Retail Salesperson Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median retail salesperson in the Chicago area earns $35,820 a year ($17.22 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($35,410) and 1% above the Illinois median ($35,370). Half of the 96,950 retail salespeople there earn between $33,800 and $38,380.
Median $35,820
10th: $31,20090th: $48,580
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,200 | $31,200 | $27,210 |
| 25th percentile | $33,800 | $32,250 | $29,900 |
| Median | $35,820 | $35,370 | $35,410 |
| 75th percentile | $38,380 | $37,750 | $38,670 |
| 90th percentile | $48,580 | $48,010 | $47,890 |
| Average | $39,370 | $38,680 | $37,310 |
| Jobs | 96,950 | 126,610 | 3,897,860 |
Chicago, IL ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for retail salesperson pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($44,220).
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Check my payRetail salesperson pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $44,220
- San Francisco, CA: $43,850
- Seattle, WA: $42,080
- Denver, CO: $38,470
- New York, NY: $38,280
- Sacramento, CA: $38,100
- San Diego, CA: $37,810
- Los Angeles, CA: $37,700
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Similar jobs in Chicago, IL
- Cashier: $35,010
- Sales Representative: $70,710
- Manufacturer's Representative: $75,350
- Retail Supervisor: $48,900
- Financial Services Sales Agent: $100,760
- Insurance Agent: $69,240
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.