Retail Sales Associate market brief · Champaign, IL
Retail Sales Associate Jobs in Champaign, IL
125 retail sales associate openings are live in the Champaign, IL area from 38 employers, led by Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and DICK’S Sporting Goods. The middle half of posted salaries runs $31,200–$34,081 a year (median $31,200), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 125
- Live retail sales associate openings currently tracked in the Champaign market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 36% 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 49%. 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
125
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
36%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Top of market
76
4 companies
Startups & growing teams
31
20 companies · $31,200 median
Established employers
14
10 companies · $31,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$31,200
P50
$31,200
P75
$34,081
P90
$40,576
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.
Use Metaintro
Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live retail sales associate listings in Champaign
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
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.
- 125 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 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
125 retail sales associate openings across 38 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 72 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
With Metaintro
Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Champaign market view into active employers and representative retail sales associate openings
Employer activity · 38 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 125 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More retail sales associate openings in Champaign
- Sales Associate, Marketplace Mall · KnitWell Group
- Merchandising Sales Associate · Tractor Supply
- Aftermarket Sales Associate · Urbana Autopark
- Retail Sales Associate · Verizon
- Retail Sales Associate · Best Buy
- Seasonal Sales Associate · OLL1000OLLIE
- Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish) · Sherwin-Williams
- Retail Sales Associate · Verizon
- Retail Sales Associate, Market Place - Full Time · Macy's
- Sales Associate PT · Fastenal
- Store Associate · CVS Health
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHAMPAIGN IL S02277 · Dollar General
- SALES ASSOCIATE in DANVILLE IL S16180 · Dollar General
- SALES ASSOCIATE in URBANA IL S21242 · Dollar General
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CHAMPAIGN IL S02277 · Dollar General
- SALES ASSOCIATE in DANVILLE IL S16180 · Dollar General
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 125 live retail sales associate openings from 38 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 $34,081. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for retail sales associate jobs in Champaign?
Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, DICK’S Sporting Goods, and Best Buy have the most open retail sales associate roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Retail Sales Associate demand around Champaign.
Related roles
See adjacent role demand in the Champaign market.
Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
Turn the Champaign retail sales associate market into your next move.
Use live demand, employer, level, and compensation signals to focus your retail sales associate search where the market is active now.
- MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence.
- PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications.
- ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current.