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Best cities for consumer and retail jobs

New York has the most openings in this industry in the United States: 1,093 openings.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

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Key facts

  • #1 New York, NY: 1,093 openings
  • #2 Chicago, IL: 600 openings
  • #3 San Francisco, CA: 364 openings
  • 50 cities ranked in the United States
  • Data as of November 2026
  1. 1New York NY1,093 openings
  2. 2Chicago IL600 openings
  3. 3San Francisco CA364 openings
  4. 4Atlanta GA341 openings
  5. 5Miami FL283 openings
  6. 6Boston MA262 openings
  7. 7Dallas TX257 openings
  8. 8Louisville KY256 openings
  9. 9Los Angeles CA250 openings
  10. 10Houston TX214 openings

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: New York (1,093 openings) is well clear of Houston at #10 (214 openings).
  • New York is the largest market in the top ten, with 1,093 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 50 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Each industry hires in a different set of cities. Counting an industry's open roles by city shows where its demand is deepest, which is where its employers, recruiters and professional events are concentrated.

How to use it

If you work in this industry, look at the top cities for the employers to follow and the networks to join. A large market also means more competition, so read it with the pay list for the same industry.

The top 25

  1. 1

    New York NY

    1,093 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    5%
    Median posted pay
    $155k
    All openings in the city
    20,589

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Publicis Groupe, Morgan Stanley

    Based on 1,093 openings.

    Jobs and employers in New York

  2. 2

    Chicago IL

    600 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    8%
    Median posted pay
    $128k
    All openings in the city
    7,607

    Hiring most here: Publicis Groupe, Northern Trust, Confidential

    Based on 600 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Chicago

  3. 3

    San Francisco CA

    364 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    3%
    Median posted pay
    $183k
    All openings in the city
    11,798

    Hiring most here: OpenAI, Anthropic, University Of California San Francisco Foundation

    Based on 364 openings.

    Jobs and employers in San Francisco

  4. 4

    Atlanta GA

    341 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    $110k
    All openings in the city
    5,566

    Hiring most here: Emory University, Oxford College of Emory University, Capgemini Invent

    Based on 341 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Atlanta

  5. 5

    Miami FL

    283 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    12%
    Median posted pay
    $98k
    All openings in the city
    2,344

    Hiring most here: University Of Miami, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Princess Cruises / Holland America Line

    Based on 283 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Miami

  6. 6

    Boston MA

    262 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    5%
    Median posted pay
    $156k
    All openings in the city
    5,143

    Hiring most here: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, State Street, Confidential

    Based on 262 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Boston

  7. 7

    Dallas TX

    257 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    $128k
    All openings in the city
    4,429

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Shield AI, Texas Instruments

    Based on 257 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Dallas

  8. 8

    Louisville KY

    256 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    12%
    Median posted pay
    $70k
    All openings in the city
    2,064

    Hiring most here: BrightSpring Health Services, Norton Healthcare, GE Appliances

    Based on 256 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Louisville

  9. 9

    Los Angeles CA

    250 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    5%
    Median posted pay
    $148k
    All openings in the city
    5,126

    Hiring most here: K2 Space, Cedars-sinai Medical Center, Apex Space

    Based on 250 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Los Angeles

  10. 10

    Houston TX

    214 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    5%
    Median posted pay
    $90k
    All openings in the city
    4,330

    Hiring most here: Axiom Space, Trinzic, Fervo Energy

    Based on 214 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Houston

  11. 11

    Las Vegas NV

    190 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    20%
    Median posted pay
    $128k
    All openings in the city
    932

    Hiring most here: Caesars Entertainment, Allegiant Travel Company, Jt4

    Based on 190 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Las Vegas

  12. 12

    Phoenix AZ

    190 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    7%
    Median posted pay
    $100k
    All openings in the city
    2,749

    Hiring most here: Honeywell Aerospace, State of Arizona, American Society for Microbiology

    Based on 190 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Phoenix

  13. 13

    Charlotte NC

    183 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    $106k
    All openings in the city
    3,198

    Hiring most here: Truist Financial, Scout Motors, SMBC Americas

    Based on 183 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Charlotte

  14. 14

    Seattle WA

    164 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    3%
    Median posted pay
    $145k
    All openings in the city
    5,343

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Blue Origin, Shield AI

    Based on 164 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Seattle

  15. 15

    Austin TX

    146 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    2%
    Median posted pay
    $101k
    All openings in the city
    5,903

    Hiring most here: Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices, Cloudflare

    Based on 146 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Austin

  16. 16

    Plano TX

    142 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    14%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,051

    Hiring most here: NTT Data, Pepsico, JPMorgan Chase

    Based on 142 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Plano

  17. 17

    Cincinnati OH

    134 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    10%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,379

    Hiring most here: Medpace Holdings, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Procter & Gamble

    Based on 134 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cincinnati

  18. 18

    San Antonio TX

    126 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    10%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,282

    Hiring most here: H-E-B, University Health San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio

    Based on 126 openings.

