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Retail Manager market brief · Washington, DC

# Entry-level Retail Manager Jobs in Washington, DC

124 entry-level retail manager openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 56 employers, led by ALDI, Extra Space Storage, and Starbucks Coffee Company. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$62,550 a year (median $47,840), from the 72% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 11, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 124
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Washington market.

**Companies hiring**
: 56
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $47,840
: 72% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)124 jobs

Washington's retail manager market is led by entry-level openings, with 124 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

124

Hiring employers

56

Salary coverage

72%

Median experience

2.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

66

27 companies · $45,000 median

Established employers

27

13 companies · $61,700 median

Top of market

15

5 companies · $70,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$41,600

P50

$47,840

P75

$62,550

P90

$70,061

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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### 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 Washington
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 124 live roles tracked in this market.
- 56 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Washington

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 124 retail manager openings across 56 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 124 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers ALDI is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 56 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![ALDI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daldi.us%26sz%3D128) ALDITop of market9Open roles](/company/aldi)[![Extra Space Storage logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextraspace.com%2Fassets%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.ico) Extra Space StorageStartups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/extra-space-storage)[![Starbucks Coffee Company logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffr.starbucks.ca%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=U80VgQQEdT90eojagwzsdQraf8EXDxZQh9Ev_dXc3OI) Starbucks Coffee CompanyEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/starbucks-coffee-company)![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 teams6Open roles

R555US DTLR, Inc.Startups & growing teams6Open roles
[![Walgreens logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F1242%2Fcms%2Fpharmacist-helping-customer-v2.jpg) WalgreensStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/walgreens)[![Citi Trends logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcititrends.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F08%2FCT_LOGO-300x300.png&sig=RRhtDmvgjtimI24C5nmvUPZytu68mPTHCakWh1PFPZY) Citi TrendsEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/storesalesassociate)[![Vince logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvince.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2FSites-vince-Site%2F-%2Fdefault%2Fdw8bc1b26a%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) VinceStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/vince)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 124 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 SportsRockville, Maryland$52,000](/job/retail-assistant-store-manager-at-road-runner-sports-b542112d-c61d-521e-961d-cd47beae250c)[Full-Time Store Manager TraineeEntry-levelALDIRockville, Maryland$73,840Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/full-time-store-manager-trainee-at-aldi-c216840c-18e5-503a-a36f-2316608a20ca)[Full-Time Store Manager TraineeEntry-levelALDISilver Spring, Maryland$69,680Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/full-time-store-manager-trainee-at-aldi-496856fc-143d-589c-8ff5-90a09313ce4f)[store manager - Rockville/Silver Spring, MDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyRockville, MarylandPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/store-manager-rockville-silver-spring-md-at-starbucks-coffee-company-a0b47e86-6063-5f48-a7a1-1b5e092b8d6f)[store manager - Silver Spring/Laurel, MDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanySilver Spring, MarylandPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/store-manager-silver-spring-laurel-md-at-starbucks-coffee-company-7d804970-9ec7-56a7-bc1b-da8d58c03f5b)[store manager - Prince George's County, MDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyBowie, MarylandPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/store-manager-prince-georges-county-md-at-starbucks-coffee-company-1163920f-92a3-5de9-bbf5-f4fbca18b6c5)[store manager - Columbia, MDEntry-levelStarbucks Coffee CompanyColumbia, MarylandPosted Oct 9, 2026](/job/store-manager-columbia-md-at-starbucks-coffee-company-19847acf-d832-5b93-a499-6ff96f19e7f1)[Emerging Store ManagerEntry-levelWalgreensGlen Burnie, Maryland$45,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-5707b141-c596-5c26-a20f-0e3e7db1e1ee)
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## Entry-level Retail Manager jobs in Washington: 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 Washington? Metaintro tracks 124 live entry-level retail manager openings from 56 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do entry-level retail manager jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $47,840 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $62,550. Based on the 72% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail manager jobs in Washington? ALDI, Extra Space Storage, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Chico's FAS, Inc. have the most open entry-level retail manager roles here right now, out of 56 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 Washington.

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Related roles

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Level views

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[Entry-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)

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