Retail Sales Associate market brief · New York City, NY
Entry-level Retail Sales Associate Jobs in New York City, NY
232 entry-level retail sales associate openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 95 employers, led by Macy's, Coach Hong Kong Limited, and Paychex. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$61,300 a year (median $42,016), from the 77% 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
- 232
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 95
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,016
- 77% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
New York City's retail sales associate market is led by entry-level openings, with 232 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
232
Hiring employers
95
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
161
53 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
54
25 companies · $65,000 median
Top of market
11
11 companies · $85,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$42,016
P75
$61,300
P90
$82,500
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 232 live roles tracked in this market.
- 95 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
232 retail sales associate openings across 95 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 232 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Macy's is one of the most active visible employers, with 22 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 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 · 95 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 232 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Retail Sales Associate jobs in New York City: 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 entry-level retail sales associate jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 232 live entry-level retail sales associate openings from 95 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level retail sales associate jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $42,016 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $61,300. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail sales associate jobs in New York City?
Macy's, Coach Hong Kong Limited, Paychex, and Verizon have the most open entry-level retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 95 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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