    Jobs and employers in San Antonio

  19. 19

    Irving TX

    119 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    13%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    883

    Hiring most here: CHRISTUS Health, 7-Eleven, Mckesson

    Based on 119 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Irving

  20. 20

    Framingham MA

    114 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    55%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    208

    Hiring most here: Staples, Bose, TJX Companies

    Based on 114 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Framingham

  21. 21

    Orlando FL

    113 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    9%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,272

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Services, Sikorsky Aircraft

    Based on 113 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

  22. 22

    Columbus OH

    109 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,892

    Hiring most here: State of Ohio, Nationwide, Ohio State University-Newark Campus

    Based on 109 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Columbus

  23. 23

    Philadelphia PA

    107 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,820

    Hiring most here: Confidential, GSK, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Based on 107 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Philadelphia

  24. 24

    Tampa FL

    107 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,738

    Hiring most here: DTCC, University of South Florida, Tampa Electric

    Based on 107 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Tampa

  25. 25

    Nashville TN

    98 openings

    Share of the city's openings
    6%
    Median posted pay
    Not enough pay data
    All openings in the city
    1,650

    Hiring most here: Oracle, Amazon, Vanderbilt University

    Based on 98 openings.

Full ranking

All 50 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1New York NY1,093 openings1,093
2Chicago IL600 openings600
3San Francisco CA364 openings364
4Atlanta GA341 openings341
5Miami FL283 openings283
6Boston MA262 openings262
7Dallas TX257 openings257
8Louisville KY256 openings256
9Los Angeles CA250 openings250
10Houston TX214 openings214
11Las Vegas NV190 openings190
12Phoenix AZ190 openings190
13Charlotte NC183 openings183
14Seattle WA164 openings164
15Austin TX146 openings146
16Plano TX142 openings142
17Cincinnati OH134 openings134
18San Antonio TX126 openings126
19Irving TX119 openings119
20Framingham MA114 openings114
21Orlando FL113 openings113
22Columbus OH109 openings109
23Philadelphia PA107 openings107
24Tampa FL107 openings107
25Nashville TN98 openings98
26Irvine CA96 openings96
27Tempe AZ96 openings96
28Denver CO83 openings83
29Washington DC82 openings82
30New York NY80 openings80
31Brooklyn NY79 openings79
32San Diego CA78 openings78
33Jacksonville FL70 openings70
34Richmond VA68 openings68
35Portland OR66 openings66
36Sacramento CA66 openings66
37Salt Lake City UT65 openings65
38Baltimore MD63 openings63
39Cleveland OH63 openings63
40Memphis TN63 openings63
41Fort Worth TX62 openings62
42Indianapolis IN62 openings62
43Oklahoma City OK59 openings59
44Pittsburgh PA59 openings59
45Milwaukee WI57 openings57
46Stamford CT57 openings57
47Fort Lauderdale FL56 openings56
48Piscataway NJ56 openings56
49Mason OH54 openings54
50McLean VA54 openings54

How this ranking works

A city is ranked on the number of its open professional roles at employers in this industry, as classed by the crawler from the employer. Median pay uses only listings that post a salary, shown where at least 8 do.

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted.

A city where one employer posts more than 50% of its openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 50 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: best cities for consumer and retail jobs?
New York has the most openings in this industry in the United States: 1,093 openings.
How many cities are ranked?
50 cities have at least 50 openings, so the list has 50 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city is ranked on the number of its open professional roles at employers in this industry, as classed by the crawler from the employer. Median pay uses only listings that post a salary, shown where at least 8 do. Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts more than 50% of its openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Best cities for consumer and retail jobs,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/best-cities-for-consumer-and-retail-jobs

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/best-cities-for-consumer-and-retail-jobs">Best cities for consumer and retail jobs (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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