Retail Sales Associate market brief · Jersey City, NJ
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Jersey City, NJ
215 retail sales associate openings are live in the Jersey City, NJ area from 61 employers, led by Dollar General, Gap Inc., and The Childrens Place, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,113–$35,796 a year (median $35,360), from the 60% 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
- 215
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Jersey City market.
Companies hiring
- 61
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,360
- 60% 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 24%. 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
215
Hiring employers
61
Salary coverage
60%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
121
32 companies · $33,425 median
Top of market
42
6 companies
Established employers
35
15 companies · $37,440 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$33,113
P50
$35,360
P75
$35,796
P90
$41,525
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 Jersey City
- 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 Jersey City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 215 live roles tracked in this market.
- 61 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Jersey City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
215 retail sales associate openings across 61 employers establish the current Jersey City opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Dollar General is one of the most active visible employers, with 36 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 Jersey City market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings
Employer activity · 61 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 215 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More retail sales associate openings in Jersey City
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- Retail Sales Associate · Movado Group
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- Retail Sales Associate Keyholder · Movado Group
- Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Newport Centre - Jersey City · Macy's
- Retail Associate, Yonkers, The Westchester Mall · The Black Tux
- Seasonal Retail Associate · Columbia Sportswear Company
- Retail Sales Associate · IKEA
- Sales Associate - PT · GNC
- Retail Sales Associate - Westchester County · P.C. Richard & Son
- Retail Sales Associate - Northern New Jersey · P.C. Richard & Son
- Sales Associate · EssilorLuxottica
Retail Sales Associate jobs in Jersey 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 retail sales associate jobs are open in Jersey City?
Metaintro tracks 215 live retail sales associate openings from 61 employers in the Jersey City, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail sales associate jobs in Jersey City pay?
The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,113 to $35,796. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Jersey City?
Dollar General, Gap Inc., The Childrens Place, Inc., and AutoZone have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 61 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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