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title: "Retail Manager Jobs in Springfield, IL | Metaintro"
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Retail Manager market brief · Springfield, IL

# Retail Manager Jobs in Springfield, IL

52 retail manager openings are live in the Springfield, IL area from 16 employers, led by Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, and Thorntons. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,700–$49,000 a year (median $42,640), from the 60% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 52
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Springfield market.

**Companies hiring**
: 16
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $42,640
: 60% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/springfield-il/entry-level)25 jobs

Senior1 jobs

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

52

Hiring employers

16

Salary coverage

60%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

44

9 companies · $39,520 median

Established employers

5

4 companies · $47,000 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$37,700

P50

$42,640

P75

$49,000

P90

$54,800

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 manager listings in Springfield
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in Springfield, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 52 live roles tracked in this market.
- 16 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Springfield

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 52 retail manager openings across 16 employers establish the current Springfield opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Dollar General is one of the most active visible employers, with 21 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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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 Springfield market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 16 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

[![Dollar General logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollargeneral.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fdollargeneral%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) Dollar GeneralStartups & growing teams21Open roles](/company/dollar-general)
Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams11Open roles
[![Thorntons logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mythorntons.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F02%2Fthorntons-favicon-300x300.png&sig=TEi6aoogIeMQFUQ7e9vd1-BUX5-f5pPaFE5EGsSkBqs) ThorntonsStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/thorntons)[![CVS Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcvshealth.com%2Ffavicon.ico&sig=hlTkPCEuEh6YBrjgHMqtjATETTGXksXNFBXbFDPamw0) CVS HealthStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/cvs-health)[![GameStop logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2FSites-gamestop-us-Site%2F-%2Fdefault%2Fdwda776870%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-196x196.png&sig=1FcXohKgwmt_JYw5kBJOJHBqVAJgMlXBnxKpfO1IjnM) GameStopStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/gamestop)[oreillyautoStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/oreillyauto)[![Walgreens logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walgreens.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=k_Jm9nta9rpv9rnYAkASKgUH_A9EZxRsPfqCWmx5WsE) WalgreensEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/walgreens)
Barnes & NobleStartups & growing teams1Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 52 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[H&M Store Manager - White Oaks MallLive roleH&M GroupSpringfield, Illinois$67,400Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/h-and-m-store-manager-white-oaks-mall-at-h-and-m-group-ca8f9127-7eb0-568b-bfa5-4c010a7b7edf)[Store Manager in TrainingLive roleGNCSpringfield, Illinois](/job/store-manager-in-training-at-gnc-e7fda5f3-eee9-5ac0-a39b-de0f05c97099)[Store Manager in TrainingLive roleCVS HealthSpringfield, Illinois$38,480Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/store-manager-in-training-at-cvs-health-1c956199-2457-5a29-b68e-4070d919e90b)[Store Manager in Training: Springfield areaLive roleCVS HealthSpringfield, Illinois$38,480Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/store-manager-in-training-springfield-area-at-cvs-health-dc256acb-dd14-5b1e-9a47-766498a25816)[STORE MANAGER - JACKSONVILLE, IL STORE #25094Entry-levelDollar GeneralJacksonville, IllinoisPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/store-manager-jacksonville-il-store-25094-at-dollar-general-11fca9e8-d21e-5914-8e8a-85ccac49341e)[STORE MANAGER - JACKSONVILLE, IL STORE #25094Live rolepOpshelfJacksonville, IllinoisPosted Oct 28, 2026](/job/store-manager-jacksonville-il-store-25094-at-popshelf-df912f90-53c7-527a-9d63-3dcdc9491f09)[Emerging Store ManagerEntry-levelWalgreensSpringfield, Illinois$47,000Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-61d44b8a-d2cd-56a0-8595-037cb24a8bde)[Store ManagerLive roleBarnes & NobleSpringfield, Illinois$50,000Posted Oct 22, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-barnes-and-noble-7e5112fe-f9a3-5f96-a99e-921b2c797ad6)
#### More retail manager openings in Springfield

- [Store Manager · Thorntons](/job/store-manager-at-thorntons-03f70604-b0ba-5494-969e-549425b05360)
- [Store Manager · Thorntons](/job/store-manager-at-thorntons-d0a4c15d-6b91-5b4c-9e5d-dc8e91ff4c18)
- [Store Manager · Thorntons](/job/store-manager-at-thorntons-ff5228d5-844c-5b0e-b152-dc119958f202)
- [Store Manager Unassigned · Walgreens](/job/store-manager-unassigned-at-walgreens-d5ee37f1-3951-57ee-92f5-f75e0af20f80)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #9094 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-9094-at-dollar-general-20f35d0b-f2f2-5fe3-8ead-19302b98e5fe)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #9094 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-9094-at-dollar-general-037ac975-768e-5f40-b39b-8ec57395bb64)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #9094 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-9094-at-popshelf-f0f8d021-dbbb-5e63-abe5-d70e90c2f16f)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #9094 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-9094-at-popshelf-2f7e588a-c8ec-5126-b4c4-b87434c7369d)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #19675 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-19675-at-dollar-general-f29bfe75-c564-5238-8813-a3b3b581f535)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #19675 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-19675-at-popshelf-171d9db3-aa3c-54b0-a861-58f172b248d1)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #9094 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-9094-at-dollar-general-6df0388d-349f-5162-863b-e0e44a9f8453)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #9094 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-springfield-il-store-9094-at-popshelf-cb2da653-02e0-5afa-ac9a-72c5db077477)
- [Store Manager · Citi Trends](/job/store-manager-at-citi-trends-ca622ec3-e0c2-5570-8ecf-1359839be156)
- [STORE MANAGER - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #20524 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-springfield-il-store-20524-at-dollar-general-9a8fe2e2-5398-53b0-999f-defb391cd07a)
- [STORE MANAGER - SPRINGFIELD, IL STORE #20524 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-springfield-il-store-20524-at-popshelf-3b5d6ddc-6be8-56d0-9524-2f65d1d3226e)
- [STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN SPRINGFIELD IL · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-candidate-in-springfield-il-at-dollar-general-b3dfab1a-27d5-5ca4-adb4-af52dff39ae8)

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## Retail Manager jobs in Springfield: 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.

1. 01### How many retail manager jobs are open in Springfield? Metaintro tracks 52 live retail manager openings from 16 employers in the Springfield, IL area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Springfield pay? The median posted salary is $42,640 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $37,700 to $49,000. Based on the 60% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Springfield? Dollar General, Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, Thorntons, and CVS Health have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 16 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 Manager demand around Springfield.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Springfield market.

[Sales Manager](/jobs/sales-manager/locations/springfield-il)[Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/springfield-il)[Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/springfield-il)[All roles in Springfield](/jobs/locations/springfield-il)

Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/springfield-il/entry-level)

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