Retail Manager market brief · Irvine, CA
Retail Manager Jobs in Irvine, CA
156 retail manager openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 65 employers, led by oreillyauto, Ross, and Sally. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$70,304 a year (median $52,000), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 52% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 156
- Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Irvine market.
Companies hiring
- 65
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $52,000
- 83% 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
Irvine's retail manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 81 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
156
Hiring employers
65
Salary coverage
83%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
96
38 companies · $45,760 median
Established employers
34
18 companies · $70,000 median
Top of market
10
7 companies · $80,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$52,000
P75
$70,304
P90
$76,500
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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- Open live retail manager listings in Irvine
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 156 live roles tracked in this market.
- 65 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Irvine
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
156 retail manager openings across 65 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 81 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
oreillyauto is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 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 · 65 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 156 matches
Representative openings
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Retail Manager jobs in Irvine: 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 manager jobs are open in Irvine?
Metaintro tracks 156 live retail manager openings from 65 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail manager jobs in Irvine pay?
The median posted salary is $52,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $70,304. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most retail manager openings in Irvine?
Entry-level roles lead with 81 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Irvine?
oreillyauto, Ross, Sally, and SBH have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 65 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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