--- title: "Entry-level Retail Manager Jobs in Irvine, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/irvine-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Retail Manager market brief · Irvine, CA # Entry-level Retail Manager Jobs in Irvine, CA 79 entry-level retail manager openings are live in the Irvine, CA area from 42 employers, led by Ross, Chico's FAS, Inc., and Goodwill SOLAC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,132–$70,000 a year (median $52,600), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 12, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[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** : 79 : Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Irvine market. **Companies hiring** : 42 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $52,600 : 91% 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/irvine-ca/entry-level)79 jobs Irvine's retail manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 79 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 79 Hiring employers 42 Salary coverage 91% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 52 24 companies · $46,737 median Established employers 18 11 companies · $69,652 median Top of market 5 5 companies · $80,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $44,132 P50 $52,600 P75 $70,000 P90 $73,019 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 entry-level retail manager listings in Irvine - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[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 Irvine, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 79 live roles tracked in this market. - 42 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 12, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-manager) ## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Irvine Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 79 retail manager openings across 42 employers establish the current Irvine opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 79 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Ross is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 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 Irvine 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. ![Ross logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dross.com%26sz%3D128) RossStartups & growing teams6Open roles ![Chico's FAS, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dchicos.com%26sz%3D128) Chico's FAS, Inc.Startups & growing teams5Open roles Goodwill SOLACStartups & growing teams5Open roles [![Miniso USA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Fdb1635_0112839bc7814df193cc8a056385e8ac%257Emv2.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffit%2Fw_2500%2Ch_1330%2Cal_c%2Fdb1635_0112839bc7814df193cc8a056385e8ac%257Emv2.jpg) Miniso USAStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/miniso-usa)[![AT&T logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Fscmsassets%2Fother%2Fother%2Flogo.png&sig=hfHuoSuPC_kBuM9seXFGpd50gSfQDDlYs47y67pHTNk) AT&TEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/at-and-t)[![Extra Space Storage logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextraspace.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Extra Space StorageStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/extra-space-storage)[![OluKai logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Folukai.com%2Fcdn%2Fshop%2Ffiles%2Ffavicon-updated_152x152.png%3Fv%3D1747346102&sig=sxgY0uT2iemKz-BLsgSvXPGygZTMFI76wa50DzY2Mpo) OluKaiEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/olukai)[![Rebel Convenience Stores logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Frebelstores.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Fcropped-RebelFav-180x180.png&sig=Wrd8WoGKq07MPIryeuQJ3adS8yOdhC2A5S9UHg7HLB0) Rebel Convenience StoresStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/rebel-convenience-stores) Live opportunity sample · 8 of 79 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Retail Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelRoad Runner SportsCosta Mesa, California$52,000](/job/retail-assistant-store-manager-at-road-runner-sports-310833f7-c783-5fd0-b1c2-56818a06c779)[Store Manager for one of our locationsEntry-levelMother’s MarketCosta Mesa, California$75,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/store-manager-for-one-of-our-locations-at-mothers-market-cb5cf348-2e41-5c17-a052-d0bb0e1cbf00)[Store Manager for one of our locationsEntry-levelMother’s MarketCosta Mesa, California$75,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/store-manager-for-one-of-our-locations-at-mothers-market-1fb736dd-9b46-5d8b-a4ae-c6a5858c1982)[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelattCorona, California$53,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-att-957f8c95-6454-568e-a0b4-a2009a952222)[Full-Time Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelALDIDowney, California$57,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-time-assistant-store-manager-at-aldi-73a4f08d-38fc-5f94-ba03-83eacbbdedce)[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelAT&TCorona, California$53,200Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-at-and-t-76920df8-2595-51d7-962c-62ad4df17b20)[Full-Time Store Manager TraineeEntry-levelALDIDowney, California$66,040Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/full-time-store-manager-trainee-at-aldi-e52ae3a5-4e1a-5224-ba2c-05afcb67b15d)[Store Manager, IrvineEntry-levelBrooksIrvine, California$74,989Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/store-manager-irvine-at-brooks-9f761833-0aa4-5421-8f49-dab86187e4c7) [Explore all 79 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Entry-level+Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Irvine%2C+CA) ## Entry-level 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. 1. 01### How many entry-level retail manager jobs are open in Irvine? Metaintro tracks 79 live entry-level retail manager openings from 42 employers in the Irvine, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do entry-level retail manager jobs in Irvine pay? The median posted salary is $52,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $44,132 to $70,000. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail manager jobs in Irvine? Ross, Chico's FAS, Inc., Goodwill SOLAC, and Miniso USA have the most open entry-level 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 Irvine. 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