How Much Does Gamestop Pay? Hourly Wages by Role

GameStop sells video games, consoles, collectibles, and trading cards, and most of its workforce is in stores. Those are small shops with a handful of employees: sales associates, shift leads, and a store manager. Pay therefore depends heavily on the store, the state, and the role.

The sample behind the company figure is small and self-reported, so it works as a rough guide. To fill in the picture, this page also includes Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for retail jobs across all employers. Those figures are industry benchmarks, not GameStop pay.

Payscale reports an overall average of $14.91/hr. The reported averages stretch from $10.53/hr at the low end to $21.61/hr at the high end. Because the sample is limited, a handful of reports can move that range.

The one job title Payscale highlights is retail store manager, at $17.86/hr. That is the reported top title, and it sits above the overall average, which is what you would expect for the person who runs a store. There is no separate figure for sales associates, so for entry-level pay the industry data below is the better comparison.

Sales associates

Floor staff at a game store fall under retail salespersons.

The national median is $17.03/hr. In Texas, where GameStop is headquartered, the median is $14.81/hr.

Shift leads and store managers

Supervisory roles fall under first-line supervisors of retail sales workers.

The national median is $23.33/hr, and the Texas median is $22.25/hr. The range is wide, with the national figures running from $15.92/hr to $37.06/hr, because this category covers everything from small shops to large department stores.

Cashiers

For a general comparison, the national cashier median is $15.81/hr, with a typical range of $11.79/hr to $19.43/hr.

• State and city: Minimum wage laws set a floor that differs widely across the country.
• Role: Associates, shift leads, and store managers are paid on different tiers.
• Store volume: Busier stores may have more hours and more senior staff.
• Experience: Prior retail or sales experience can matter for where an offer lands.
• Commission or bonus programs: Some retail employers add incentives on top of base pay. Ask about the specifics for your store, since the data here covers hourly rates only.

Look at the posting for the store you are applying to. When it lists a range, that is the most accurate number available. If not, ask the store manager or recruiter for the starting rate for the job. Compare the answer with the retail salesperson median for your state above. If the offer is far below it, ask what raises or bonuses are available.

Hours matter too. Retail schedules often vary week to week, so two jobs at the same hourly rate can pay differently depending on how many hours you get.

The Payscale sample for GameStop is small, so one or two unusual reports can shift the range. The BLS medians are more stable but cover every retail employer, from small shops to large chains. Neither tells you what a specific store will offer today. Use the numbers to set expectations, then confirm the actual rate in writing before you accept a job, and ask whether the rate changes after a trial period.