Retail Salespersons pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,040 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Bloomington earn between $31,200 and $35,470.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Median | $31,670 | $2,639 | $15.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $36,310, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $29,699 a year, or $2,475 a month and $1,142 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for retail salespersons? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $36,310 buys what about $38,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($39,370).
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Bloomington?
$17.46 an hour on average, and $15.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $29,699 a year ($2,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,310.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($37,482).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-2031; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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