Parking Attendants Salary in Illinois

Parking attendants in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $39,520 a year) and the least in Kankakee ($34,090), across the 7 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the parking attendants average at $38,990 and the median at $36,730 for 5,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,990.

Parking Attendants average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$39,520
Champaign$37,700
Bloomington$36,980
Peoria$36,680
Rockford$35,050
Springfield$35,020
Kankakee$34,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$39,520	$37,810	$34,660	$32,119	104
Champaign	$37,700	$35,690	$32,030	$30,747	93
Bloomington	$36,980	$35,500	$33,280	$30,204	94
Peoria	$36,680	$34,580	$32,800	$29,978	91
Rockford	$35,050	$34,110	$31,200	$28,749	92
Springfield	$35,020	$34,030	$31,700	$28,726	93
Kankakee	$34,090	$31,270	$31,200	$28,025	96

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

Parking Attendants salary in other states

Parking Attendants 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 53-6021.
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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