Retail Sales Associate in Springfield, IL
Average salary $25,719 · from 1 active job market data points · Updated Apr 20, 2026
Purchasing Power
40
60% less purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
-65%
65% fewer open roles than the national average
Career Growth
+100%
100% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
0.7/10
0.7/10 scarcity leverage — low talent-to-demand ratio
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Retail Sales Associate in Springfield Il
Finding reliable employees is challenging due to the negative perception of retail jobs.
I’m stuck in a loop; I’ve been unemployed for 6 months and tried a side hustle with zero sales.
Career intelligence for Retail Sales Associate in Springfield, IL. Data sourced from live job postings,
Bureau of Labor Statistics regional data, and Jobs Jobs Jobs market analysis.
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