650+ Retail Jobs in Seattle, WA

The cleanest local benchmark is BLS wage data: retail salespersons in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue had a $42,080 median annual wage, with a $38,480 25th percentile and $45,850 75th percentile in 2025, while first-line supervisors of retail sales workers had a $62,170 median and $78,190 at the 75th percentile. Separate posting data shows hourly roles centered on about $19 to $22 per hour, while broader annual salary postings centered on about $68k to $92k because the sample mixes associate, specialist, and management jobs.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 618 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $40,071 at the 25th percentile, $45,032 at the median and $52,523 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 16, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Seattle is a balanced retail market right now: there is real hiring volume, but most of it is entry-level, on-site, and spread across many employers rather than concentrated in a few standout chains. We observed more than 950 local retail postings across more than 300 companies over the last 90 days, and the employer mix is fragmented. Statewide retail openings were up 7.5% year over year in September 2026 while retail employment was essentially flat, which points to replacement and seasonal demand more than broad expansion. Pay is workable for entry roles but modest for Seattle's cost base: local hourly postings center on about $19 to $22, while retail salespersons had a $42,080 median annual wage in the latest metro wage data.

Best positioned: Candidates with open schedule availability and clear proof of inventory management, merchandising, customer service, and cash-handling skills have the best odds, especially with chain and seasonal employers.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming the higher posted salary bands reflect typical associate pay; much of that upper range appears to come from supervisor and specialty roles, not standard floor jobs.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 689 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Macy's, Inc.: 28 open roles
2. Jacksons Food Stores, Inc.: 23 open roles
3. The TJX Companies, Inc.: 20 open roles
4. The Retail Odyssey Company: 19 open roles
5. EssilorLuxottica: 15 open roles
6. The Kroger Co.: 14 open roles
7. AutoZone, Inc.: 12 open roles
8. your adv: 11 open roles
9. Bath & Body Works: 10 open roles
10. Lids: 10 open roles

Where the openings are

• Seattle: 158
• Bellevue: 112
• Lynnwood: 73
• Auburn: 41
• Tukwila: 37
• Redmond: 26
• Silverdale: 25
• Issaquah: 25

Work arrangement

on-site 660 (99%), hybrid 4 (1%), remote 1 (0%)

Where the demand is

Most near-term opportunity is in chain store, general retail, and department/apparel employers rather than one dominant local company. We observed more than 950 postings across more than 300 companies, and the sample is fragmented rather than concentrated. Among named employers, Panda Express, Panda Restaurant Group, Jacksons Food Stores, Macy's, Target, Evergreen Goodwill, and World Market were among the most consistently active. The role mix is not evenly distributed. About 70% of postings were entry level, about 20% were mid level, and about 10% were lead+. Industry mix leaned toward core retail at about 75%, with retail apparel and fashion at about 10%, food & beverage at about 5%, and department, clothing, and shoe stores at about 5%. That means the easiest openings are floor-facing, stock, front-end, and shift-lead roles; truly senior retail strategy or buying roles are the exception, not the core market.

• Chain general retail and big-box stores (high): Large repeat-hiring employers such as Target, Macy's, Jacksons Food Stores, Evergreen Goodwill, and World Market show up repeatedly, and core retail accounts for about 75% of the local mix.
• Food, convenience, and quick-service retail (moderate): Panda Express, Panda Restaurant Group, and Jacksons Food Stores appear in the active-employer mix, and food & beverage represents about 5% of postings, making this a solid entry point for candidates who can handle pace and shift flexibility.
• Store leadership and merchandising-heavy roles (limited): Lead+ roles are only about 10% of the local mix, so they pay better but come up less often and usually require direct results in staff supervision, visual standards, or inventory ownership.

Where to focus: Focus first on on-site chain retailers and food-and-beverage operators where hiring repeats, then use that foothold to move into lead or supervisor tracks.

Roles worth searching next

• Customer service representative: It uses the same customer-facing communication, conflict handling, and product-explanation strengths as retail floor work.
• Barista or counter-service worker: The overlap is high on cash handling, rush management, upselling, and shift work.
• Bank teller: Retail workers already bring cash accuracy, customer interaction, and product-trust habits that banks value.
• Security or loss-prevention officer: Store experience helps with situational awareness, shrink issues, and customer-facing incident handling.

What postings ask for

• Inventory management (table_stakes | immediate): It appeared in about 30% of local retail postings, making it one of the clearest screening skills for stock, floor, and replenishment work. Who: Everyone applying for associate, stock, or shift roles.
• Customer service (table_stakes | immediate): Customer service showed up in about 25% of local postings, so employers still expect a service-first story even in stock-heavy jobs. Who: Entry-level applicants and career switchers.
• Merchandising (differentiator | immediate): Merchandising appeared in about 25% of postings, which makes it a strong separator for candidates who can talk about displays, resets, and floor presentation. Who: Associates trying to move into lead, specialty, or apparel roles.
• Cash handling (table_stakes | immediate): Cash handling appeared in about 20% of local postings and remains a common gate for front-end, convenience, and quick-service retail jobs. Who: Entry-level applicants and hospitality switchers.
• Visual merchandising (differentiator | near-term): Visual merchandising appeared in about 10% of local postings, which makes it less universal but useful for apparel, lifestyle, and presentation-sensitive stores. Who: Candidates targeting apparel, home, gift, or brand-driven environments.
• Serve Safe (differentiator | near-term): Serve Safe was the certification most often mentioned locally, though still only in about 5% of postings, which suggests it matters mainly in food-related retail subsegments. Who: Candidates targeting grocery prepared foods, cafe counters, or food-and-beverage retail.

Questions about this market

What do Retail roles pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

The cleanest local benchmark is BLS wage data: retail salespersons in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue had a $42,080 median annual wage, with a $38,480 25th percentile and $45,850 75th percentile in 2025, while first-line supervisors of retail sales workers had a $62,170 median and $78,190 at the 75th percentile. Separate posting data shows hourly roles centered on about $19 to $22 per hour, while broader annual salary postings centered on about $68k to $92k because the sample mixes associate, specialist, and management jobs. In practice, Seattle retail offers decent hourly entry access but not city-leading pay: the broader sales-and-related group averaged $32.67 per hour locally, versus $44.13 across all occupations, so standard retail floor jobs sit below the metro's overall pay level.

Where is demand for Retail roles in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA concentrated?

Most near-term opportunity is in chain store, general retail, and department/apparel employers rather than one dominant local company. We observed more than 950 postings across more than 300 companies, and the sample is fragmented rather than concentrated. Among named employers, Panda Express, Panda Restaurant Group, Jacksons Food Stores, Macy's, Target, Evergreen Goodwill, and World Market were among the most consistently active. The role mix is not evenly distributed. About 70% of postings were entry level, about 20% were mid level, and about 10% were lead+. Industry mix leaned toward core retail at about 75%, with retail apparel and fashion at about 10%, food & beverage at about 5%, and department, clothing, and shoe stores at about 5%. That means the easiest openings are floor-facing, stock, front-end, and shift-lead roles; truly senior retail strategy or buying roles are the exception, not the core market.

Which employers are hiring the most Retail talent in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA?

Recent postings show the most activity from Panda Express (30 postings), Panda Restaurant Group (20 postings), Jacksons Food Stores, Inc. (20 postings), Macy's (20 postings), Target (20 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Retail roles in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 2% are remote and 2% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

Openings come from the Callings.ai live index of over 13 million jobs, refreshed hourly. This page searches postings from the last 30 days; run the search yourself to filter by anything else in plain language.

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