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How much does a retail salesperson make in Rockford?

$33,540a year

Median yearly pay for retail salespersons in the Rockford, IL metro area. That is $16.13 an hour or $2,795 a month.

Hourly
$16.13
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
172 of 393
Jobs in the area
2,970
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $33,540Highest 10%: $47,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,200$15.00
25th$31,200$15.00
Median$33,540$16.13
75th$36,640$17.62
90th$47,000$22.60

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for retail salespersons.

Chicago, IL$35,820
Champaign, IL$33,870
Peoria, IL$33,870
St. Louis, MO$33,820
Decatur, IL$33,650
Springfield, IL$33,450
Kankakee, IL$32,650
Davenport, IA$32,030
Bloomington, IL$31,670
Cape Girardeau, MO$30,250
Paducah, KY$28,390
Retail Salesperson salary in Illinois Retail Salesperson salary in all states

Related jobs in Rockford

Same field, median yearly pay.

Sales Representative$99,810
Sales Engineer$75,320
Security$75,190
Sales Representative$68,970
Advertising Sales Agent$67,030
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$66,020
Sales Representatives of Service$59,720
Insurance Sales Agent$51,530
Real Estate Sales Agent$47,890
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,790
Salaries for every job in Rockford, IL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a retail salesperson make an hour in Rockford?

The median hourly pay in the Rockford, IL metro area is $16.13 ($33,540 a year).

Do retail salespersons make more in Rockford than the national average?

No: $33,540 against $35,410 nationally, 5% less.

How does Rockford compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $35,370, so Rockford pays 5% less.

Where does Rockford rank for retail salesperson pay?

172 of 393 metro areas with data.

How much does a retail salesperson make starting out in Rockford?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,000 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.