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Financial Manager Salary in Illinois (2026)
$79.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $116,434/year ($9,703/month) for a single filer
Financial Manager pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $100,070 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $128,370 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $165,880 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $216,800 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $313,110 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 52,720 Financial Manager jobs in Illinois (occupation code 11-3031, “Financial Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Financial Manager salary of $165,880 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $116,434 — an effective tax rate of 29.8%.
| Gross (median) | $165,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$28,545 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,690 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$8,211 |
| Take-home (annual) | $116,434 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $9,703 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Manager make in Illinois?
- The median Financial Manager salary in Illinois is $165,880 per year ($79.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $128,370 and $216,800.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Manager in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $165,880, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $116,434 per year ($9,703 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 29.8%.
- How many Financial Manager jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 52,720 Financial Manager jobs in Illinois in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Illinois state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Illinois.