Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,990 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Chicago earn between $73,890 and $109,530.
- $66K10th
- $74K25th
- $102KMedian
- $110K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,330 | $8,194 | $47.27 |
| Median | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,890 | $6,158 | $35.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,530 | $9,128 | $52.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Chicago earn 4% more than the Illinois average ($94,840) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $98,330 | $101,570 | $66,060 | $129,990 | 150 |
| Illinois | $94,840 | $101,470 | $64,360 | $124,310 | 330 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $98,330, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $73,279 a year, or $6,107 a month and $2,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $75,085 | $6,257 |
| Working in IL | $73,279 | $6,107 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for power distributors and dispatchers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $98,330 buys what about $94,918 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 2 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$98,330
- Champaign$93,730
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Chicago?
$47.27 an hour on average, and $48.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $73,279 a year ($6,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,330.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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