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DismissDollar General is a retailer. They sell household goods, groceries, and personal care items at discounted prices.
dollargeneral.comDollar General pay 2026
4,405 people who work at Dollar General have taken the Breakroom Quiz. Here's everything they told us about pay per hour, pay by age, and more.
How much do Dollar General pay per hour?
This table shows how pay rates at Dollar General compare across the different types of jobs they offer.
| Job | Dollar General pay |
|---|---|
| Sales associate 20,950 jobs | $10.00-15.50 per hour |
| Manager 4,337 jobs | $46.0k-61.4k per year |
| Assistant manager | $13.46-18.90 per hour |
| Key holder | $11.00-15.93 per hour |
| Associate 20,963 jobs | $10.00-15.00 per hour |
| Cashier 4 jobs | $10.00-16.00 per hour |
| Picker 2 jobs | $19.00-24.04 per hour |
| Lead retail sales associate | $11.00-16.60 per hour |
| Stocker | $10.00-14.95 per hour |
| Lead associate 2 jobs | $12.30-16.99 per hour |
| Lead cashier 2 jobs | $11.85-16.20 per hour |
Based on data from 1,156 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and May 2026.
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Find available jobsDo Dollar General give paid sick leave?
No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick at Dollar General.
Last updated May 14, 2026
Do Dollar General pay breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks at Dollar General.
Last updated May 15, 2026
Do Dollar General pay by the hour or annually?
People get paid by the hour at Dollar General.
Last updated May 15, 2026
Do workers at Dollar General do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work at Dollar General.
Last updated May 15, 2026