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Office Manager Salary in Illinois (2026)
$33.18 per hour · take-home ≈ $53,963/year ($4,497/month) for a single filer
Office Manager pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,780 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $55,530 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $69,010 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $84,600 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $103,770 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 42,400 Office Manager jobs in Illinois (occupation code 43-1011, “First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Office Manager salary of $69,010 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 $53,963 — an effective tax rate of 21.8%.
| Gross (median) | $69,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,352 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,279 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$3,416 |
| Take-home (annual) | $53,963 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,497 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Office Manager make in Illinois?
- The median Office Manager salary in Illinois is $69,010 per year ($33.18 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $55,530 and $84,600.
- What is the take-home pay for a Office Manager in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $69,010, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $53,963 per year ($4,497 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.8%.
- How many Office Manager jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 42,400 Office 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.