This is how much Target employees earn in 2025: hourly wages and salary ranges

If you’ve ever wondered what a job at Target actually pays, the answer, as you no doubt guessed, depends on where you work, what you do, and how long you’ve been doing it. While the retailer sets a company-wide floor rate, pay bands expand significantly as employees take on more responsibility. Let me break it down simply...

Target hourly roles

The starting wage for entry-level store workers is around $15 an hour, with many locations now averaging closer to $17.12, according to PayScale. In high-cost regions or more competitive labor markets, that can climb to $24 an hour.

Positions such as cashiers, sales floor associates, and stockers all fall within that $15-$24 band, with small bumps for overnight or logistics shifts.

Team leads and beyond

Supervisory roles bring a noticeable jump. Team Leaders at Target typically earn about $25.73 an hour, with annual pay ranging from $27,000 to $48,000, reports Zippia. The most experienced can make more, especially in larger, busier stores.

For those stepping into management, the Executive Team Leader role is the first salaried tier. Glassdoor data shows their compensation averaging $66,000-$89,000 a year, sometimes higher in states like California. These leaders oversee entire departments, from apparel to logistics, and often receive performance bonuses.

As you can see, there’s a wide range of remuneration available depending on various factors, and a cashier in Minneapolis won’t earn the same as one in San Francisco. But the company appears to be positioning itself to attract and keep staff in a competitive labor market.

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