Home Depot Salaries in 2026
World's largest home improvement retailer with over 2,300 stores across North America.
Average Salary
$48,000
$4,000/mo
Total Compensation
$55,000
base + bonus + equity
Employees
475K
large company
Rating
3.7
★★★★☆
Home Depot Salary by Level
Salary progression from entry-level to director positions at Home Depot.
Entry-level employees at Home Depot earn around $28,000, while directors can earn $120,900 or more.
Top Paying Roles at Home Depot
| Role | Base Salary | Est. Total Comp |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $52,800 | $55,968 |
| Product Manager | $50,400 | $53,424 |
| Operations Manager | $43,200 | $45,792 |
| Marketing Manager | $42,240 | $44,774 |
| Data Analyst | $40,800 | $43,248 |
Total compensation estimates include base salary and an average 6% bonus. Stock options/equity are offered but vary significantly by role and level.
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Mid Career (5-9 yrs)
Estimated Salary at Home Depot
$55,000
$4,583/month · $26.44/hr
Est. total comp with 6% bonus: $58,300
About Home Depot
World's largest home improvement retailer with over 2,300 stores across North America.
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1978
Industry
Home Improvement Retail
Company Size
large
Employees
475,000
Median Salary
$38,000
Hourly Rate
$23.08/hr
Monthly Pay
$4,000
Home Depot Employee Ratings
3.7
★★★★☆
Overall Rating
Methodology & Sources for Home Depot Salary Data
How we estimate Home Depot compensation data: Our salary figures combine self-reported employee compensation data (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Comparably, Blind), SEC filings for public companies (DEF 14A proxy statements include executive compensation), and BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for industry baselines. We weight recent data points (last 2 years) higher to reflect current market conditions.
- Base salary distribution aggregated from employee-reported data points. Home Depot (founded 1978, 475K employees, headquartered in Atlanta, GA) is in the Home Improvement Retail sector.
- Total compensation includes base salary, bonus, and where applicable, equity or other long-term incentives. At Home Depot, bonuses vary by role, level, location, performance cycle, and business division.
- Level mapping normalizes role names across companies (Entry/Junior/Mid/Senior/Lead/Principal/Director) for cross-company comparison.
- Cost-of-living adjustment uses BLS regional CPI-U data when comparing Home Depot's Atlanta, GA salaries to other markets.
- Industry benchmarking compares Home Depot compensation to BLS national averages for Home Improvement Retail sector occupations.
Authoritative compensation data sources:
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — national salary baselines for Home Improvement Retail
- SEC EDGAR — Company Filings — public company executive compensation in DEF 14A proxies
- BLS Industries at a Glance — Home Improvement Retail — sector employment, wages, productivity
- BLS Employment Cost Index — quarterly compensation trend data
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) — county-level wage data by industry
- DOL Wage and Hour Division — federal wage compliance and minimum wage
Disclaimer: Home Depot compensation data is aggregated from multiple sources and reflects general patterns, not guaranteed offers. Actual salaries vary based on level, location, negotiation, performance, and equity vesting. For personalized career advice, consult HR professionals or executive coaches. For job offers, always negotiate based on multiple data points and your unique value.
Reviewed by Brazora Monk · Last updated May 12, 2026 · BLS data current as of latest annual release
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