Walmart pays its employees varying wages depending on the position, location, and experience level. Here is an overview of Walmart pay rates as of 2025:

• Frontline associates earn an average hourly wage close to $18, reflecting Walmart's ongoing investment in higher wages for these roles

• Starting pay for Walmart employees generally ranges from $14 to $19 per hour, depending on the store location

• Specific roles have different pay ranges, for example:
  • Photo Associate: around $13.22 per hour
  • Stockers: typically between $14 and $30 per hour depending on location
  • Pharmacy technicians: $17 to $25 per hour
  • Personal shoppers: $14 to $18.88 per hour
  • Managers: salaried positions with annual pay ranging from about $56,000 to over $120,000, with store managers earning between $65,000 and $170,000 per year

• Some specialized roles, such as software engineers and directors, earn significantly more, with salaries over $120,000 annually

• Walmart.com employees earn an average of $15.36 per hour, with a range from about $11.94 to $22.06 per hour depending on the role

Overall, Walmart's pay varies widely by job type and location, but the company has been raising wages to remain competitive and provide career growth opportunities for its 2.1 million associates