Financial Managers Salary in Illinois

Financial managers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $191,110 a year) and the least in Kankakee ($138,860), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the financial managers average at $183,920 and the median at $165,880 for 52,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $186,910.

Financial Managers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$191,110
Bloomington$181,650
Peoria$166,260
Rockford$155,940
Springfield$152,050
Decatur$145,060
Champaign$140,200
Kankakee$138,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$191,110	$168,810	$131,120	$132,981	104
Bloomington	$181,650	$156,240	$130,000	$126,573	94
Peoria	$166,260	$155,840	$112,180	$116,816	91
Rockford	$155,940	$135,650	$108,200	$110,273	92
Springfield	$152,050	$133,530	$103,310	$107,807	93
Decatur	$145,060	$131,250	$101,400	$103,375	88
Champaign	$140,200	$127,680	$101,260	$100,294	93
Kankakee	$138,860	$127,470	$95,740	$99,444	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Managers salary in other states

Financial Managers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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