Retail Sales Associate market brief · Long Beach, CA
Entry-level Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Long Beach, CA
112 entry-level retail sales associate openings are live in the Long Beach, CA area from 38 employers, led by VF Corporation, Verizon, and Macy's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,152–$41,600 a year (median $37,440), from the 84% 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
- 112
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Long Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $37,440
- 84% 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
Long Beach's retail sales associate market is led by entry-level openings, with 112 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
112
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
52
21 companies · $35,880 median
Established employers
47
10 companies · $37,232 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $70,980 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,152
P50
$37,440
P75
$41,600
P90
$57,400
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 sales associate opportunities in Long Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 112 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Long Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
112 retail sales associate openings across 38 employers establish the current Long Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 112 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
VF Corporation is one of the most active visible employers, with 34 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 · 38 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 112 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Retail Sales Associate jobs in Long Beach: 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 Long Beach?
Metaintro tracks 112 live entry-level retail sales associate openings from 38 employers in the Long Beach, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Long Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,152 to $41,600. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Long Beach?
VF Corporation, Verizon, Macy's, and EssilorLuxottica Group have the most open entry-level retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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