Financial Managers pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $229,460 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Kankakee earn between $95,740 and $161,260.
- $77K10th
- $96K25th
- $127KMedian
- $161K75th
- $229K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,860 | $11,572 | $66.76 |
| Median | $127,470 | $10,622 | $61.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,740 | $7,978 | $46.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $161,260 | $13,438 | $77.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Financial managers in Kankakee earn 24% less than the Illinois average ($183,920) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $138,860 | $127,470 | $77,110 | $229,460 | 170 |
| Illinois | $183,920 | $165,880 | $100,070 | $313,110 | 52,720 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $138,860, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $99,444 a year, or $8,287 a month and $3,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $138,860 buys what about $144,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($191,110).
- Chicago$191,110
- Bloomington$181,650
- Peoria$166,260
- Rockford$155,940
- Springfield$152,050
- Decatur$145,060
- Champaign$140,200
- Kankakee$138,860
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Kankakee?
$66.76 an hour on average, and $61.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $99,444 a year ($8,287 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,860.
Do financial managers earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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