Retail 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 $42,240 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Kankakee earn between $31,200 and $35,570.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,410 | $2,951 | $17.02 |
| Median | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,570 | $2,964 | $17.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Kankakee earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($38,680) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $35,410 | $32,650 | $31,200 | $42,240 | 1,140 |
| Illinois | $38,680 | $35,370 | $31,200 | $48,010 | 126,610 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $35,410, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $29,020 a year, or $2,418 a month and $1,116 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 retail 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 $35,410 buys what about $36,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 8th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($39,370).
- Chicago$39,370
- Rockford$37,370
- Peoria$37,360
- Champaign$36,640
- Decatur$36,600
- Springfield$36,550
- Bloomington$36,310
- Kankakee$35,410
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Kankakee?
$17.03 an hour on average, and $15.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail 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 retail salespersons take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $29,020 a year ($2,418 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,410.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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