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title: "Retail Manager Jobs in Dayton, OH | Metaintro"
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Retail Manager market brief · Dayton, OH

# Retail Manager Jobs in Dayton, OH

211 retail manager openings are live in the Dayton, OH area from 42 employers, led by Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and oreillyauto. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,100–$51,923 a year (median $41,600), from the 47% 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**
: 211
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Dayton market.

**Companies hiring**
: 42
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $41,600
: 47% 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/dayton-oh/entry-level)76 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/dayton-oh/mid-level)5 jobs

Senior2 jobs

Level coverage is 39%. 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

211

Hiring employers

42

Salary coverage

47%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

103

22 companies · $40,040 median

Established employers

90

10 companies

Top of market

12

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$35,100

P50

$41,600

P75

$51,923

P90

$61,360

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 Dayton
- 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 Dayton, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Dayton

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

1. 01Read the demand 211 retail manager openings across 42 employers establish the current Dayton 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 61 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 Dayton market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 42 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 GeneralEstablished employers61Open roles](/company/dollar-general)
Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams42Open roles
[oreillyautoStartups & growing teams19Open roles](/company/oreillyauto)[![Rent-2-Own logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.r2o.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Frefresh%2Flogo.png) Rent-2-OwnEstablished employers10Open roles](/company/rent-2-own)[![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) GameStopTop of market6Open roles](/company/gamestop)[![Sally Beauty logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sallybeauty.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2FSites-SA-Site%2F-%2Fdefault%2Fdw70169ac5%2Fimages%2Flogo.svg) Sally BeautyEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/sally-beauty)[![ALDI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daldi.us%26sz%3D128) ALDIStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/aldi)[![COSMOPROF logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcosmoprof.com%2Fmedia%2Fcosmoprof%2Floghi%2Fcosmo_loghi%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=vS3HsCvjUtr2hIMHlCZrr7hGZuO9dsquLIXRjYB5K3Q) COSMOPROFEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/cosmoprof)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 211 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelExtra Space Management, IncLebanon, Ohio$31,200Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-extra-space-management-inc-4ed3e068-36a8-5455-8581-f5e23d70eb49)[STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - DAYTON, OH STORE #4161Entry-levelpOpshelfDayton, OhioPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/store-manager-candidate-dayton-oh-store-4161-at-popshelf-a8fe5241-f4b8-5457-ae9b-cae7bb0ff4eb)[STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - DAYTON, OH STORE #4161Entry-levelDollar GeneralDayton, OhioPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/store-manager-candidate-dayton-oh-store-4161-at-dollar-general-2a7d8648-2df0-59b9-a12d-c1403fa1dd58)[Liquor Store ManagerLive roleJungle Jim’s International MarketFairfield, OhioPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/liquor-store-manager-at-jungle-jims-international-market-2bb22fe0-3b6b-525c-9bf4-18bcf41fe767)[Assistant Store ManagerLive roleJungle Jim’s International MarketFairfield, OhioPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-jungle-jims-international-market-cb974020-72de-532c-88a3-7a2f104dc126)[Store Manager - Store 618Mid-levelGraton Resort & CasinoDayton, Ohio](/job/store-manager-store-618-at-graton-resort-and-casino-a2ca6204-dcfd-59fe-8469-acb643fc53d3)[Assistant Store ManagerLive roleKohl'sTroy, OhioPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-kohls-03a09e6d-4cfb-509e-a322-a08d804b74ad)[Retail Store ManagerLive roleT-Mobile USA, Inc.Hamilton, Ohio$73,600Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/retail-store-manager-at-t-mobile-usa-inc-9768ce1b-2816-5cbf-b09f-f8c9d17d22b1)
#### More retail manager openings in Dayton

- [Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/store-manager-at-walgreens-9711f9fe-8893-51ef-ba6b-3044048f149b)
- [Store Manager · Miniso USA](/job/store-manager-at-miniso-usa-cf165184-8938-5f70-9289-1d2b58bab64b)
- [Assistant Store Manager · Miniso USA](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-miniso-usa-290ca5fa-97cd-55bb-967f-0e261e68a3b4)
- [Retail Store Manager · T-Mobile USA, Inc.](/job/retail-store-manager-at-t-mobile-usa-inc-0e2b573c-3ccb-5f44-88e7-e5197f530902)
- [Store Manager in Training · CVS Health](/job/store-manager-in-training-at-cvs-health-da23c5b1-a7e8-5511-9bd7-8ea25864996d)
- [STORE MANAGER - TROTWOOD, OH STORE #25432 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-trotwood-oh-store-25432-at-dollar-general-09980328-542e-5692-bcfe-d7aef5691b25)
- [STORE MANAGER - HAMILTON, OH STORE #25431 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-hamilton-oh-store-25431-at-dollar-general-47869dcd-f541-59fe-beab-662016bdf72f)
- [STORE MANAGER - HAMILTON, OH STORE #25431 · pOpshelf](/job/store-manager-hamilton-oh-store-25431-at-popshelf-c5d8240c-98eb-55a5-8a7c-98de7b80fd2f)
- [STORE MANAGER - TROTWOOD, OH STORE #25432 · pOpshelf](/job/store-manager-trotwood-oh-store-25432-at-popshelf-ff7f62a3-a95f-5eae-a0d2-28288f398891)
- [Store Manager Unassigned · Walgreens](/job/store-manager-unassigned-at-walgreens-fd304c1b-14c3-5006-9443-adcdaca350bd)
- [Store Manager · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-at-dollar-tree-3d8faf56-68c6-5725-a03a-908d59a6b6c4)
- [Store Manager · Citi Trends](/job/store-manager-at-citi-trends-daa77c2d-4daf-56bb-a5da-8fd50de66189)
- [Assistant Store Manager · oreillyauto](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-oreillyauto-40f5f457-4bdb-5c00-961f-9ef691ef83bb)
- [Grocery and Retail Assistant Store Manager - Nights · Serv-U-Success](/job/grocery-and-retail-assistant-store-manager-nights-at-serv-u-success-54ba4194-cf43-5ae4-8204-05ec41973db3)
- [Assistant Store Manager · Boot Barn](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-boot-barn-cefb1c22-13f3-5c99-9051-27415c9a3ceb)
- [Assistant Store Manager · oreillyauto](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-oreillyauto-5a1236bc-0de9-5aa3-bfd1-7da223be9e85)

[Explore all 211 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Dayton%2C+OH)

## Retail Manager jobs in Dayton: 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 Dayton? Metaintro tracks 211 live retail manager openings from 42 employers in the Dayton, OH area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Dayton pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,100 to $51,923. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Dayton? Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, oreillyauto, and Rent-2-Own have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 42 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 Dayton.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Dayton market.

[Sales Manager](/jobs/sales-manager/locations/dayton-oh)[Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/dayton-oh)[Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/dayton-oh)[Operations Manager](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/dayton-oh)[All roles in Dayton](/jobs/locations/dayton-oh)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/dayton-oh/entry-level)[Mid-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/dayton-oh/mid-level)

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