Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,310 or more. The middle half of other sales and related workers in Chicago earn between $38,240 and $58,170.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $53KMedian
- $58K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,480 | $4,623 | $26.67 |
| Median | $53,270 | $4,439 | $25.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,240 | $3,187 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,170 | $4,848 | $27.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Other sales and related workers in Chicago earn 3% more than the Illinois average ($53,730) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($58,510). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $48,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $55,480 | $53,270 | $35,200 | $84,310 | 1,260 |
| Illinois | $53,730 | $50,960 | $31,200 | $84,310 | 1,750 |
| United States | $58,510 | $48,280 | $29,720 | $97,910 | 93,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $55,480, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $44,153 a year, or $3,679 a month and $1,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $45,124 | $3,760 |
| Working in IL | $44,153 | $3,679 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for other sales and related workers? 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 $55,480 buys what about $53,555 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$47,220
- South Bend, IN$37,000
- Kalamazoo, MI$44,100
- Madison, WI$54,120
- Grand Rapids, MI$48,810
- Davenport, IA$35,460
Highest-paying cities for other sales and related workers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($94,520).
- Honolulu, HI$94,520
- San Jose, CA$83,790
- Waterbury, CT$82,910
- Bellingham, WA$81,210
- Salt Lake City, UT$79,890
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Sales and Related Workers, All Other salary in Chicago: questions
How much do other sales and related workers make an hour in Chicago?
$26.67 an hour on average, and $25.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other sales and related workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other sales and related workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $44,153 a year ($3,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,480.
Do other sales and related workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,510).
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 41-9099; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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