Retail Jobs in Illinois
1,060 live retail openings across Illinois, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 1,060 live retail openings in Illinois right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 27 new retail postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Dollar General alone accounts for roughly 25% of open roles, with Target and OReilly Auto next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (111 openings), followed by Springfield (26) and Rockford (22). Of postings that specify a schedule, 55% are full-time, 43% part-time. 1 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in Illinois roughly mirrors the national picture — 1% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 4% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $29,000 here, compared with roughly $31,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for retail salespersons in Illinois at $39,000 (median $35,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do retail jobs pay in Illinois?
265 of the 1,060 live retail postings in Illinois list pay (25%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $29,000 a year, and 1% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 265 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Dollar General260
- Target229
- OReilly Auto92
- ALDI76
- Five Below52
- Lowes44
- CVS Health39
- BoxLunch35
Where the jobs are
- Chicago111
- Springfield26
- Rockford22
- Schaumburg19
- Champaign16
- Skokie15
- Peoria15
- Aurora12
- Wheaton12
- Vernon Hills12
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Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 1,060 live retail job postings in Illinois right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 27 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 265 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $29,000 a year, and 1% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for retail jobs in Illinois?
The employers with the most open retail roles in Illinois right now are Dollar General (260 openings), Target (229), and OReilly Auto (92). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in Illinois?
Yes — 1 of the live retail postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.