Retail Sales Associate market brief · Saint Paul, MN
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Saint Paul, MN
591 retail sales associate openings are live in the Saint Paul, MN area from 141 employers, led by TJX, Gap Inc., and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120–$35,360 a year (median $32,240), from the 82% 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
- 591
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Saint Paul market.
Companies hiring
- 141
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $32,240
- 82% 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
591
Hiring employers
141
Salary coverage
82%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
402
75 companies · $31,200 median
Established employers
121
38 companies · $35,360 median
Top of market
31
13 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$29,120
P50
$32,240
P75
$35,360
P90
$41,600
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 Saint Paul
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Saint Paul, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 591 live roles tracked in this market.
- 141 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Saint Paul
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
591 retail sales associate openings across 141 employers establish the current Saint Paul opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
TJX is one of the most active visible employers, with 60 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
Move from the Saint Paul market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings
Employer activity · 141 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 591 matches
Representative openings
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More retail sales associate openings in Saint Paul
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- Sales Associate – Optical - Part Time · National Vision
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Woodbury Lakes · Athleta
- Store Associate · CVS Health
- Sales Associate | LOFT | Mall Of America · Premium Brands Opco LLC
- Seasonal Sales Associate- Mall of America · Premium Brands Opco LLC
- Sales Associate, Woodbury Lakes · Premium Brands Opco LLC
- Sales Associate - PT · GNC
- Inside Sales Associate (Retail Sales) · Acme Tools
- Part-Time Retail Sales Associate · Lakeshore
- Retail Store Associate · Rowan
- Sales Associate · J.Crew
- Branch Sales Associate (Part Time) · Grainger Businesses
- Branch Sales Associate (Full Time) · Grainger Businesses
- Sales Associate · J.Jill
Retail Sales Associate jobs in Saint Paul: 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 Saint Paul?
Metaintro tracks 591 live retail sales associate openings from 141 employers in the Saint Paul, MN area over the last 30 days.
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What do retail sales associate jobs in Saint Paul pay?
The median posted salary is $32,240 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $29,120 to $35,360. Based on the 82% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Saint Paul?
TJX, Gap Inc., Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and Caleres have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 141 hiring employers.
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