Retail Manager market brief · San Francisco, CA
Retail Manager Jobs in San Francisco, CA
239 retail manager openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 90 employers, led by Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, and oreillyauto. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,200–$66,100 a year (median $50,440), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 239
- Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 90
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $50,440
- 87% 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 55%. 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
239
Hiring employers
90
Salary coverage
87%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
172
50 companies · $47,840 median
Established employers
47
24 companies · $70,652 median
Top of market
12
9 companies · $78,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$44,200
P50
$50,440
P75
$66,100
P90
$74,400
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 239 live roles tracked in this market.
- 90 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Manager in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
239 retail manager openings across 90 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween is one of the most active visible employers, with 57 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 · 90 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 239 matches
Representative openings
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Retail Manager 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 retail manager jobs are open in San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 239 live retail manager openings from 90 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail manager jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $50,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,200 to $66,100. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in San Francisco?
Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay, oreillyauto, and Thorntons have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 90 hiring employers.
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Related roles
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