Retail Director Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

How much does a Retail Director make in Knoxville, TN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retail Director in Knoxville, TN is $182,735. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $125,338 to a high of $241,840, with most professionals earning between $152,691 and $213,673.

Search Retail Director Jobs in Knoxville, TN

How to Become a CTO

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Retail Director

$152,691 to $213,673

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Retail Director Salary:
Select State
Select City in TN
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Knoxville, Tennessee

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Retail Director

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Retail Director job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Retail Director.

Search Retail Director Job Openings

Job Openings for Retail Director in Knoxville, TN

What does a Retail Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Retail Director

Requirements Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral.

January 18, 2023

Provides excellent customer service, WOWing the field, client and co-workers with a professional and positive approach, quick response time and effectiveness at answering their questions.

October 28, 2022

Develop and drive distinctive Jordan Brand product storytelling, leading with strategy and vision, crafting consumer journeys that prioritize Brand initiatives and foundational business drivers across.

January 11, 2023

Lead the development and execution of sales and profit objectives, daily operations, staff selection, training and development, loss prevention, inventory management, expense control and adherence to all company guidelines and procedures.

March 01, 2023

Recruit adequate staff for each family store in cooperation with the ARC HR coordinator, and in accordance with ARC and TSA policies.

March 15, 2023

Monitor store and team performance, analyze and understand the causes of sales trends and initiate strategies with corporate partners to drive sales growth.

March 22, 2023

Demonstrates ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks for client and company.

March 26, 2023

Build close partnerships with Retail and Direct Bank Leaders to understand imperatives, gain insights into critical talent drivers for the organization, and consult on the appropriate talent development agenda.

April 18, 2023

Implement timely data quality monitoring processes, identify data quality issues, design and implement data controls, and manage data quality remediation strategies.

April 24, 2023

Works as a project lead with the Corporate Partnerships team to coordinate the integration of branded concepts and new retail and merchandise partners into Petco Park, including the sales process, communication, branding, display needs, and basic concept execution with DNC and SDP Operations, to ensure successful implementation.

May 05, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Retail Director Salary By Experience Levels in Knoxville, TN

How much should you be earning in Retail Director in Knoxville, TN based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Retail Director in Knoxville, TN

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Retail Director Salary By Level of Education in Knoxville, TN

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Retail Director position in Knoxville, TN based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Retail Director in Knoxville, TN and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Retail Director in Knoxville, TN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

152691

213673

182735

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

167843

267332

210422

What is the average salary for Retail Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retail Director in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Retail Director ranges from $152,691 to $213,673 with the average base salary of $182,735. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $167,843 to $267,332 with the average total cash compensation of $210,422.

View Average Salary for Retail Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$182,735	$152,691 - $213,673
Bonus	$27,687	$15,152 - $53,660
Total Pay	$210,422	$167,843 - $267,332

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Retail Director Salary Near Knoxville, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $153,063 - $214,192	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,922 - $202,800	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $145,465 - $203,560	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $150,125 - $210,082	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $157,337 - $220,174	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $154,609 - $216,357	COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN

See salaries for Retail Director in locations close to Knoxville, TN. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2016, was 868,546, up 0.9 percent, or 7,377 people, from to 2015. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961. First settled in 178...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Retail Director in Knoxville, TN

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Director Of Retail	LOCATION Knoxville, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $163,533	MAXIMUM SALARY $230,036
JOB TITLE Retail Franchising Director	LOCATION Knoxville, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $128,277	MAXIMUM SALARY $185,575
JOB TITLE Retail Store Operations Director	LOCATION Knoxville, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $149,960	MAXIMUM SALARY $210,943
JOB TITLE Retail Store Construction Director	LOCATION Knoxville, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $126,948	MAXIMUM SALARY $171,521
JOB TITLE Director of Retail Franchising	LOCATION Knoxville, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $128,300	MAXIMUM SALARY $185,600
JOB TITLE Retail Merchandising Director	LOCATION Knoxville, TN	MINIMUM SALARY $162,850	MAXIMUM SALARY $212,010

The Retail Director job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Knoxville, TN that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.