What do retail professionals around the world earn? We share average salaries for 8 job functions in 10 countries in the local currency, US dollars and euros. If you're a retail professional, check out your current market value. If you're an employer, see what you need to pay to attract the right people.

1. GLOBAL INSIGHTS
18
OPERATIONS
COUNTRY
TREND
DEPARMENT/FLOOR
MANAGER
REGIONAL RETAIL
MANAGER
NATIONAL RETAIL
DIRECTOR
STORE MANAGER
VISUAL
MERCHANDISING
MANAGER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  50-70 37-52 80-150 60-112 130-250 97-186 50-130 37-97 60-120 45-90
CHINA  200-400 31-61 400-700 61-107 700-1 107-154 250-500 38-77 350-700 54-107
BRAZIL  80-133 22-36 133-213 36-57 466-666 126-180 80-186 22-50 133-240 36-65
MEXICO  125-200 7-11 650-1000 36-56 1125-1375 63-77 200-550 11-31 250-500 14-28
FRANCE  30-35 33-39 45-55 50-61 90-110 100-122 42-80 47-89 40-45 44-50
ITALY  30-40 33-44 40-65 44-72 70-120 78-133 30-45 33-50 40-50 44-57
MIDDLE EAST  180-252 49-69 216-300 59-82 540-750 147-204 115-336 31-91 240-336 65-91
SPAIN  32-40 35-44 45-60 50-67 70-120 78-133 35-50 39-57 40-50 44-57
TURKEY  55-65 19-22 100-120 34-41 220-300 76-103 80-100 28-34 120-130 41-45
UK  35-50 50-71 28-65 40-92 60-140 92-198 35-120 50-170 25-29 35-41
BUYING
COUNTRY
TREND
ASSISTANT BUYER BUYER
BUYING &
MERCHANDISING
DIRECTOR
BUYING MANAGER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  50-70 37-52 70-120 52-90 150-300 112-224 120-170 90-127
CHINA  200-350 31-54 350-450 54-69 900-1.500 138-230 450-900 69-138
BRAZIL  80-100 22-27 100-160 27-43 533-733 144-198 160-240 43-65
MEXICO  250-300 14-17 350-400 20-22 800-900 45-50 500-650 28-36
FRANCE  32-35 36-39 50-60 56-67 80-100 89-111 60-80 67-89
ITALY  25-30 28-33 40-50 44-57 80-100 89-111 50-70 56-78
MIDDLE EAST  144-168 39-46 180-276 49-75 540-660 147-180 360-420 98-114
SPAIN  21-25 23-28 40-50 44-57 70-100 78-111 50-70 56-78
TURKEY  55-65 19-22 100-110 34-38 240-280 83-96 160-180 55-62
UK  20-30 28-43 45-65 64-92 100-200 142-283 50-75 71-106
* These packages are on a yearly
basis including basic salary &
average bonus but excluding
any particular compensation or
benefits such as company car
or expat packages.
* N/A means the position does
not exist in that country or that
there are not enough placements
to form a relevant trend.
* LC = local currency
SALARIES IN THE RETAIL INDUSTRY

