Retail Salary in Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 20, 2026, 04:04 UTC

Average Salary

$40.2Kmedian total pay
$37.8KTypical range: $38.9K – $41.3K$42.6K
Median $40.2K

Hiring Velocity

− 72%
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699

Open positions in Chicago

699 postings with employer-disclosed pay

Every number on this page is computed from pay ranges published on live job postings, indexed directly from company career pages. Not self-reported.

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Where this data comes from

Salary figures are extracted from ranges employers publish on live postings. Every data point traces back to its source. Read the methodology

240k+

Career pages indexed

Direct from company sites and 80+ ATS platforms. No aggregators, no recycled feeds.

Expired listings drop out within hours, so ranges reflect the market right now.

1–2 hr

From posting to indexed

How much does a Retail make in Chicago?

Statistics are computed on range midpoints from postings active in the trailing 90 days. Figures are annual, in USD.

Posted salary distribution

n = 699 postings · base salary, as posted

$37.8K$38.9K$41.3K$42.6K+

Salary by years of experience

Median posted base, parsed from posting requirements

Posted salary percentiles

Base salary vs. estimated total compensation

PercentileBase SalaryTotal comp est.
10th$37,799$44,603
25th$38,888$45,888
50th$40,219$47,458
75th$41,309$48,745
90th$42,640$50,315

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Trends & market signals

Historical counts with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.

Hiring velocity

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Role in top Companies

  • Compass Group

    Compass Group

    $58.2K - $58.2K Salary Range

    0%
  • Guitar Center

    Guitar Center

    $35.5K - $53.2K Salary Range

    0%
  • Goodwill Industries

    Goodwill Industries

    $39.5K - $39.5K Salary Range

    0%
  • Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago

    Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago

    $39.5K - $39.5K Salary Range

    0%

Job Count Trend & Projection

Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.

Salary Trend

Historical job count with 2-week projection cone based on velocity and acceleration.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The median posted base salary for a Retail in Chicago is $40,219, with a typical range of $38,888 to $41,309. Estimated total compensation at the median is $47,458. These figures are computed from 156 live job postings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.

Postings requiring 0 to 1 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $29,360. Most entry level Retail postings in Chicago publish ranges between $22,925 and $30,969.

Postings requiring 4 to 6 years of experience disclose a median base salary of $40,219 in Chicago. At 7 to 9 years the median rises to $45,850, and postings asking for 10 or more years disclose a median of $50,274.

Among companies currently hiring, Compass Group publishes the highest ranges at $58,240 to $58,240 base, followed by Guitar Center at $35,464 to $53,206. These figures come from live postings, so they change as companies open and close roles.

Sources are scanned 12 to 24 times per day. Statistics on this page are recomputed daily from postings active in the trailing 90 days, and expired listings are removed within hours.

Yes. Every statistic on this page is served by the Hirebase Insights API, and the underlying postings are available through the Jobs Data API and bulk Export API.
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