Retail Sales Associate market brief · Dayton, OH
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Dayton, OH
282 retail sales associate openings are live in the Dayton, OH area from 72 employers, led by Best Buy, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and AutoZone. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,000–$31,200 a year (median $28,080), from the 66% 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
- 282
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Dayton market.
Companies hiring
- 72
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $28,080
- 66% 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 13%. 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
282
Hiring employers
72
Salary coverage
66%
Median experience
0.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
162
38 companies · $27,040 median
Established employers
78
17 companies · $38,480 median
Top of market
17
8 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$26,000
P50
$28,080
P75
$31,200
P90
$39,240
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 Dayton
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Dayton, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 282 live roles tracked in this market.
- 72 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Dayton
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
282 retail sales associate openings across 72 employers establish the current Dayton opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Best Buy is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 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 · 72 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 282 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Retail Sales Associate jobs in Dayton: 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 Dayton?
Metaintro tracks 282 live retail sales associate openings from 72 employers in the Dayton, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail sales associate jobs in Dayton pay?
The median posted salary is $28,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,000 to $31,200. Based on the 66% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Dayton?
Best Buy, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, AutoZone, and TJX have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 72 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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