--- title: "Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Richmond, VA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/richmond-va" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/richmond-va" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/richmond-va/data.json"] --- Retail Sales Associate market brief · Richmond, VA # Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Richmond, VA 495 retail sales associate openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 95 employers, led by Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and CVS Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040–$34,185 a year (median $31,200), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[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** : 495 : Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Richmond market. **Companies hiring** : 95 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $31,200 : 43% 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/richmond-va/entry-level)49 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/richmond-va/lead)133 jobs Level coverage is 37%. 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 495 Hiring employers 95 Salary coverage 43% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Top of market 210 10 companies Startups & growing teams 179 51 companies · $28,288 median Established employers 83 25 companies · $39,364 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $27,040 P50 $31,200 P75 $34,185 P90 $46,000 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 Richmond - 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+Richmond%2C+VA)[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 Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 495 live roles tracked in this market. - 95 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/retail-sales-associate) ## A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Richmond Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 495 retail sales associate openings across 95 employers establish the current Richmond opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Dollar General is one of the most active visible employers, with 194 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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings Employer activity · 95 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Dollar General logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollargeneral.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fdollargeneral%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) Dollar GeneralTop of market194Open roles](/company/dollar-general) Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams22Open roles [![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthEstablished employers20Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![Gap Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gapinc.com%2Fgetmedia%2F98c097cd-2c2d-44bb-a335-7655522785ec%2Fstacked-logo.JPG%3Fwidth%3D402%26height%3D350%26ext%3D.jpg) Gap Inc.Startups & growing teams19Open roles](/company/gap-inc)[AutoZoneEstablished employers14Open roles](/company/autozone)[![Lowe's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lowescdn.com%2Fimages%2Fui%2FLowesLogo_DT.svg) Lowe'sStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/lowe-s)[![TJX logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dhomegoods.com%26sz%3D128) TJXStartups & growing teams14Open roles](/company/tjx)[![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 teams13Open roles](/company/petco) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 495 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Sales AssociateLive rolePetcoRichmond, Virginia$24,960Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/sales-associate-at-petco-1abaf0de-2353-5710-bcd2-25f2892d48b8)[Sales AssociateLive rolePACSUNRichmond, VirginiaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/sales-associate-at-pacsun-6822bc80-b3be-5b15-a023-1c44f8ccf162)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneChester, VirginiaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-b58276c9-5b87-51ee-adc4-aba93bc2b88a)[Retail Sales Associate – Full TimeLive roleAutoZoneChester, VirginiaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-full-time-at-autozone-e0712457-df4f-52e6-880f-de4d3e862d37)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneChester, VirginiaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-0863a3a6-a85d-5401-a33d-dd819b2c445a)[DRY GOODS SALES ASSOCIATELive roleVon Maur/Dry GoodsRichmond, Virginia$29,120Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/dry-goods-sales-associate-at-von-maur-dry-goods-92392700-23d2-5b23-9bcf-5e50c0f658c4)[Senior Sales Associate-Homes.com, Inside SalesEntry-levelCoStar GroupRichmond, Virginia$60,000Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/senior-sales-associate-homes-com-inside-sales-at-costar-group-4f011d3a-4bb0-5f74-8117-081f7b1fbde7)[Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeLive roleAutoZoneRichmond, VirginiaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/retail-sales-associate-part-time-at-autozone-b18bfd7d-7a12-5252-8593-f1cdaa930506) #### More retail sales associate openings in Richmond - [Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W2160 · OSL Retail Services](/job/wireless-retail-sales-associate-w2160-at-osl-retail-services-8b80b9b3-79ae-5a24-9ef8-8365bed31225) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-b833e5df-595d-53dc-9079-e78bdd1e3d34) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-8f16b744-9901-5cc8-a7ee-3ea3d37519b5) - [Sales Associate · Rack Room Shoes, Inc.](/job/sales-associate-at-rack-room-shoes-inc-a832b050-4b51-5e69-a1e1-669199e8e3d2) - [Seasonal Sales Associate · OLL1000OLLIE](/job/seasonal-sales-associate-at-oll1000ollie-cdf14f6c-d41f-5704-92e7-df2a27902199) - [Retail Commission Sales Associate - Fine Jewelry, Chesterfield Town Center - Part Time · Macy's](/job/retail-commission-sales-associate-fine-jewelry-chesterfield-town-8cb97e50-17ed-5a93-89c6-6bbde958a835) - [Retail Sales Associate · Where Ya Bin](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-where-ya-bin-1bf84d85-5449-5647-a973-e27cda37b7fc) - [Cashier/Sales Associate - Store 78 · GPM Investments, LLC](/job/cashier-sales-associate-store-78-at-gpm-investments-llc-21ce5bc5-1b67-55e1-858a-cb7ae41bacf0) - [ENGINEERING SALES ASSOCIATE - POWER SYSTEMS · Carter Machinery Company](/job/engineering-sales-associate-power-systems-at-carter-machinery-company-fd18d36f-ebd2-5243-8c19-704370896aa7) - [Retail Sales Associate, Full Time - Hanover Square North · Gap Inc.](/job/retail-sales-associate-full-time-hanover-square-north-at-gap-inc-203bbca4-6ed9-5c62-bd6d-d9f3cec4930c) - [Retail Sales Associate · Virginia Museum of History & Culture](/job/retail-sales-associate-at-virginia-museum-of-history-and-culture-0abb85be-6ae7-53da-aefd-f24cd22a50e9) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-abf6f0cd-f160-55cd-a64e-36ef9b954b3b) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-a4415cc4-ee6b-5c31-97e5-28492367810e) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-54600528-2b8e-5a6a-ab8f-a2cc613e0227) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-9b9ffbcb-7b52-54f2-84ab-4288376093e7) - [Store Associate · CVS Health](/job/store-associate-at-cvs-health-d016bbd1-9c91-537f-9c5b-6d5b88906d38) [Explore all 495 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Sales+Associate+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA) ## Retail Sales Associate jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond? Metaintro tracks 495 live retail sales associate openings from 95 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do retail sales associate jobs in Richmond pay? The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $27,040 to $34,185. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Richmond? Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, CVS Health, and Gap Inc. have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 95 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 Richmond. 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