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Trader Joe's Salaries in 2026

Specialty grocery chain known for private-label products, affordable prices, and strong company culture.

Average Salary

$40,000

$3,333/mo

Total Compensation

$45,000

base + bonus + equity

Employees

50K

large company

Rating

4.1

★★★★

Trader Joe's Salary by Level

Salary progression from entry-level to director positions at Trader Joe's.

Entry$28,000
$28K
Mid$37,800
$38K
Senior$62,000
$62K
Lead/Principal$77,500
$78K
Director$96,100
$96K

Entry-level employees at Trader Joe's earn around $28,000, while directors can earn $96,100 or more.

Top Paying Roles at Trader Joe's

RoleBase SalaryEst. Total Comp
Software Engineer$44,000$45,760
Product Manager$42,000$43,680
Operations Manager$36,000$37,440
Marketing Manager$35,200$36,608
Data Analyst$34,000$35,360

Total compensation estimates include base salary and an average 4% bonus.

Trader Joe's Benefits & Perks

🏥Health/dental/vision
Retirement plan
Crew discount
Paid time off
🛡Life insurance
💵Annual bonus (~4% of base)

Trader Joe's Salary Calculator

Select a role and experience level to estimate your salary at Trader Joe's.

Mid Career (5-9 yrs)

Estimated Salary at Trader Joe's

$46,000

$3,833/month · $22.12/hr

Est. total comp with 4% bonus: $47,840

About Trader Joe's

Specialty grocery chain known for private-label products, affordable prices, and strong company culture.

Headquarters

Monrovia, CA

Founded

1967

Industry

Grocery

Company Size

large

Employees

50,000

Median Salary

$34,000

Hourly Rate

$19.23/hr

Monthly Pay

$3,333

Trader Joe's Employee Ratings

4.1

★★★★

Overall Rating

Overall4.1
Work-Life Balance3.4
Compensation4.2
Culture4.0

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