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Retail Manager market brief · Albany, NY

# Retail Manager Jobs in Albany, NY

89 retail manager openings are live in the Albany, NY area from 26 employers, led by Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Cumberland Farms, Inc., and GameStop. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,700–$55,208 a year (median $42,120), from the 90% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 89
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Albany market.

**Companies hiring**
: 26
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $42,120
: 90% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/albany-ny/entry-level)29 jobs

Mid-level1 jobs

Senior3 jobs

Level coverage is 37%. 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

89

Hiring employers

26

Salary coverage

90%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

73

15 companies · $39,500 median

Established employers

11

7 companies · $62,355 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,700

P50

$42,120

P75

$55,208

P90

$64,596

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.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live retail manager listings in Albany
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in Albany, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 89 live roles tracked in this market.
- 26 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Albany

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 89 retail manager openings across 26 employers establish the current Albany opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween is one of the most active visible employers, with 41 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Albany market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 26 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams41Open roles

Cumberland Farms, Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles
[![GameStop logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2FSites-gamestop-us-Site%2F-%2Fdefault%2Fdwda776870%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-196x196.png&sig=1FcXohKgwmt_JYw5kBJOJHBqVAJgMlXBnxKpfO1IjnM) GameStopStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/gamestop)[![Dollar General logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollargeneral.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fdollargeneral%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) Dollar GeneralStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/dollar-general)[oreillyautoStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/oreillyauto)[![ALDI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daldi.us%26sz%3D128) ALDIStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/aldi)[![Benson's Pet Center logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fbensonspetcenter.com.ico&sig=pwFBpyad86JsyUbHh-qfL_ZvmIclGBA9GB-aATbXns0) Benson's Pet CenterEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/benson-s-pet-center)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cvs-health)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 89 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Store Manager - CrossgatesMid-levelMacy'sAlbany, New YorkPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/store-manager-crossgates-at-macys-5641eca4-6dce-53a7-b3de-2adc8dec5133)[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelStaplesAlbany, New YorkPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-staples-4bace526-10c2-52d7-8459-2bf984f8b2e7)[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelStaples Inc.Albany, New YorkPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-staples-inc-e7569b90-1b51-558e-92e4-cd981482258b)[Automotive Assistant Store Manager - Store 1240Entry-levelMonroPittsfield, MassachusettsPosted Oct 22, 2026](/job/automotive-assistant-store-manager-store-1240-at-monro-b036c0dc-7029-53f2-99c1-1473b8dac2f8)[Jiffy Lube Store ManagerLive roleAtlantic Coast Enterprises - ACE Jiffy LubePittsfield, Massachusetts$50,000Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/jiffy-lube-store-manager-at-atlantic-coast-enterprises-ace-jiffy-lube-e53993e8-3a0f-52ba-999f-090d71d08e2e)[Retail Manager- Merchandise Part TimeEntry-levelMichaelsAlbany, New York$35,360Posted Oct 20, 2026](/job/retail-manager-merchandise-part-time-at-michaels-90e8f324-9925-57fc-9092-3203966ce6b6)[Store ManagerEntry-levelCumberland Farms, Inc.Cohoes, New York$60,406Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-cumberland-farms-inc-f777c5e0-754f-5370-ae73-3f555e9ae564)[Store ManagerEntry-levelCumberland Farms, Inc.Troy, New York$60,406Posted Oct 19, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-cumberland-farms-inc-883f336a-56c0-56a6-b3b6-674cacddc070)
#### More retail manager openings in Albany

- [Store Manager · Cumberland Farms, Inc.](/job/store-manager-at-cumberland-farms-inc-1968e520-0270-5ebe-a99a-25b6665b5298)
- [Store Manager · Cumberland Farms, Inc.](/job/store-manager-at-cumberland-farms-inc-123e9b79-f8f1-5a5d-a588-62c1fa9d6960)
- [Store Manager · Cumberland Farms, Inc.](/job/store-manager-at-cumberland-farms-inc-6227b4c9-2ee2-513f-bcb8-b3767d1f70ec)
- [Store Manager · Staples Inc.](/job/store-manager-at-staples-inc-8dcac1a9-93d7-555d-86bb-bf610247e363)
- [Store Manager · Staples](/job/store-manager-at-staples-12981279-6b89-56fd-8464-f4f35a088b9a)
- [Seasonal Store Manager (101-00) · Hickory Farms LLC](/job/seasonal-store-manager-101-00-at-hickory-farms-llc-6036e489-5cf5-547e-9025-2a719c7b77b0)
- [Store Manager - Wilton · Benson's Pet Center](/job/store-manager-wilton-at-bensons-pet-center-fb0d040b-b04e-583f-9c7d-82e0a220c137)
- [Store Manager in Training, RX · CVS Health](/job/store-manager-in-training-rx-at-cvs-health-b8fd3704-3d23-5659-aa6a-3e15a26faa42)
- [GARAGE - Store Manager - Crossgates Mall · GRG USA LLC](/job/garage-store-manager-crossgates-mall-at-grg-usa-llc-767cf989-a0f8-509e-ab01-9a4e90fec59d)
- [GARAGE - Store Manager - Crossgates Mall · GRG USA LLC](/job/garage-store-manager-crossgates-mall-at-grg-usa-llc-a08775ee-f66f-55d0-a42c-b6b8a74fb7ac)
- [Store Manager - Rotterdam · Benson's Pet Center](/job/store-manager-rotterdam-at-bensons-pet-center-0c584e2b-9347-5eb8-a125-6e72fe8fc564)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-stores-inc-9f9eafc6-161a-5c5e-89a6-a7aa29c9596c)
- [Store Manager · The Reisner Group](/job/store-manager-at-the-reisner-group-f6f42d95-ea76-50a1-bc64-0981fbda6ca0)
- [Store Manager - Pittsfield, MA · Petco](/job/store-manager-pittsfield-ma-at-petco-7c085987-de89-564a-aa4a-6f40e3064c5c)
- [Store Manager - Pittsfield, MA · Petco](/job/store-manager-pittsfield-ma-at-petco-animal-supplies-stores-inc-8ffada80-1bc3-5e15-85d5-cae0267e5687)
- [Full-Time Assistant Store Manager · ALDI](/job/full-time-assistant-store-manager-at-aldi-aa28bff6-83fa-532f-ab8f-777281e0002b)

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## Retail Manager jobs in Albany: 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.

1. 01### How many retail manager jobs are open in Albany? Metaintro tracks 89 live retail manager openings from 26 employers in the Albany, NY area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Albany pay? The median posted salary is $42,120 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,700 to $55,208. Based on the 90% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Albany? Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Cumberland Farms, Inc., GameStop, and Dollar General have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 26 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Retail Manager demand around Albany.

[Springfield, MA](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/springfield-ma)[Bridgeport, CT](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/bridgeport-ct)[Manchester, NH](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/manchester-nh)[Syracuse, NY](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/syracuse-ny)[Scranton, PA](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/scranton-pa)[Providence, RI](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/providence-ri)

Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Albany market.

[Sales Manager](/jobs/sales-manager/locations/albany-ny)[Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/albany-ny)[Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/albany-ny)[Operations Manager](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/albany-ny)[All roles in Albany](/jobs/locations/albany-ny)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/albany-ny/entry-level)

## Labor market data

Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Albany market

- [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs)
- [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports)
- [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026)
- [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices)
- [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand)
- [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs)

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