to learn. Very caring leadership

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Long hours weekend work

Family Dollar benefits

Shift differential and the benefits were up to par

Is this useful?1.0A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2023Pros of working at Family Dollar

None no hours low pay always yelled at by management

Cons of working at Family Dollar

No hours low pay no benefits no paid vacation dangerous work environment closed by fire marshal often the employee self service is a joke

Family Dollar benefits

None the worse place I have ever worked management and middle management only know how to run a store into the ground

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

I really love work with people and I love working from home.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Net work.

Family Dollar benefits

Money

Is this useful?1.0A zippia user wrote a review on Sep 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

The family oriented nature of a small town business that's valuable to the community.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Shady and illegal business practices.

Family Dollar benefits

Working close to home.

Is this useful?4.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

I like the opportunities to be quickly promoted.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

At Family Dollar the pay is nit worth the amount of work.

Family Dollar benefits

Great product inventory. You can always find what you want or need at Family Dollar.

Is this useful?2.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

Nothing in this company made me like it

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Long hours limited pay overload of work no work life balance

Family Dollar benefits

There were no perks

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

Customers are interesting. What happens in the surrounding area is fun to watch or be nosey. I also get to work on my strength up there as well.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

My boss and how I get treated up there. There are some customers that are scary and pinning clothes. When your pinning you sometimes bleed from getting poked.

Family Dollar benefits

Nothing I don't get and perk or benefit

Is this useful?4.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

our customers

Cons of working at Family Dollar

pay do not match all the hard work

Family Dollar benefits

interaction with our customers and co-workers

Is this useful?5.0A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

Learned many skills as an assistant manager

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Do not like cleaning up after customers

Family Dollar benefits

Pay is tolerable but looking for more opportunities

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on May 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

I like how my coworkers their are helpful and it helps me manage money when working at the register.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

I don’t like how my manager sometimes doesn’t keep me updated on what to do when I have to go in for a shift.

Is this useful?4.0A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

Income to pay my bills having a job

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It can be a crAzy environment at points

Family Dollar benefits

Income

Is this useful?5.0A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

Dealing with each customer working on my customer service skills

Cons of working at Family Dollar

The management team and the pay

Family Dollar benefits

I had dental health and eye benefits

Is this useful?5.0A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021Pros of working at Family Dollar

Hours and good service

Cons of working at Family Dollar

People not showing up to work. Call outs

Family Dollar benefits

No benefits used

Is this useful?2.0A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020Pros of working at Family Dollar

Fast paced. Something different every day

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Too many hours and days worked. No balance

Family Dollar benefits

Good pay

Is this useful?4.0A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2020Pros of working at Family Dollar

The engagement has really increase from employee to manager

Cons of working at Family Dollar

no work life balance. You have to work alot of hours due to lack of management

Family Dollar benefits

employee moral is at it's all time high. Pay is fare, but benefits are good

Is this useful?4.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2020Pros of working at Family Dollar

something different everyday working with people and customers. I love truck day unloading and stocking shelves and seeing the store get full and neat.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

nights and weekends I value being at home with family and my grandchildren

Family Dollar benefits

bonus program

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020Pros of working at Family Dollar

Job security. As long as you show up and do your job, you're never going to get fired because they always need people.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

People with good work ethic end up doing all the work the people with no work ethic don't do. It provides a negative incentive to work hard.

Family Dollar benefits

Not really any benefits

Is this useful?4.0A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2020Pros of working at Family Dollar

Working with the public and being able to use my strengths in organization and creativity.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

Heavy merchandise stock.

Family Dollar benefits

Close to home and health insurance.

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2019Pros of working at Family Dollar

It was okay but it was not what i study at college

Cons of working at Family Dollar

It was nothing like i study at college

Family Dollar benefits

You can take food that was not sold

Is this useful?3.0A zippia user wrote a review on Jul 2018Pros of working at Family Dollar

It's fast-paced and challenging to keep up with the workload that's been assigned. It's fun to meet new people and to work on keep the store in nice condition for customers.

Cons of working at Family Dollar

There are very few benefits for full time and no benefits for part-time. They don't even pay for uniforms. They understaff their stores and expect a lot from their workers. They don't pay for maintenance on the property I work at. It's extremely hot in the store this time of year.

Family Dollar benefits

N/A. There are no benefits for part-time positions.

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• Sales Representative
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Updated December 15, 2025

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