Job posting templates · laws reviewed October 2026
Retail Sales Associate job description template with salary range
A posting-ready template with the sections pay-transparency laws look for. Replace the bracketed parts, then check the finished posting below before you publish.
Retail Sales Associate Location: [City, State] (on-site / hybrid / remote in [states]) About the role You'll help customers find what they need and keep our store looking its best. What you'll do • Greet and help customers • Process sales and returns • Restock and merchandise products • Keep the store clean and organised What you'll bring • Friendly, customer-first attitude • Availability on weekends and holidays • Basic math skills Compensation Pay: $[MIN]–$[MAX] per hour, based on experience and skills. This role includes an employee discount and is eligible for sales incentives. Benefits • Medical, dental and vision insurance • [Retirement plan and employer match] • [Number] days of paid time off, plus paid holidays • [Other benefits: parental leave, learning budget, etc.] [Company] is an equal opportunity employer.
What makes this posting compliant
- A specific pay range. 15 states currently require a salary or wage range in job postings: California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. Use the minimum and maximum you genuinely expect to pay, written as an hourly rate.
- Variable pay, described. Several laws also ask for a general description of bonuses, commissions or other compensation. The template includes a line for it.
- Benefits. Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey and Washington also require a general description of benefits. The benefits block covers that; list what you actually offer.
- Where the job is done.Which law applies depends on where the role can be performed. For remote roles, name the states you’ll hire in, because each one’s law can apply.
Common mistake for this role: Store-level postings often omit pay because it varies by location. Post the range for the specific store, or separate postings by market.
Thresholds, cities and effective dates differ by state; see every state that requires salary ranges or format a range with the pay range builder.