Retail Manager market brief · Seattle, WA
Entry-level Retail Manager Jobs in Seattle, WA
79 entry-level retail manager openings are live in the Seattle, WA area from 39 employers, led by Starbucks, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Extra Space Storage. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680–$65,500 a year (median $49,960), from the 81% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
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 Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 39
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $49,960
- 81% 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
Seattle'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
39
Salary coverage
81%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
38
22 companies · $45,240 median
Established employers
21
11 companies · $68,750 median
Top of market
18
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$43,680
P50
$49,960
P75
$65,500
P90
$77,968
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 Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 79 live roles tracked in this market.
- 39 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
79 retail manager openings across 39 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 79 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Starbucks is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 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 · 39 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 79 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Retail Manager jobs in Seattle: 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 entry-level retail manager jobs are open in Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 79 live entry-level retail manager openings from 39 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do entry-level retail manager jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $49,960 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $43,680 to $65,500. Based on the 81% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail manager jobs in Seattle?
Starbucks, Starbucks Coffee Company, Extra Space Storage, and Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region have the most open entry-level retail manager roles here right now, out of 39 hiring employers.
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