--- title: "Retail Manager Jobs in Santa Maria, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/santa-maria-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/santa-maria-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-manager/locations/santa-maria-ca/data.json"] --- Retail Manager market brief · Santa Maria, CA # Retail Manager Jobs in Santa Maria, CA 37 retail manager openings are live in the Santa Maria, CA area from 16 employers, led by Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, GameStop, and PACSUN. The middle half of posted salaries runs $42,536–$55,000 a year (median $45,760), from the 86% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%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** : 37 : Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Maria market. **Companies hiring** : 16 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $45,760 : 86% 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/santa-maria-ca/entry-level)11 jobs Senior1 jobs Level coverage is 32%. 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 37 Hiring employers 16 Salary coverage 86% Median experience 2.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $42,536 P50 $45,760 P75 $55,000 P90 $69,470 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 Santa Maria - 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+Santa+Maria%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 Santa Maria, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 37 live roles tracked in this market. - 16 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-manager) ## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Santa Maria Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 37 retail manager openings across 16 employers establish the current Santa Maria opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween is one of the most active visible employers, with 19 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 Santa Maria market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings Employer activity · 16 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams19Open 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 teams2Open roles](/company/gamestop) PACSUNEmployer profile2Open roles [![Prime Communications logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprimecomms.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=oca7HfrU9EN4RoNBV3ETyR5fGhWXGRR6SvfoG46_o1I) Prime CommunicationsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/prime-communications) attStartups & growing teams1Open roles [![COSMOPROF logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcosmoprof.com%2Fmedia%2Fcosmoprof%2Floghi%2Fcosmo_loghi%2Fapple-icon-180x180.png&sig=vS3HsCvjUtr2hIMHlCZrr7hGZuO9dsquLIXRjYB5K3Q) COSMOPROFTop of market1Open roles](/company/cosmoprof)[![EssilorLuxottica logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fessilorluxottica.com%2Ffavicon.ico) EssilorLuxotticaEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/essilorluxottica)[![Extra Space Storage logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextraspace.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Extra Space StorageStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/extra-space-storage) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 37 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Store ManagerEntry-levelHarbor Freight ToolsLompoc, California$74,650](/job/store-manager-at-harbor-freight-tools-cd2b3488-dc15-5347-a190-69b9474b82c5)[Store ManagerEntry-levelWork WorldSanta Maria, California$60,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-work-world-315803c8-6caa-508a-a13a-27cc984c3c57)[Retail Store Manager 2Entry-levelattSan Luis Obispo, California$61,700Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/retail-store-manager-2-at-att-4e024a64-556e-546e-a753-c3f2c3bd2721)[Sunglass Hut - Downtown Centre - Store ManagerEntry-levelEssilorLuxotticaSan Luis Obispo, CaliforniaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/sunglass-hut-downtown-centre-store-manager-at-essilorluxottica-1c26897f-1a26-5a0a-8f80-842c2e96d26e)[Retail Store Manager -- AT&T Authorized RetailerEntry-levelPrime CommunicationsArroyo Grande, California$50,000](/job/retail-store-manager-at-and-t-authorized-retailer-at-prime-010196e5-5391-5139-b23f-3fab610d48ba)[Retail Store Manager -- AT&T Authorized RetailerEntry-levelPrime CommunicationsLompoc, California$50,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/retail-store-manager-at-and-t-authorized-retailer-at-prime-7496f72e-3cfd-53f9-9eee-7171b8795699)[Part Time Assistant Store Manager Paseo NuevoLive rolePACSUNSanta Maria, CaliforniaPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/part-time-assistant-store-manager-paseo-nuevo-at-pacsun-66cb1a24-8ca5-53dc-871c-1b9338c0886d)[Store Manager | San Luis ObispoEntry-levelLululemonSan Luis Obispo, California$91,220Posted Oct 15, 2026](/job/store-manager-san-luis-obispo-at-lululemon-8c9e551f-6fe0-5c62-a50b-2dca68e19e6f) #### More retail manager openings in Santa Maria - [Assistant Store Manager - No Nights! · SmartStop Self Storage](/job/assistant-store-manager-no-nights-at-smartstop-self-storage-249908e8-79d4-5c9b-95f2-d6b22b4cf590) - [Emerging Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-c73d4b98-4562-5d14-808f-983487817198) - [Part-Time Assistant Store Manager · Extra Space Storage](/job/part-time-assistant-store-manager-at-extra-space-storage-875090ad-7c63-521e-b3d1-941eecc649d0) - [Store Manager Store - 139 · Storagepro Management Inc](/job/store-manager-store-139-at-storagepro-management-inc-4bfabec0-af66-53b2-8025-ba81893268f4) - [Assistant Store Manager · Ross](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-ross-502111ab-2429-52cb-b9b5-54cd7a12617a) - [Part Time Assistant Store Manager Paseo Nuevo · PACSUN](/job/part-time-assistant-store-manager-paseo-nuevo-at-pacsun-b1ded5cd-ff1a-5299-9cc2-ca1cf6d1a9b7) - [Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 6966) · GameStop](/job/full-time-assistant-store-manager-store-6966-at-gamestop-239e9ee0-ba02-5482-9d85-820fce82f4d0) - [Assistant Store Manager 8689 · Sally Beauty](/job/assistant-store-manager-8689-at-sbh-c8f64b15-17a6-5503-b5f1-2a2878da9862) - [Assistant Store Manager 8689 · COSMOPROF](/job/assistant-store-manager-8689-at-cosmoprof-deb1aef6-ec38-53dd-ae9b-a3236331f7e7) - [Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 0880) · GameStop](/job/full-time-assistant-store-manager-store-0880-at-gamestop-d74cb5d6-9938-50a9-a0de-92c520836609) - [Returning Store Manager - Spirit · Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween](/job/returning-store-manager-spirit-at-spencer-gifts-spirit-halloween-2dfad6f5-ab5a-551c-93be-61683747744c) - [Returning Assistant Store Manager - Spirit · Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween](/job/returning-assistant-store-manager-spirit-at-spencer-gifts-spirit-668c8b8b-1f41-596f-891d-8f3ec5d23f0c) - [Returning Assistant Store Manager - Spirit · Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween](/job/returning-assistant-store-manager-spirit-at-spencer-gifts-spirit-9294a61c-c548-56d4-b0a1-35cb5083c368) - [Assistant Store Manager - Spirit · Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween](/job/assistant-store-manager-spirit-at-spencer-gifts-spirit-halloween-9a7438fe-6979-5d17-9ef3-2023d66a38ac) - [Assistant Store Manager - Spirit · Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween](/job/assistant-store-manager-spirit-at-spencer-gifts-spirit-halloween-a06a682c-746d-568e-8f10-6df1773ebd94) - [Returning Store Manager - Spirit · Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween](/job/returning-store-manager-spirit-at-spencer-gifts-spirit-halloween-cdcec1c6-199c-537c-a66f-0fbf36e9723f) [Explore all 37 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Santa+Maria%2C+CA) ## Retail Manager jobs in Santa Maria: 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 Santa Maria? Metaintro tracks 37 live retail manager openings from 16 employers in the Santa Maria, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Santa Maria pay? The median posted salary is $45,760 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $42,536 to $55,000. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Santa Maria? Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, GameStop, PACSUN, and Prime Communications have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 16 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 Santa Maria. 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