Retail Salespersons Salary in Illinois

Retail salespersons in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $39,370 a year) and the least in Kankakee ($35,410), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $38,680 and the median at $35,370 for 126,610 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$39,370
Rockford$37,370
Peoria$37,360
Champaign$36,640
Decatur$36,600
Springfield$36,550
Bloomington$36,310
Kankakee$35,410

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$39,370	$35,820	$33,800	$32,006	104
Rockford	$37,370	$33,540	$31,200	$30,498	92
Peoria	$37,360	$33,870	$31,200	$30,491	91
Champaign	$36,640	$33,870	$31,200	$29,948	93
Decatur	$36,600	$33,650	$31,310	$29,917	88
Springfield	$36,550	$33,450	$31,200	$29,880	93
Bloomington	$36,310	$31,670	$31,200	$29,699	94
Kankakee	$35,410	$32,650	$31,200	$29,020	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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