Retail Jobs in California
3,231 live retail openings across California, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in California: the current picture
There are 3,231 live retail openings in California right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 101 new retail postings in California in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Target alone accounts for roughly 20% of open roles, with OReilly Auto and Gopuff next in line. Los Angeles has the deepest pool (100 openings), followed by San Diego (94) and San Jose (58). Of postings that specify a schedule, 39% are full-time, 58% part-time. 4 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 4% 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?
1,025 of the 3,231 live retail postings in California list pay (32%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $29,000 a year, and 5% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 1,025 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Target641
- OReilly Auto404
- Gopuff314
- CVS Health217
- BoxLunch188
- SPAR136
- Lowes105
- Five Below90
Where the jobs are
- Los Angeles100
- San Diego94
- San Jose58
- San Francisco57
- Sacramento49
- Irvine32
- Fresno32
- Roseville28
- Riverside28
- Bakersfield27
Newest retail listings in California
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Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in California?
There are 3,231 live retail job postings in California right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 101 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in California?
Among the 1,025 current 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 right now are Target (641 openings), OReilly Auto (404), and Gopuff (314). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in California?
Yes — 4 of the live retail postings in California are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.