--- title: "Retail Manager Jobs in Columbia, SC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/columbia-sc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:40:12.328Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/columbia-sc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/columbia-sc/data.json"] --- Retail Manager market brief · Columbia, SC # Retail Manager Jobs in Columbia, SC 125 retail manager openings are live in the Columbia, SC area from 36 employers, led by Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and GameStop. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,580–$60,680 a year (median $45,000), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Browse all Retail Manager markets](/jobs/retail-manager) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 125 : Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Columbia market. **Companies hiring** : 36 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $45,000 : 41% 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/columbia-sc/entry-level)58 jobs Mid-level3 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 50%. 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 125 Hiring employers 36 Salary coverage 41% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 103 18 companies · $37,440 median Established employers 11 9 companies · $61,880 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $34,580 P50 $45,000 P75 $60,680 P90 $69,000 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. 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 Columbia - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 125 live roles tracked in this market. - 36 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-manager) ## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Columbia Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 125 retail manager openings across 36 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Dollar General is one of the most active visible employers, with 35 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 Columbia market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings Employer activity · 36 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![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 teams35Open roles](/company/dollar-general) Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams27Open 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 teams11Open roles](/company/gamestop)[![Walgreens logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=k_Jm9nta9rpv9rnYAkASKgUH_A9EZxRsPfqCWmx5WsE) WalgreensStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/walgreens)[![Murphy USA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmurphyusa.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=RIE10yJvrmfNr024KuLwwFcRYdQZSTLQ03JtAaIrlQc) Murphy USAStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/murphy-usa)[![Citi Trends logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcititrends.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F08%2FCT_LOGO-300x300.png&sig=RRhtDmvgjtimI24C5nmvUPZytu68mPTHCakWh1PFPZY) Citi TrendsStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/storesalesassociate)[![ALDI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daldi.us%26sz%3D128) ALDIEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/aldi)[![Circle K logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.phenompeople.com%2FCareerConnectResources%2Fprod%2FCIKCGLOBAL%2Fimages%2Fog-logo-1713803116147.jpg) Circle KTop of market2Open roles](/company/circle-k) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 125 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelTJXColumbia, South Carolina$47,216Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-tjx-29b39018-f695-5213-a643-52bebf91a0a5)[store manager, Columbia, SCEntry-levelStarbucksColumbia, South Carolina$60,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/store-manager-columbia-sc-at-starbucks-d4f7b423-0cb7-58ea-879a-36a0cac5e5f8)[Assistant Store Manager (40) GatewayEntry-levelTD Bank GroupColumbia, South Carolina$61,880Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-40-gateway-at-td-bank-group-9cd948bf-640c-558d-9326-9b160935e1e6)[store manager, Lexington, SCEntry-levelStarbucksLexington, South CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/store-manager-lexington-sc-at-starbucks-da437ec3-e5ad-5d4f-9e81-34b982f3a41f)[STORE MANAGER - COLUMBIA, SC STORE #969Live rolepOpshelfColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/store-manager-columbia-sc-store-969-at-popshelf-8e04a089-f08a-500b-aa66-93cb8030ab5c)[STORE MANAGER - COLUMBIA, SC STORE #969Live roleDollar GeneralColumbia, South CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/store-manager-columbia-sc-store-969-at-dollar-general-bc7ee247-db7e-5611-a4f2-8209429f56b3)[Store ManagerEntry-levelWalgreensWest Columbia, South Carolina$56,500Posted Oct 31, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-walgreens-ed4f5646-8fb8-5d73-9bb0-4e8ee1e3bf17)[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelTJXColumbia, South Carolina$47,216Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-tjx-7a5b1201-fafe-5886-8f07-ccc4183de119) #### More retail manager openings in Columbia - [Assistant Store Manager · Extra Space Management, Inc](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-extra-space-management-inc-d64b2f46-3f40-5056-b37c-374c04818249) - [Full-Time Store Manager Trainee · ALDI](/job/full-time-store-manager-trainee-at-aldi-bac11ba4-e607-5bdd-bd61-1b1ae23cce1d) - [Assistant Store Manager · Murphy USA](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-murphy-usa-ce0dc0dd-1d19-5678-a07f-37f6cf1df765) - [Assistant Store Manager · Murphy USA](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-murphy-usa-22d4256d-c6f1-5fe3-aa28-5b200a13d109) - [Full-Time Store Manager Trainee · ALDI](/job/full-time-store-manager-trainee-at-aldi-97cc9a10-4fa1-59d0-af31-2c90e6901b7d) - [Assistant Store Manager · Citi Trends](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-citi-trends-c888bafb-4100-57a3-82a6-f0849bc0b95e) - [Assistant Store Manager · Citi Trends](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-citi-trends-f1c17723-f41b-59b5-b60b-c72fe6e3a1ac) - [Assistant Store Manager · Citi Trends](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-citi-trends-0bf41857-be65-56c9-96eb-fb3af4dc4ca1) - [DSW Associate Store Manager · Designer Brands Inc.](/job/dsw-associate-store-manager-at-designer-brands-inc-ea8438e6-4231-5368-90cf-0de43afe8c52) - [Store Manager in Training · IGA Southeast](/job/store-manager-in-training-at-unavailable-882792f5-47b3-57d5-9db6-25bb53e3c431) - [Store Manager in Training - Columbia/Gaston Area · IGA Southeast](/job/store-manager-in-training-columbia-gaston-area-at-unavailable-159bf21d-999b-5a6c-97a6-7001a475cadf) - [Travel Center Store Manager · LV Petroleum](/job/travel-center-store-manager-at-lv-petroleum-bda8b88f-48c8-5f57-87c7-85c25be08280) - [Emerging Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-34db67b0-ad2a-5b80-ab85-33178e83112e) - [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - LEXINGTON, SC STORE #22062 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-lexington-sc-store-22062-at-dollar-general-f4d8e763-c444-51e0-9156-4a8d757f4dae) - [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - LEXINGTON, SC STORE #22062 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-lexington-sc-store-22062-at-popshelf-8ca82e11-4ed8-5597-a30d-149363a82663) - [Store Manager · Staples Inc.](/job/store-manager-at-staples-inc-b4fa8045-4f2e-5b11-96cb-71e86f621015) [Explore all 125 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+SC) ## Retail Manager jobs in Columbia: 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 Columbia? Metaintro tracks 125 live retail manager openings from 36 employers in the Columbia, SC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Columbia pay? The median posted salary is $45,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,580 to $60,680. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Columbia? Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, GameStop, and Walgreens have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 36 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 Columbia. 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