Retail Sales Associate market brief · Albany, NY
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Albany, NY
306 retail sales associate openings are live in the Albany, NY area from 58 employers, led by Stewart's Shops Corp., Dollar General, and pOpshelf. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280–$35,880 a year (median $33,280), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 306
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Albany market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $33,280
- 74% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 17%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
306
Hiring employers
58
Salary coverage
74%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
208
29 companies · $33,280 median
Established employers
55
18 companies · $33,800 median
Top of market
33
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,280
P50
$33,280
P75
$35,880
P90
$50,400
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live retail sales associate listings in Albany
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Albany, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 306 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Albany
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
306 retail sales associate openings across 58 employers establish the current Albany opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Stewart's Shops Corp. is one of the most active visible employers, with 71 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 58 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 306 matches
Representative openings
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Retail Sales Associate jobs in Albany: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many retail sales associate jobs are open in Albany?
Metaintro tracks 306 live retail sales associate openings from 58 employers in the Albany, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail sales associate jobs in Albany pay?
The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,280 to $35,880. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Albany?
Stewart's Shops Corp., Dollar General, pOpshelf, and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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