Sales Managers Salary in Illinois

Sales managers in Illinois earn the most in Bloomington (average $176,310 a year) and the least in Springfield ($135,700), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sales managers average at $167,030 and the median at $155,280 for 32,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $164,350.

Sales Managers average salary by city in Illinois

Bloomington$176,310
Chicago$170,050
Kankakee$152,590
Peoria$148,050
Rockford$146,140
Decatur$141,880
Champaign$140,570
Springfield$135,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bloomington	$176,310	$154,300	$100,340	$123,188	94
Chicago	$170,050	$158,690	$110,000	$119,219	104
Kankakee	$152,590	$135,330	$90,450	$108,149	96
Peoria	$148,050	$131,660	$94,730	$105,271	91
Rockford	$146,140	$133,560	$91,120	$104,060	92
Decatur	$141,880	$126,880	$93,300	$101,359	88
Champaign	$140,570	$120,230	$82,310	$100,528	93
Springfield	$135,700	$120,820	$84,740	$97,441	93

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

Sales Managers salary in other states

Sales Managers 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 11-2022.
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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