States with the most retail jobs
CA, TX and NY have the most open retail jobs. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
States with the most retail jobs
Rebuilt weekly. November 2026 edition.
| # | State | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaMedian pay $176k | 466 open |
| 2 | TexasMedian pay $91k | 365 open |
| 3 | New YorkMedian pay $164k | 209 open |
| 4 | North CarolinaMedian pay $83k | 145 open |
| 5 | ArkansasMedian pay $135k | 122 open |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 116 open |
| 7 | FloridaMedian pay $83k | 109 open |
| 8 | IllinoisMedian pay $100k | 108 open |
| 9 | WashingtonMedian pay $144k | 97 open |
| 10 | Ohio | 92 open |
| 11 | Oregon | 87 open |
| 12 | New JerseyMedian pay $141k | 78 open |
| 13 | GeorgiaMedian pay $100k | 76 open |
| 14 | Tennessee | 76 open |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 75 open |
| 16 | IndianaMedian pay $89k | 57 open |
| 17 | ArizonaMedian pay $82k | 56 open |
| 18 | Virginia | 51 open |
| 19 | Colorado | 38 open |
| 20 | Maryland | 38 open |
| 21 | Michigan | 35 open |
| 22 | Kentucky | 33 open |
| 23 | New Hampshire | 26 open |
| 24 | Idaho | 25 open |
| 25 | Louisiana | 25 open |
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- Financial services25,485
- Education12,966
- Non-profits12,761
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- AI8,032
- Construction7,390
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