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Retail Salespersons Salary in Illinois

Retail Salespersons in Illinois earn a median $35,370 a year, about the same as the U.S. median.

Median in IL
$35,370 a year
U.S. median
$35,410 a year
Employment
126,610
Location quotient
0.83
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Illinois

10%: $31,200Median: $35,37090%: $48,010
Median (50%)
$35,370 · $17.00 an hour
Mean (average)
$38,680 · $18.60 an hour (estimate error ±0.9%)
10th percentile
$31,200 · $15.00 an hour
25th percentile
$32,250 · $15.51 an hour
75th percentile
$37,750 · $18.15 an hour
90th percentile
$48,010 · $23.08 an hour
Employment
126,610 (estimate error ±2.3%)
Jobs per 1,000
20.76
Location quotient
0.83 (1.00 = national share)

Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Illinois

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$35,82096,950
Champaign-Urbana, IL$33,8702,180
Peoria, IL$33,8703,710
St. Louis, MO-IL$33,82029,750
Decatur, IL$33,650950
Rockford, IL$33,5402,970
Springfield, IL$33,4502,570
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$33,1902,610
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$33,1102,930
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$33,0103,530
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$32,8302,590
Kankakee, IL$32,6501,140
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$32,0304,760
Bloomington, IL$31,6701,910
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$30,2501,460
Paducah, KY-IL$28,3901,800

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Frequently asked questions

How much do retail salespersons make in Illinois?
The median wage for retail salespersons in Illinois is $35,370 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 126,610 jobs in the state.
Where in Illinois do retail salespersons earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $35,820 a year.