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Illinois employs 516,380 Sales professionals across 20 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Sales industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Sales in Illinois, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Sales industry in Illinois, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $107,570 | $117,270 | 7,350 | $51/hr |
| 2 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $99,840 | $119,200 | 27,920 | $48/hr |
| 3 | Sales Engineers | $99,710 | $108,920 | 1,150 | $47/hr |
| 4 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $88,820 | $98,670 | 5,280 | $42/hr |
| 5 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $73,510 | $83,240 | 51,310 | $35/hr |
| 6 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $66,900 | $82,330 | 69,910 | $32/hr |
| 7 | Advertising Sales Agents | $66,290 | $79,460 | 3,790 | $31/hr |
| 8 | Insurance Sales Agents | $64,280 | $84,680 | 16,360 | $30/hr |
| 9 | Real Estate Brokers | $62,540 | $78,710 | 990 | $30/hr |
| 10 | Real Estate Sales Agents | $59,220 | $57,260 | 6,030 | $28/hr |
| 11 | Models | $53,280 | $80,460 | 60 | $25/hr |
| 12 | Travel Agents | $49,090 | $53,680 | 2,120 | $23/hr |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $47,990 | $53,330 | 36,940 | $23/hr |
| 14 | Parts Salespersons | $42,240 | $46,330 | 8,500 | $20/hr |
| 15 | Counter and Rental Clerks | $38,140 | $44,910 | 8,440 | $18/hr |
| 16 | Demonstrators and Product Promoters | $36,550 | $42,670 | 2,890 | $17/hr |
| 17 | Retail Salespersons | $35,370 | $38,680 | 126,610 | $17/hr |
| 18 | Cashiers | $34,490 | $34,950 | 139,630 | $16/hr |
| 19 | Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers | $32,200 | $35,470 | 230 | $15/hr |
| 20 | Telemarketers | $31,200 | $41,810 | 870 | $15/hr |
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Illinois has 20 Sales occupations with 516,380 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Sales occupation in Illinois is Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products with a median salary of $107,570/year.
The average median salary across 20 Sales occupations in Illinois is $59,462/year.
Salaries in Sales in Illinois range from $31,200 (entry-level) to $209,840 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Sales occupations use SOC prefix 41. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 41* in Illinois. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources