Retail Manager market brief · Madison, WI
Retail Manager Jobs in Madison, WI
64 retail manager openings are live in the Madison, WI area from 37 employers, led by KwikTrip, Walgreens, and DICK’S Sporting Goods. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440–$51,147 a year (median $47,216), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 58% of openings.
Data updated Oct 11, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 64
- Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Madison market.
Companies hiring
- 37
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $47,216
- 36% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Madison's retail manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 37 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
64
Hiring employers
37
Salary coverage
36%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
15 companies · $46,108 median
Top of market
13
4 companies
Established employers
10
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$37,440
P50
$47,216
P75
$51,147
P90
$57,780
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in Madison, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 64 live roles tracked in this market.
- 37 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Madison
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
64 retail manager openings across 37 employers establish the current Madison opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 37 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
KwikTrip is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 · 37 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 64 matches
Representative openings
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Retail Manager jobs in Madison: 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 Madison?
Metaintro tracks 64 live retail manager openings from 37 employers in the Madison, WI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail manager jobs in Madison pay?
The median posted salary is $47,216 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,440 to $51,147. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most retail manager openings in Madison?
Entry-level roles lead with 37 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Madison?
KwikTrip, Walgreens, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and Great Lakes Specialty Finance Inc have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 37 hiring employers.
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