--- title: "Retail Sales Associate Jobs in New York City, NY | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-18T04:20:12.283Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny/data.json"] --- Retail Sales Associate market brief · New York City, NY # Retail Sales Associate Jobs in New York City, NY 1,575 retail sales associate openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 282 employers, led by Macy's, Bloomingdale’s, and Petco. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$41,600 a year (median $37,440), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 18, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Browse all Retail Sales Associate markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 1,575 : Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the New York City market. **Companies hiring** : 282 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,440 : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny/entry-level)266 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny/mid-level)9 jobs [Senior](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny/senior)11 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/new-york-city-ny/lead)6 jobs Level coverage is 19%. 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 1,575 Hiring employers 282 Salary coverage 67% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,029 146 companies · $35,360 median Established employers 392 87 companies · $41,080 median Top of market 45 26 companies · $66,194 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $37,440 P75 $41,600 P90 $59,000 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 New York City - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Get started free](/signup) ## 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 New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 1,575 live roles tracked in this market. - 282 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 18, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in New York City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 1,575 retail sales associate openings across 282 employers establish the current New York City opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Macy's is one of the most active visible employers, with 162 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro 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 New York City market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings Employer activity · 282 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams162Open roles](/company/macy-s)[![Bloomingdale’s logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.bloomingdales.com.ico) Bloomingdale’sStartups & growing teams122Open roles](/company/bloomingdales)[![Petco logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.petco.com%2Fpetco%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Ff_auto%2Cq_auto%2Ftouch-icon-152px&sig=ab7mPEZEYm8XXDz5BZvUoSYLl7JJ20PB6S_P2lnAUvk) PetcoStartups & growing teams70Open roles](/company/petco) Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams62Open roles [![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthEstablished employers54Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![Five Below logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fivebelow.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Five BelowEstablished employers43Open roles](/company/five-below) HCMLEmployer profile42Open roles Uniqlo USA LLCStartups & growing teams39Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,575 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 BuyNew York, New York$36,400](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-00ca43a1-a4b1-5cfa-9f69-90c06ad1a397)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuyYonkers, New York$36,400](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-8113723f-9548-5a5c-8e2a-f02b0da137c7)[Store AssociateLive roleCVS HealthNew York, New York$35,360Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-d73c8a4e-f8c7-51cb-9589-7782f53d8ff1)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleClarksYonkers, New York$35,360Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-clarks-dbf3f211-90ef-5f9b-a202-16fe85710a32)[Temporary Sales Associate - Part-TimeLive rolePVHNewark, New Jersey$33,113Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/temporary-sales-associate-part-time-at-pvh-f6130b3f-e494-5b5a-95ee-b78203a21a65)[Beauty Advisor/Artist Sales Associate Full Time Bloomingdale's 59th streetLive roleThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.New York, New York$36,046Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/beauty-advisor-artist-sales-associate-full-time-bloomingdales-59th-2195f9d2-bd73-5dc9-9cc9-f08e37b729de)[Retail Sales Associate, NYC Union Square - Part TimeEntry-levelBluemercuryNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-nyc-union-square-part-time-at-bluemercury-82b7c291-d49d-5eab-a90e-544a7e533f49)[HERALD SQUARE SALES ASSOCIATE (PART-TIME)Live rolePrimarkNew York, New YorkPosted Oct 16, 2026](/job/herald-square-sales-associate-part-time-at-primark-dc53c817-2b13-5122-87c2-408dcc60fd91) #### More retail sales associate openings in New York City - [HERALD SQUARE SALES ASSOCIATE (PART-TIME) · Primark](/job/herald-square-sales-associate-part-time-at-primark-4b60c947-157d-5cc0-951f-9899af7fe573) - [Seasonal Sales Associate - Jersey Gardens · Marc Jacobs](/job/seasonal-sales-associate-jersey-gardens-at-marc-jacobs-b6a5654a-a677-5940-9cd9-2f5281e4c880) - [Seasonal/Temp Part Time Retail Sales Associate- New York City · D.S. & Durga](/job/seasonal-temp-part-time-retail-sales-associate-new-york-city-at-d-s-20c2e5d9-6b6f-513f-bca5-d789854a7da4) - [Sales Associate - Womens Shoes/Gucci, Full Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/sales-associate-womens-shoes-gucci-full-time-59th-street-at-8eb4b680-d53d-5b05-b36f-b46cb4946c57) - [Commission Sales Associate - Mens, Full Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/commission-sales-associate-mens-full-time-59th-street-at-bloomingdales-4a45b9c4-58d6-5e58-aa3a-d17699f34d99) - [Seasonal Sales Associate - Womens Ready to Wear, French Connection, Full Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/seasonal-sales-associate-womens-ready-to-wear-french-connection-full-fe9e81c3-2061-5b66-aa82-84ace499f22e) - [Sales Associate - Fine Jewelry, Chanel, Full Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/sales-associate-fine-jewelry-chanel-full-time-59th-street-at-ec074d74-5602-5a20-9cfa-83ef6dac79a0) - [Vendor Seasonal Sales Associate - Mens, Samsoe, Part Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/vendor-seasonal-sales-associate-mens-samsoe-part-time-59th-street-at-ac7e205b-a6ac-5fe0-8536-2d4de48f7b40) - [Sales Associate - Womens Designer 5, Full Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/sales-associate-womens-designer-5-full-time-59th-street-at-9aebdf98-c2e8-53fa-8bb0-ce67fe3def98) - [Sales Associate - Isabel Marant, Part Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/sales-associate-isabel-marant-part-time-59th-street-at-bloomingdales-c25f7692-4a0b-58c1-9086-82eccbdaab63) - [Sales Associate - Handbags, Full Time - 59th Street · Bloomingdale’s](/job/sales-associate-handbags-full-time-59th-street-at-bloomingdales-caed0401-f897-5b90-8563-37b386d1f443) - [Sales Associate, Flex - Soho · Bloomingdale’s](/job/sales-associate-flex-soho-at-bloomingdales-535978f9-40a1-5256-8d95-cf12ef13849b) - [Seasonal Retail Sales Associate, Kings Plaza · Macy's](/job/seasonal-retail-sales-associate-kings-plaza-at-macys-87b73192-2c4a-511c-9dcb-fa9f946aced1) - [Sales Associate, Foot & Ankle – (Corning, NY) – Johnson & Johnson MedTech Orthopaedics · jj](/job/sales-associate-foot-and-ankle-corning-ny-johnson-and-johnson-medtech-cae8d5bf-a23a-5bb8-bfef-cacfff857c6c) - [Sales Associate, Foot and Ankle (North Jersey) – Johnson & Johnson MedTech Orthopaedics · jj](/job/sales-associate-foot-and-ankle-north-jersey-johnson-and-johnson-dee81f7f-79b1-5ce3-b4d2-950ffe986639) - [Seasonal Retail Fragrances Sales Associate, Stamford Town Center · Macy's](/job/seasonal-retail-fragrances-sales-associate-stamford-town-center-at-51e8a65a-7066-501d-b817-717d47101d74) [Explore all 1,575 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+New+York+City%2C+NY) ## Retail Sales Associate jobs in New York City: 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 New York City? Metaintro tracks 1,575 live retail sales associate openings from 282 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in New York City pay? The median posted salary is $37,440 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $41,600. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in New York City? Macy's, Bloomingdale’s, Petco, and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 282 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 New York City. 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