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742Retail Jobs in Illinois
742 retail openings across Illinois. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in Illinois: the current picture
There are 742 retail openings in Illinois. Employers added at least 31 new retail postings in Illinois in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Dollar General alone accounts for roughly 47% of open roles, with Target and OReilly Auto next in line. Chicago has the deepest pool (132 openings), followed by Springfield (28) and Schaumburg (23). Of postings that specify a schedule, 54% are full-time, 44% part-time. 2 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 3% 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?
237 of the 742retail postings in Illinois list pay (32%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $29,000 a year, and 1% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 237 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Dollar General346
- Target229
- OReilly Auto92
- Five Below77
- ALDI69
- T-Mobile46
- CVS Health37
- BoxLunch35
Where the jobs are
- Chicago132
- Springfield28
- Schaumburg23
- Skokie21
- Rockford20
- Peoria15
- Rosemont15
- Quincy14
- Wheaton13
- Champaign13
Newest retail listings in Illinois
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Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in Illinois?
There are 742 retail job postings in Illinois. At least 31 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in Illinois?
Among the 237 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 are Dollar General (346 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 — 2 of the retail postings in Illinois are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).