--- title: "Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Portland, OR | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/portland-or" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Retail Sales Associate market brief · Portland, OR # Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Portland, OR 378 retail sales associate openings are live in the Portland, OR area from 131 employers, led by AutoZone, Petco, and sees. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,486–$38,376 a year (median $35,360), from the 55% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 13, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[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** : 378 : Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Portland market. **Companies hiring** : 131 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $35,360 : 55% 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/portland-or/entry-level)81 jobs Senior3 jobs Level coverage is 22%. 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 378 Hiring employers 131 Salary coverage 55% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 200 61 companies · $34,944 median Established employers 93 29 companies · $41,080 median Top of market 17 12 companies · $58,400 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $34,486 P50 $35,360 P75 $38,376 P90 $53,450 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 Portland - 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+Portland%2C+OR)[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 Portland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 378 live roles tracked in this market. - 131 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 13, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Portland Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 378 retail sales associate openings across 131 employers establish the current Portland 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 21 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 Portland market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings Employer activity · 131 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![AutoZone logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fautozone.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=Su2xVHy6oKNh9mixLGeEpkbbD9x2VG8UyYXvbH-ATKk) AutoZoneEstablished employers21Open roles](/company/too-many-requests)[![Petco logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftbcdn.talentbrew.com%2Fcompany%2F47428%2Fpetco_v1%2Fimg%2Fglobal%2Fog-petco-careers.jpg) PetcoStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/petco) seesStartups & growing teams14Open roles Columbia Brands USA, LLC.Startups & growing teams13Open roles [![Macy's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.macys.com.ico) Macy'sStartups & growing teams13Open roles](/company/macy-s)[![Best Buy logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.bestbuy.com.ico) Best BuyStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/best-buy) HCMLEmployer profile12Open roles [![KnitWell Group logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fknitwellgroup.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=BS9WPV5ISEMRoaHeZFtmyvQb-uHs8P1NhLc0SVtrULU) KnitWell GroupEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/knitwell) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 378 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Work From Home - Insurance Sales AssociateLive roleGlobal Elite Empire ConsultantsGresham, OregonPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/work-from-home-insurance-sales-associate-at-global-elite-empire-b94c0cc6-065d-55d4-94e2-859c95af9047)[Holiday Sales Associate PT under 20 hours - Pioneer PlaceLive roleTumiPortland, OregonPosted Oct 12, 2026](/job/holiday-sales-associate-pt-under-20-hours-pioneer-place-at-tumi-62585834-1e78-5a4e-b539-0b1e47d166d6)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuyHillsboro, Oregon$34,944](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-8f0e93be-1f6e-5646-b2be-b2a2baf7b004)[Part-Time Remote Sales AssociateLive roleGlobal Elite Empire ConsultantsGresham, OregonPosted Oct 10, 2026](/job/part-time-remote-sales-associate-at-global-elite-empire-consultants-34c6d3c4-02f6-5c53-8852-d823f8674b9d)[Sales AssociateLive roleRiser Fitness, LLCPortland, Oregon](/job/sales-associate-at-riser-fitness-llc-46093944-cb52-542e-b16a-4239f2bd547a)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuyHillsboro, Oregon$34,944](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-afe5f9d6-bb8d-5248-a37a-0c54662d2977)[Sales AssociateLive roleTorridVancouver, Washington$34,652](/job/sales-associate-at-torrid-c06992a4-e17f-50e8-a19c-a9968b29e4d1)[Retail Sales AssociateLive roleBest BuyGresham, Oregon$34,944](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-best-buy-4d2093b6-21df-5a4a-88de-8fd7a9fceb53) #### More retail sales associate openings in Portland - [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time· AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-4e287d14-772e-58fe-a573-b97e702f0602) - [Sales Associate· Express](/job/sales-associate-at-express-4c8c8a5c-0340-539c-8ed0-09e7868fda26) - [Sales Associate· Express](/job/sales-associate-at-express-52a7b223-8463-5e5f-84ff-670409a7e3f2) - [Sales Associate Keyholder· Express](/job/sales-associate-keyholder-at-express-9c0524e3-d45c-57a0-8288-38be592e41f8) - [Filson Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Portland· Filson](/job/filson-seasonal-retail-sales-associate-portland-at-filson-6226f87c-be30-5b7a-8889-f39f3acffafe) - [Seasonal Retail Commission Sales Associate - Fine Jewelry, Vancouver· Macy's](/job/seasonal-retail-commission-sales-associate-fine-jewelry-vancouver-at-bde754e8-2f28-522e-9c25-6209ab91cd90) - [Retail Sales Associate, Washington Square - Full Time· Macy's](/job/retail-sales-associate-washington-square-full-time-at-macys-bb4500de-37ee-5618-acd9-d2e6e68c6342) - [Store Associate· Sherwin-Williams](/job/store-associate-at-sherwin-williams-d61f2d72-820d-503f-8f91-bdc7e6f8a111) - [Sales Associate· Michael Kors Stores California Inc](/job/sales-associate-at-michael-kors-stores-california-inc-27609c8c-0ed8-51ef-af68-5a5c1fcfee1b) - [Sales Associate, Apartments.com - Portland, OR· CoStar Group](/job/sales-associate-apartments-com-portland-or-at-costar-group-bd303972-b980-53ec-bcca-7488cf2328c7) - [Full Time - Sales Associate - Building Materials - Day· Lowe's](/job/full-time-sales-associate-building-materials-day-at-lowes-b93c3b09-4e09-5b4e-bbf2-bb200f5ace59) - [Sales Associate (Part-Time Seasonal) @ Oregon Museum of Science and Industry· Event Network](/job/sales-associate-part-time-seasonal-oregon-museum-of-science-and-1c5fd118-b475-5d4b-8d68-d1ab8bc7df39) - [Seasonal Retail Associate (Columbia)· Columbia Brands USA, LLC.](/job/seasonal-retail-associate-columbia-at-columbia-brands-usa-llc-b60d8ec5-12e2-50e4-9bd3-79e7d8083517) - [Holiday Sales Associate PT 20-29 hours - Washington Square· Tumi](/job/holiday-sales-associate-pt-20-29-hours-washington-square-at-tumi-e8df3752-a735-5e21-803a-686d24964457) - [Retail Sales Associate – Part Time· AutoZone](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-d0735924-b291-5aca-861b-81bfa028fa40) - [Retail Sales Associate· TCC, Verizon Authorized Retailer](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-tcc-verizon-authorized-retailer-a4d7558f-7cd2-50f0-a8d2-ee147c67ca77) [Explore all 378 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Portland%2C+OR) ## Retail Sales Associate jobs in Portland: 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 Portland? Metaintro tracks 378 live retail sales associate openings from 131 employers in the Portland, OR area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Portland pay? The median posted salary is $35,360 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $34,486 to $38,376. Based on the 55% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Portland? AutoZone, Petco, sees, and Columbia Brands USA, LLC. have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 131 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 Portland. 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