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Retail Sales Associate market brief · Lincoln, NE

# Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Lincoln, NE

58 retail sales associate openings are live in the Lincoln, NE area from 30 employers, led by Kwik Shop, KnitWell Group, and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$33,020 a year (median $31,200), from the 66% 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**
: 58
: Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Lincoln market.

**Companies hiring**
: 30
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $31,200
: 66% 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/lincoln-ne/entry-level)7 jobs

Mid-level1 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

58

Hiring employers

30

Salary coverage

66%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

35

15 companies · $31,200 median

Top of market

10

6 companies

Established employers

5

4 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$31,200

P50

$31,200

P75

$33,020

P90

$52,100

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

- 58 live roles tracked in this market.
- 30 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 Lincoln

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

1. 01Read the demand 58 retail sales associate openings across 30 employers establish the current Lincoln opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Kwik Shop is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 Lincoln market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings

Employer activity · 30 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

Kwik ShopStartups & growing teams13Open roles
[![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 market3Open roles](/company/knitwell)
Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams3Open roles
[VerizonStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/verizon)![Von Maur/Dry Goods logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dvonmaur.com%26sz%3D128)
Von Maur/Dry GoodsEmployer profile3Open roles
[AutoZoneEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/autozone)[![Bosselman logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bosselman.com%2Ffavicon.ico) BosselmanTop of market2Open roles](/company/the-bosselman-enterprises)[![DICK’S Sporting Goods logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Ddickssportinggoods.com%26sz%3D128) DICK’S Sporting GoodsStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/dicks-sporting-goods)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 58 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Sales Associate - PTLive roleGNCLincoln, Nebraska](/job/sales-associate-pt-at-gnc-63ff6bdd-a7d2-56ad-893e-9a9612509c47)[Store AssociateLive roleCVS HealthLincoln, Nebraska$31,200Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-9ab45a97-6e2d-5641-903f-900cba0790b1)[Upper Extremities Sales Associate - Omaha/Lincoln NEMid-levelStrykerLincoln, Nebraska$65,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/upper-extremities-sales-associate-omaha-lincoln-ne-at-stryker-89940f90-6abe-5251-ba13-8686c69a2bb9)[DRY GOODS SALES ASSOCIATELive roleVon Maur/Dry GoodsLincoln, NebraskaPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/dry-goods-sales-associate-at-von-maur-dry-goods-1273763f-3811-522b-bbe8-21a526eb2a02)[PART TIME SALES ASSOCIATELive roleVon Maur/Dry GoodsLincoln, NebraskaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/part-time-sales-associate-at-von-maur-dry-goods-9b4b6766-be47-5501-a453-3be42b14bc55)[SALES ASSOCIATELive roleVon Maur/Dry GoodsLincoln, NebraskaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/sales-associate-at-von-maur-dry-goods-20290a43-a977-5659-85df-05e9c329055d)[Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W3278Live roleOSL Retail ServicesLincoln, Nebraska$31,200Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/wireless-retail-sales-associate-w3278-at-osl-retail-services-f2b68a7b-1567-5665-81b9-62aad465b022)[Retail Sales AssociateEntry-levelVerizonLincoln, Nebraska$16Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-verizon-0490cb77-3b12-537a-9a76-45b55d24213c)
#### More retail sales associate openings in Lincoln

- [Sales Associate/Customer Service - Pump & Pantry · Bosselman](/job/sales-associate-customer-service-pump-and-pantry-at-bosselman-8102f66f-e5bc-5c7f-888c-6fdc2f97f225)
- [Retail Part Time Store Associate · Office Depot](/job/retail-part-time-store-associate-at-office-depot-061ef76d-835b-5324-b79b-8047015ab17c)
- [Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply](/job/merchandising-sales-associate-at-tractor-supply-13889de4-f3ec-5d83-b0f9-c725347dce06)
- [Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply](/job/merchandising-sales-associate-at-tractor-supply-714c61e2-0779-54bd-9148-632f9f7cbc2c)
- [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time · AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-baeaf171-cd1d-5eda-8fb0-1982d370ca81)
- [Sales Associate · Petco](/job/sales-associate-at-petco-e3887a83-928f-546d-993c-edd5998798e2)
- [Sales Associate · Petco](/job/sales-associate-at-petco-7e81794d-4854-55f3-be8d-a641468460c3)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Verizon](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-cellco-partnership-0397d508-30ee-590d-88af-1bfd0a2ffa93)
- [Seasonal Part-Time Sales Associate · Miniso USA](/job/seasonal-part-time-sales-associate-at-miniso-usa-f49762e4-3d02-508f-b726-c2f73ef5e84d)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-7c89970b-67cd-51d9-b5ed-cff966e9fbca)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-04d27e4a-58f8-591d-a6c8-288db16eb998)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-fc299414-357f-59f8-b331-29b2e2d74bc0)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-3b310b96-e8a6-593a-aa99-94d1f4f874bc)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-dcaa7768-2307-5fcb-8a91-9f888c6a8784)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-2025964e-b6c8-54f7-af95-82c6941ec859)
- [Retail Sales Associate · Kwik Shop](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-kwik-shop-f64180ba-ca36-5ac3-8bee-588d66829fce)

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## Retail Sales Associate jobs in Lincoln: 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 Lincoln? Metaintro tracks 58 live retail sales associate openings from 30 employers in the Lincoln, NE area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Lincoln pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $33,020. Based on the 66% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Lincoln? Kwik Shop, KnitWell Group, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and Verizon have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 30 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 Lincoln.

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Level views

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

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