Parts Salespersons pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,460 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Kankakee earn between $31,200 and $47,940.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,460 | $3,455 | $19.93 |
| Median | $36,460 | $3,038 | $17.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parts Salespersons pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Parts salespersons in Kankakee earn 11% less than the Illinois average ($46,330) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($43,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $38,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $41,460 | $36,460 | $31,200 | $57,460 | 100 |
| Illinois | $46,330 | $42,240 | $31,410 | $67,190 | 8,500 |
| United States | $43,830 | $38,630 | $28,240 | $62,890 | 270,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $41,460, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $33,582 a year, or $2,798 a month and $1,292 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 parts salespersons? 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 $41,460 buys what about $43,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($48,290).
- Chicago$48,290
- Springfield$45,420
- Champaign$44,800
- Peoria$44,330
- Bloomington$44,000
- Rockford$42,840
- Decatur$41,870
- Kankakee$41,460
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Kankakee?
$19.93 an hour on average, and $17.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $33,582 a year ($2,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,460.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,830).
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 41-2022; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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