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Retail Sales Associate market brief · Philadelphia, PA

# Entry-level Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

61 entry-level retail sales associate openings are live in the Philadelphia, PA area from 27 employers, led by Cellco Partnership, Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, and Macy's. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$35,360 a year (median $33,280), from the 54% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Oct 14, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 61
: Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Philadelphia market.

**Companies hiring**
: 27
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $33,280
: 54% 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/philadelphia-pa/entry-level)61 jobs

Philadelphia's retail sales associate market is led by entry-level openings, with 61 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

61

Hiring employers

27

Salary coverage

54%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

33

12 companies · $31,200 median

Established employers

11

6 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$31,200

P50

$33,280

P75

$35,360

P90

$49,920

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

- 61 live roles tracked in this market.
- 27 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 14, 2026.

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

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

1. 01Read the demand 61 retail sales associate openings across 27 employers establish the current Philadelphia opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 61 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Cellco Partnership 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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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 Philadelphia market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings

Employer activity · 27 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

Cellco PartnershipStartups & growing teams9Open roles

Lowe's Home Centers, LLCEmployer profile5Open roles
[![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/macy-s)
Columbia Brands USA, LLC.Startups & growing teams4Open roles
[![Comoto Holdings logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcomoto.org%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fpremium77%2Fimages%2Ffavicon.png&sig=W7EGu1wWZIDCNEoQKm4kr8uCeFt-g7jm3hN1aZXJ4qo) Comoto HoldingsStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/comoto-holdings)![Bluemercury logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dbluemercury.com%26sz%3D128)
BluemercuryEmployer profile3Open roles
[Graton Resort & CasinoEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/guitarcenterexternal)[![Lowe's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lowescdn.com%2Fimages%2Fui%2FLowesLogo_DT.svg) Lowe'sEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/lowe-s)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 61 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Retail Fragrances Sales Associate, Roosevelt - Full TimeEntry-levelMacy'sPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPosted Oct 11, 2026](/job/retail-fragrances-sales-associate-roosevelt-full-time-at-macys-f980e429-78ea-59af-8aea-b42f7d552958)[Sales Associate KeyholderEntry-levelExpressPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania](/job/sales-associate-keyholder-at-express-1ffc73c0-223b-52d6-9c28-5aa791c21d07)[Sales AssociateEntry-levelExpressCherry Hill, New Jersey](/job/sales-associate-at-express-d01ad944-269d-5ed7-a185-d794ff9d1a67)[Retail Sales AssociateEntry-levelCellco PartnershipWilmington, Delaware$16Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-cellco-partnership-a3e9fa34-192d-557b-af7a-5e12dbb81e42)[Retail Sales Associate Spanish BilingualEntry-levelCellco PartnershipCamden, New Jersey$16Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-spanish-bilingual-at-cellco-partnership-609a5863-f0c5-5e6f-8478-6eca12126b48)[Retail Sales AssociateEntry-levelBonobosCherry Hill, New JerseyPosted Oct 7, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-bonobos-31a5ba4b-b262-5826-978a-d24475096c83)[Retail Sales AssociateEntry-levelCellco PartnershipPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$16Posted Oct 6, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-cellco-partnership-1eb498bb-f0d6-5011-ac40-dd534266f2b7)[Retail Sales AssociateEntry-levelCellco PartnershipCherry Hill, New Jersey$18Posted Oct 5, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-cellco-partnership-1dd3b676-a86c-529a-ab63-3e1260b3d12b)
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## Entry-level Retail Sales Associate jobs in Philadelphia: 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 sales associate jobs are open in Philadelphia? Metaintro tracks 61 live entry-level retail sales associate openings from 27 employers in the Philadelphia, PA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Philadelphia pay? The median posted salary is $33,280 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $35,360. Based on the 54% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for entry-level retail sales associate jobs in Philadelphia? Cellco Partnership, Lowe's Home Centers, LLC, Macy's, and Columbia Brands USA, LLC. have the most open entry-level retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 27 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

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