Retail Sales Associate market brief · Champaign, IL
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Champaign, IL
129 retail sales associate openings are live in the Champaign, IL area from 41 employers, led by Dollar General, pOpshelf, and Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$36,816 a year (median $31,200), from the 39% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 129
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Champaign market.
Companies hiring
- 41
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 39% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 50%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
129
Hiring employers
41
Salary coverage
39%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
70
23 companies · $31,200 median
Top of market
40
4 companies
Established employers
16
11 companies · $31,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$31,200
P75
$36,816
P90
$40,404
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live retail sales associate listings in Champaign
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail sales associate opportunities in Champaign, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 129 live roles tracked in this market.
- 41 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Retail Sales Associate in Champaign
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
129 retail sales associate openings across 41 employers establish the current Champaign opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Dollar General is one of the most active visible employers, with 36 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 41 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 129 matches
Representative openings
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- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHAMPAIGN IL S02277 · Dollar General
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- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHAMPAIGN IL S02277 · pOpshelf
- SALES ASSOCIATE in DANVILLE IL S16180 · pOpshelf
Retail Sales Associate jobs in Champaign: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many retail sales associate jobs are open in Champaign?
Metaintro tracks 129 live retail sales associate openings from 41 employers in the Champaign, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do retail sales associate jobs in Champaign pay?
The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200 to $36,816. Based on the 39% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Champaign?
Dollar General, pOpshelf, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and DICK’S Sporting Goods have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 41 hiring employers.
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