American Eagle Outfitters salaries, 14 Nov 2026
How much American Eagle Outfitters pays its sales hires
1 of American Eagle Outfitters's 2,025 openings give only a top figure ("up to"), most at or under $104k/yr. Where an offer lands below that cap depends on level and territory, and American Eagle Outfitters does not post it. Our researched figure for American Eagle Outfitters is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
How posted pay is measured, and what the whole board pays
American Eagle Outfitters pay by sales role
One row per sales role American Eagle Outfitters is hiring for, set beside what that role posts at every other company here, so a strong number stands out from an ordinary one. Typical means from the 25th percentile of the midpoints of posted ranges (each counted as yearly pay, a rate per hour at 2,080 hours) to the 90th percentile of their top ends. Click a figure for the openings behind it.
| Sales role | Openings | Pay posted | All companies | Top posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail sales | 2,021 | No pay posted | Too few to band | None posted |
| AE | 4 | No pay posted | Too few to band | None posted |
Top-paying sales seats at American Eagle Outfitters today
All American Eagle Outfitters openings, sorted by payUnsubscribed - Sales Leader (Part-Time) (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Westport, CT, United States· 4mo agoDetails
up to $50/hrAE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate) (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Strongsville, OH, United States· 2mo agoDetails
AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate) (opens the job details)
Retail sales · North Wales, PA, United States· 2mo agoDetails
AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate) (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Canoga Park, CA, United States· 2mo agoDetails
AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate) (opens the job details)
Retail sales · Denver, CO, United States· 2mo agoDetails
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How American Eagle Outfitters structures pay
AEO pays its store teams a starting rate set by experience and location, with a year-round associate discount at AE and Aerie, store contests and paid sick leave for every associate, and for full-time sales leaders and managers health cover, a 401(k), an employee stock purchase program, life and disability insurance, paid time off, parental leave and discretionary bonuses.
American Eagle Outfitters pay from our research
Our researched figure (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026) is Stated per posting. AEO's store postings state no pay figure in the US, Canada or Mexico: the US ones say starting pay depends on experience and location and link a benefits summary, and none names commission for brand ambassadors. Leadership postings add that AEO may pay discretionary bonuses and other incentives, and the company's retail careers page lists monthly incentive opportunities and seasonal prizes for store leaders and contests with merchandise prizes for every associate. Ask the store whether the seat is paid by the hour and at what starting rate in that market, how many hours a part-time ambassador is scheduled, and how a leader's monthly incentive is earned. How we research employer pay.
Questions about pay at American Eagle Outfitters
What does American Eagle Outfitters pay its salespeople?
1 of American Eagle Outfitters's 2,025 openings give only a top figure ("up to"), most at or under $104k/yr. Where an offer lands below that cap depends on level and territory, and American Eagle Outfitters does not post it. Our researched figure for American Eagle Outfitters is Stated per posting (stated by the company, checked 30 Oct 2026).
Which American Eagle Outfitters sales opening pays the most?
On 14 Nov 2026 it is Unsubscribed - Sales Leader (Part-Time), posted at $104k/yr (the posting reads "up to $50 per hour"). American Eagle Outfitters's openings sorted by pay.
How is sales comp structured at American Eagle Outfitters?
AEO pays its store teams a starting rate set by experience and location, with a year-round associate discount at AE and Aerie, store contests and paid sick leave for every associate, and for full-time sales leaders and managers health cover, a 401(k), an employee stock purchase program, life and disability insurance, paid time off, parental leave and discretionary bonuses.