Retail Sales Associate market brief · Memphis, TN
Entry-level Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Memphis, TN
There are 39 open entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Memphis, TN as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $31,200 a year; 9 posted in the last 7 days. 21 employers are hiring, led by R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc., Petco, and Best Buy. Openings are down 9% from 43 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,792–$31,720 a year, from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 39
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Memphis market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 9%
- 43 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 67% 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
Memphis's retail sales associate market is led by entry-level openings, with 39 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
39
Prior window
43
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
22
9 companies · $28,080 median
Established employers
8
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$25,792
P50
$31,200
P75
$31,720
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.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Memphis, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 39 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Memphis
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
39 retail sales associate openings across 21 employers establish the current Memphis opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 39 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 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 · 21 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 39 matches
Representative openings
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Entry-level Retail Sales Associate jobs in Memphis: 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 sales associate jobs are open in Memphis?
Metaintro tracks 39 live entry-level retail sales associate openings from 21 employers in the Memphis, TN area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for entry-level retail sales associate jobs changing in Memphis?
Openings fell 9%, from 43 in the prior 30 days to 39 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Memphis pay?
The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $25,792 to $31,720. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Memphis?
R301US Hibbett Retail, Inc., Petco, Best Buy, and Coach Hong Kong Limited have the most open entry-level retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Memphis market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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