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352Retail Jobs in Iowa
352 retail openings across Iowa. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 352 retail openings in Iowa. Employers added at least 14 new retail postings in Iowa in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Dollar General alone accounts for roughly 50% of open roles, with OReilly Auto and T-Mobile next in line. Des Moines has the deepest pool (29 openings), followed by Davenport (25) and Waterloo (18). Of postings that specify a schedule, 58% are full-time, 40% part-time. Fully remote retail roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.
Posted pay in Iowa roughly mirrors the national picture — 1% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 3% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $32,000 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 Iowa at $34,000 (median $31,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do retail jobs pay in Iowa?
87 of the 352retail postings in Iowa list pay (25%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $32,000 a year, and 1% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 87 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Dollar General175
- OReilly Auto57
- T-Mobile31
- SFS24
- Five Below23
- BoxLunch17
- ALDI13
- OSL Retail Services12
Where the jobs are
- Des Moines29
- Davenport25
- Waterloo18
- West Des Moines16
- Fort Dodge14
- Cedar Rapids13
- Council Bluffs12
- Ames9
- Sioux City9
- Ankeny8
Newest retail listings in Iowa
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Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 352 retail job postings in Iowa. At least 14 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 87 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $32,000 a year, and 1% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for retail jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most open retail roles in Iowa are Dollar General (175 openings), OReilly Auto (57), and T-Mobile (31). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in Iowa?
Not at the moment — none of the current retail postings in Iowa are marked remote-eligible. Retail work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.