2. GLOBAL INSIGHTS
19
E-COMMERCE
COUNTRY
TREND
E-COMMERCE
DIRECTOR
E-COMMERCE
MANAGER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  170-220 127-164 120-160 90-120
CHINA  500-950 77-146 400-650 61-100
BRAZIL  533-800 144-216 200-333 54-90
MEXICO  650-800 36-45 450-600 25-33
FRANCE  70-80 78-89 50-55 56-61
ITALY  70-100 78-111 45-65 50-72
MIDDLE EAST  480-660 131-180 360-420 98-114
SPAIN  70-100 78-111 50-70 56-78
TURKEY  210-230 72-79 170-190 59-65
UK  110-170 156-241 55-75 78-106
FRANCHISE
COUNTRY
TREND
FRANCHISE
MANAGER
NATIONAL FRANCHISE MANAGER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  70-120 52-90 100-180 75-134
CHINA  300-600 46-92 600-800 92.00-123
BRAZIL  160-240 43-65 240-333 65-90
MEXICO  400-500 22-28 n/a n/a
FRANCE  60-65 67-72 80-90 89-100
ITALY  40-60 44-67 55-75 61-83
MIDDLE EAST  240-324 65-88 360-420 98-114
SPAIN  45-65 50-72 55-75 61-83
TURKEY  100-130 34-45 130-160 45-55
UK  n/a n/a n/a n/a
MERCHANDISING
COUNTRY
TREND
MERCHANDISE
PLANNING
DIRECTOR
MERCHANDISE
PLANNER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  160-250 119-186 100-130 75-97
CHINA  700-1 107-154 150-300 23-46
BRAZIL  466-600 126-162 80-133 22-36
MEXICO  800-900 45-50 450-600 25-33
FRANCE  70-80 78-89 40-50 44-56
ITALY  75-90 83-100 40-50 44-56
MIDDLE EAST  660-840 180-229 180-240 49-65
SPAIN  80-90 89-100 40-45 40-50
TURKEY  180-190 62-65 90-100 31-34
UK  80-200 113-283 30-40 43-57

3. GLOBAL INSIGHTS
20
DESIGN
COUNTRY
TREND
DESIGN
MANAGER
DESIGNER
CREATIVE
DIRECTOR
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  n/a n/a 80-100 n/a n/a n/a
CHINA  550-800 85-123 200-550 31-84 700-1 107-154
BRAZIL  133-266 36-72 70-133 19-36 400-650 108-175
MEXICO  n/a n/a 250-300 14-17 n/a n/a
FRANCE  50-60 56-67 35-45 39-50 80-115 89-128
ITALY  60-70 67-78 30-45 33-50 75-110 83-122
MIDDLE EAST  300-360 82-98 180-300 49-82 420-600 114-163
SPAIN  50-70 56-78 35-45 39-50 90-110 100-122
TURKEY  200-220 69-76 80-110 28-38 170-220 59-76
UK  50-70 71-99 25-35 35-50 75-150 106-213
MARKETING
COUNTRY
TREND
CATEGORY
MANAGER
MARKETING DIRECTOR
PRODUCT
MANAGER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  110-130 82-97 150-250 112-186 90-125 67-93
CHINA  375-475 58-73 600-900 92-138 350-450 54-69
BRAZIL  160-240 43-65 466-666 126-180 133-210 36-27
MEXICO  n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
FRANCE  50-60 56-67 80-110 89-122 40-55 44-61
ITALY  40-60 44-67 80-100 89-111 30-45 33-50
MIDDLE EAST  300-360 82-98 540-780 147-212 240-300 65-82
SPAIN  60-70 67-78 90-110 100-122 35-45 39-50
TURKEY  90-110 31-38 200-220 69-76 90-110 31-38
UK  45-75 64-106 100-200 142-283 30-50 43-71
EXPANSION & DEVELOPMENT
COUNTRY
TREND
EXPANSION DIRECTOR EXPANSION MANAGER SPACE PLANNER
LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000 LC'000 $'000
AUSTRALIA  n/a n/a n/a n/a 80-150 n/a
CHINA  800-1.200 123-184 500-800 77-123 300-400 46-61
BRAZIL  466-666 126-180 160-240 43-65 n/a n/a
MEXICO  800-1.000 45-56 650-800 36-45 n/a n/a
FRANCE  90-100 100-111 50-60 56-67 50-55 56-61
ITALY  90-110 100-122 45-60 50-67 35-40 39-44
MIDDLE EAST  540-660 147-180 300-384 82-105 180-240 49-65
SPAIN  90-110 100-122 60-80 67-89 n/a n/a
TURKEY  190-260 65-89 120-180 41-62 n/a n/a
UK  n/a n/a n/a n/a 25-40 35-57