The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $34,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,840.
Pay spans roughly $29,970 at the 10th percentile to $48,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.78 per hour. An estimated 102,320 people work as retail salespersons in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $34,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.78 |
| 10th percentile | $29,970 |
| 90th percentile | $48,390 |
| Employment | 102,320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.