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Project Management Specialist Salary in Illinois (2026)
$49.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $76,499/year ($6,375/month) for a single filer
Project Management Specialist pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $65,300 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $81,000 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $103,470 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $132,360 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $163,910 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 27,180 Project Management Specialist jobs in Illinois (occupation code 13-1082, “Project Management Specialists”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Project Management Specialist salary of $103,470 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 $76,499 — an effective tax rate of 26.1%.
| Gross (median) | $103,470 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,933 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,915 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$5,122 |
| Take-home (annual) | $76,499 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,375 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Project Management Specialist make in Illinois?
- The median Project Management Specialist salary in Illinois is $103,470 per year ($49.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $81,000 and $132,360.
- What is the take-home pay for a Project Management Specialist in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $103,470, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $76,499 per year ($6,375 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.1%.
- How many Project Management Specialist jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 27,180 Project Management 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.