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Retail Sales Associate market brief · Birmingham, AL

# Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Birmingham, AL

209 retail sales associate openings are live in the Birmingham, AL area from 76 employers, led by AutoZone, CVS Health, and R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,910–$32,500 a year (median $29,900), from the 47% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 209
: Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Birmingham market.

**Companies hiring**
: 76
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $29,900
: 47% 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-sales-associate/locations/birmingham-al/entry-level)28 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Level coverage is 14%. 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

209

Hiring employers

76

Salary coverage

47%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

77

34 companies · $29,120 median

Established employers

63

16 companies · $42,849 median

Top of market

17

7 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$26,910

P50

$29,900

P75

$32,500

P90

$50,000

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 sales associate listings in Birmingham
- 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 sales associate opportunities in Birmingham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 209 live roles tracked in this market.
- 76 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Birmingham

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

1. 01Read the demand 209 retail sales associate openings across 76 employers establish the current Birmingham opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers AutoZone is one of the most active visible employers, with 16 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Birmingham market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings

Employer activity · 76 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[AutoZoneEstablished employers16Open roles](/company/autozone)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/cvs-health)
R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc.Startups & growing teams10Open roles
[![ALDI logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Daldi.us%26sz%3D128) ALDIStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/aldi)![Belk, Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbelk.com%26sz%3D128)
Belk, Inc.Employer profile8Open roles
[![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 employers8Open roles](/company/storesalesassociate)[![KnitWell Group logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F42850%2Fgst_v1%2Fimg%2Fjob-list-logo%2F1200-627_post2_knitwell.jpg) KnitWell GroupTop of market7Open roles](/company/knitwell)
Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams7Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 209 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuyBirmingham, Alabama](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-4665a974-82e3-53a7-b401-9e54f270079a)[Sales Associate - PTLive roleGNCHueytown, Alabama](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-e513a7b5-adeb-50c3-b7dc-14c03c91f6ea)[Brand Representative - Sales AssociateLive roleStand Out For Good, Inc.Birmingham, AlabamaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/brand-representative-sales-associate-at-stand-out-for-good-inc-7264d8a1-75d9-5993-8b24-06f2cf61f17b)[Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeLive roleAutoZoneBessemer, AlabamaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-full-time-at-autozone-ef885ea9-6d8e-5744-a576-294166b64b54)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneBirmingham, AlabamaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-a4415520-c0cf-5767-8906-ed4dfe03d1b9)[Sales AssociateLive roleKnitWell GroupVestavia Hills, AlabamaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/sales-associate-at-knitwell-group-96df120e-b71d-535f-8da4-1979d7dbd61a)[Sales AssociateLive rolePremium Brands Opco LLCVestavia Hills, AlabamaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/sales-associate-at-premium-brands-opco-llc-85fa38ba-5577-5eb0-b05c-268c005fa55e)[Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Part TimeLive roleBurlington StoresTrussville, Alabama$27,040Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/seasonal-retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-burlington-stores-c52df1b8-99d8-59fe-aa9b-16be04d46d78)
#### More retail sales associate openings in Birmingham

- [Retail Sales Associate · OLL1000OLLIE](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-oll1000ollie-f399ce6e-71a1-5cfd-a904-d710e2ebddba)
- [Part-Time Remote Sales Associate · Global Elite Empire Consultants](/job/part-time-remote-sales-associate-at-global-elite-empire-consultants-3f9afc0f-bdfa-5816-9919-f79de1bdceba)
- [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-3a0eb292-3fe7-5bff-b1c2-d728f89e5176)
- [Sales Associate -Birmingham, AL - #959 · Majors Management](/job/sales-associate-birmingham-al-959-at-majors-management-a62b86ca-c044-5c9c-8020-e9e0590b7381)
- [Sales Associate - PT · GNC](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-1d547e59-de89-5970-acfe-267504791bf6)
- [Store Associate - #1321 - Birmingham, AL · Majors Management](/job/store-associate-1321-birmingham-al-at-majors-management-2e0f9b67-5f6e-5d29-84ea-500a70024005)
- [Sales Associate - PT · GNC](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-53f0a678-ca0f-5c56-867e-fab64eab70a0)
- [Sales Associate - PT · GNC](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-c4477762-1313-545b-be31-0e6b73ac3306)
- [Sales Associate · Rack Room Shoes, Inc.](/job/sales-associate-at-rack-room-shoes-inc-034c96b6-fa23-557d-9b9c-3638bca094ed)
- [Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Hueytown, AL (River Square Plaza) · R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc.](/job/sales-associate-part-time-hueytown-al-river-square-plaza-at-r301us-a3dc6acc-8805-547c-8afb-be6cf845d7e1)
- [Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply](/job/merchandising-sales-associate-at-tractor-supply-cc898701-f1a9-5b14-a528-63b4ac20a6cb)
- [Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply](/job/merchandising-sales-associate-at-tractor-supply-c134ba5d-7e77-58e4-aab7-7cfb1e50575d)
- [Sales Associate - Full Time · Belk, Inc.](/job/sales-associate-full-time-at-belk-inc-5bc2d01e-9948-5998-b85c-65dce06dfc8d)
- [Sales Associate · Carter's](/job/sales-associate-at-carters-2d88c195-aeb1-5005-837d-22d1637b8055)
- [Alabaster- Bilingual Sales Associate- Full Time · Long-Lewis of Prattville](/job/alabaster-bilingual-sales-associate-full-time-at-long-lewis-of-bde0076a-9f05-587a-b7e4-4e1ccd7aab18)
- [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time · AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-0af49fb7-2e73-5f52-8a8a-88c5fbd49cd6)

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## Retail Sales Associate jobs in Birmingham: 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 sales associate jobs are open in Birmingham? Metaintro tracks 209 live retail sales associate openings from 76 employers in the Birmingham, AL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Birmingham pay? The median posted salary is $29,900 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $26,910 to $32,500. Based on the 47% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Birmingham? AutoZone, CVS Health, R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc., and ALDI have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 76 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 Sales Associate demand around Birmingham.

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[Entry-level Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/birmingham-al/entry-level)

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