The average wage for a retail salesperson in Illinois is around $13.79 per hour.
Avg Wage
Retail salespeople earn an average hourly wage of $13.79.
Salaries typically start from $11.08 per hour and go up to $21.89 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2021
Retail salesperson earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Retail salesperson salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Washington | $34,160 |
District of Columbia | $31,440 |
California | $30,650 |
Massachusetts | $30,620 |
New York | $30,610 |
Alaska | $30,100 |
Colorado | $30,030 |
Hawaii | $29,870 |
Oregon | $29,810 |
Vermont | $29,590 |
Arizona | $29,570 |
Maine | $29,570 |
Rhode Island | $29,500 |
North Dakota | $29,480 |
Connecticut | $29,450 |
New Hampshire | $29,390 |
New Jersey | $29,390 |
Minnesota | $29,320 |
South Dakota | $29,150 |
Montana | $28,870 |
Maryland | $28,860 |
Wisconsin | $28,840 |
Nevada | $28,760 |
Michigan | $28,720 |
Illinois | $28,690 |
Utah | $28,580 |
Wyoming | $28,500 |
Nebraska | $28,480 |
Idaho | $28,350 |
Virginia | $28,320 |
New Mexico | $28,270 |
Iowa | $28,060 |
Florida | $27,990 |
Delaware | $27,810 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $27,810 |
Kansas | $27,560 |
Pennsylvania | $27,390 |
Indiana | $27,330 |
Missouri | $27,330 |
Texas | $27,110 |
Ohio | $27,020 |
North Carolina | $26,670 |
Tennessee | $25,900 |
Arkansas | $24,140 |
Georgia | $23,990 |
Oklahoma | $23,990 |
Kentucky | $23,980 |
South Carolina | $23,670 |
Alabama | $23,270 |
Louisiana | $23,270 |
West Virginia | $23,260 |
Mississippi | $23,120 |
Guam | $21,100 |
Puerto Rico | $18,310 |
How do retail salesperson salaries compare to similar careers?
Retail salespeople earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than telemarketers.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Switchboard operator salary | $30K |
Receptionist salary | $31K |
Janitor salary | $30K |
Courier salary | $30K |
Nail technician salary | $29K |
Retail salesperson salary | $29K |
Recreation worker salary | $29K |
Street vendor salary | $29K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $28K |
Telemarketer salary | $24K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)