Retail Sales Associate market brief · Washington, DC
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Washington, DC
892 retail sales associate openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 206 employers, led by Dollar General, CVS Health, and Gap Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,720–$39,520 a year (median $35,360), from the 59% 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
- 892
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 206
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $35,360
- 59% 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 29%. 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
892
Hiring employers
206
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
453
110 companies · $33,280 median
Top of market
197
19 companies
Established employers
180
55 companies · $42,120 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,720
P50
$35,360
P75
$39,520
P90
$60,000
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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 892 live roles tracked in this market.
- 206 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
892 retail sales associate openings across 206 employers establish the current Washington 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 168 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 · 206 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 892 matches
Representative openings
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Retail Sales Associate jobs in Washington: 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 Washington?
Metaintro tracks 892 live retail sales associate openings from 206 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail sales associate jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,720 to $39,520. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Washington?
Dollar General, CVS Health, Gap Inc., and Petco have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 206 hiring employers.
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