Retail Sales Associate market brief · San Francisco, CA
Entry-level Retail Sales Associate Jobs in San Francisco, CA
147 entry-level retail sales associate openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 47 employers, led by VF Corporation, Macy's, and The North Face. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,277–$42,983 a year (median $39,000), from the 87% 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
- 147
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 47
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,000
- 87% 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
San Francisco's retail sales associate market is led by entry-level openings, with 147 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
147
Hiring employers
47
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
121
26 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
16
12 companies · $42,349 median
Top of market
6
5 companies · $62,652 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,277
P50
$39,000
P75
$42,983
P90
$52,608
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
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- 147 live roles tracked in this market.
- 47 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
147 retail sales associate openings across 47 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 147 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
VF Corporation is one of the most active visible employers, with 54 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 · 47 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 147 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Retail Sales Associate jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 147 live entry-level retail sales associate openings from 47 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level retail sales associate jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $39,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,277 to $42,983. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail sales associate jobs in San Francisco?
VF Corporation, Macy's, The North Face, and Verizon have the most open entry-level retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 47 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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