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3,025Retail Jobs in California
3,025 retail openings across California. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in California: the current picture
There are 3,025 retail openings in California. Employers added at least 123 new retail postings in California in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Target alone accounts for roughly 21% of open roles, with OReilly Auto and Gopuff next in line. Los Angeles has the deepest pool (121 openings), followed by San Diego (107) and San Jose (74). Of postings that specify a schedule, 41% are full-time, 56% part-time. 2 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in California roughly mirrors the national picture — 5% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 3% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $29,000 here, compared with roughly $31,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for retail salespersons in California at $43,000 (median $38,000) 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 California?
1,049 of the 3,025retail postings in California list pay (35%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $29,000 a year, and 5% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 1,049 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Target641
- OReilly Auto404
- Gopuff305
- CVS Health205
- BoxLunch185
- Five Below150
- T-Mobile126
- SPAR120
Where the jobs are
- Los Angeles121
- San Diego107
- San Jose74
- San Francisco67
- Sacramento59
- Long Beach36
- Irvine34
- Torrance33
- Costa Mesa33
- Palo Alto32
Newest retail listings in California
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- Shift Lead | Los Angeles
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- Inside Sales Associate
- Cashier/Pizza Maker 7993
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- Lead Merchandising & Procurement Coordinator
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- Part-Time Retail Specialist
- Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate, Temecula Promenade - Flex
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- Associate Store Leader, Century City Mall
- Visual Merchandiser- Valley Fair
- RIDE Associate
- Sales Associate (Part Time), Malibu | Oak Essentials
Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in California?
There are 3,025 retail job postings in California. At least 123 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in California?
Among the 1,049 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $29,000 a year, and 5% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for retail jobs in California?
The employers with the most open retail roles in California are Target (641 openings), OReilly Auto (404), and Gopuff (305). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in California?
Yes — 2 of the retail postings in California are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).