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Operations Manager Salary in Illinois (2026)
$49.80 per hour · take-home ≈ $76,565/year ($6,380/month) for a single filer
Operations Manager pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $53,240 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $72,300 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $103,570 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $167,980 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $269,320 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 171,300 Operations Manager jobs in Illinois (occupation code 11-1021, “General and Operations Managers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Operations Manager salary of $103,570 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 $76,565 — an effective tax rate of 26.1%.
| Gross (median) | $103,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,955 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,923 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$5,127 |
| Take-home (annual) | $76,565 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,380 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Operations Manager make in Illinois?
- The median Operations Manager salary in Illinois is $103,570 per year ($49.80 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $72,300 and $167,980.
- What is the take-home pay for a Operations Manager in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $103,570, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $76,565 per year ($6,380 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.1%.
- How many Operations Manager jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 171,300 Operations 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.