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Dollar General pays a median of $106K ($100K–$128K) across 37 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $106K · Based on 37 public Dollar General job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This Dollar General salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
Most-required skills across these postings: Customer Service (14) · Merchandising (14) · Inventory Management (14) · Kafka (4) · PostgreSQL (4) · GCP (4) · Azure (4) · Kubernetes (4) · SQL (4) · JavaScript (3).
Commonly listed: medical (1) · 401k (1) · parental (1).
Dollar General is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1939 · HQ Tennessee, Illinois. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 5 years of experience. Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 6 that do, Associate's and Bachelor's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 7% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Dollar General has 37 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 37 public job postings with disclosed pay. 37 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (37 in the last 90).
Compare Dollar General's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Dollar General | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instacart | $196K | ↑ +84% | Public |
| E.L.F. Beauty | $123K | ↑ +15% | Public |
| The Farmer's Dog | $178K | ↑ +67% | Series C |
| Harry's | $115K | ↑ +8% | Series E |
| Phia | $165K | ↑ +55% | Series A |
| Klaviyo | $170K | ↑ +60% | Public |
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What does Dollar General pay?
The median pay is $106K, with a typical range of $100K–$128K, based on 37 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Dollar General?
One of the highest-paying open roles is STORE ASSISTANT MGR - DG MKT in BRUNSWICK, OH, at $250K base.
Which team pays the most at Dollar General?
The retail management team, at a $106K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 37 public Dollar General job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.
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