Retail Jobs in the USA
38,623 live retail openings nationwide, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Pick a state below or browse the newest national listings.
Retail hiring in the USA: the current picture
There are 38,623 live retail openings in the USA right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 1,249 new retail postings in the USA in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Dollar General alone accounts for roughly 19% of open roles, with Target and OReilly Auto next in line. Of postings that specify a schedule, 51% are full-time, 47% part-time. 40 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for retail salespersons in the United States at $37,000 (median $35,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do retail jobs pay in the USA?
6,453 of the 38,623 live retail postings in the USA list pay (17%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $31,000 a year, and 4% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 6,453 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Dollar General7,452
- Target3,983
- OReilly Auto3,738
- Lowes1,936
- Five Below1,906
- JD Sports / Hibbett1,670
- CVS Health1,604
- BoxLunch1,338
Retail Jobs by state
- California 3,231
- Texas 3,129
- Massachusetts 2,239
- Florida 2,156
- New York 1,930
- Pennsylvania 1,929
- Ohio 1,579
- North Carolina 1,518
- Georgia 1,417
- Michigan 1,353
- Illinois 1,060
- Tennessee 1,057
- Virginia 1,035
- Alabama 918
- South Carolina 844
- Minnesota 828
- Kentucky 769
- New Jersey 769
- Louisiana 741
- Arizona 708
- Missouri 706
- Washington 698
- Wisconsin 690
- Oklahoma 621
- Indiana 565
- Maryland 561
- Colorado 467
- Connecticut 446
- Arkansas 407
- Iowa 389
- Mississippi 389
- Oregon 325
- Kansas 300
- New Mexico 283
- Nebraska 277
- Utah 263
- Nevada 252
- West Virginia 246
- New Hampshire 238
- Maine 172
- Montana 169
- South Dakota 131
- North Dakota 123
- Rhode Island 118
- Idaho 107
- Vermont 96
- Delaware 94
- Hawaii 89
- Wyoming 77
- District of Columbia 55
- Alaska 39
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Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in the USA?
There are 38,623 live retail job postings in the USA right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 1,249 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in the USA?
Among the 6,453 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $31,000 a year, and 4% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for retail jobs in the USA?
The employers with the most open retail roles in the USA right now are Dollar General (7,452 openings), Target (3,983), and OReilly Auto (3,738). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in the USA?
Yes — 40 of the live retail postings in the USA are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.