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Marketing Specialist Salary in Illinois (2026)
$38.04 per hour · take-home ≈ $60,574/year ($5,048/month) for a single filer
Marketing Specialist pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,970 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $60,210 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $79,120 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $104,800 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $139,110 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 40,560 Marketing Specialist jobs in Illinois (occupation code 13-1161, “Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Marketing Specialist salary of $79,120 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 $60,574 — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
| Gross (median) | $79,120 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,576 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,053 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$3,916 |
| Take-home (annual) | $60,574 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,048 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Marketing Specialist make in Illinois?
- The median Marketing Specialist salary in Illinois is $79,120 per year ($38.04 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $60,210 and $104,800.
- What is the take-home pay for a Marketing Specialist in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $79,120, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $60,574 per year ($5,048 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.4%.
- How many Marketing Specialist jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 40,560 Marketing Specialist 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.