Sales Manager Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$155,280
$74.65/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$155,345
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($148,270): +$7,010 (+4.7%)
Illinois ranks 12th of 50 states by median pay, and 12th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,760 | $37.87 |
| 25th percentile | $108,420 | $52.13 |
| Median | $155,280 | $74.65 |
| 75th percentile | $208,670 | $100.32 |
| 90th percentile | $282,890 | $136.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 32,240
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $155,280
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $148,270
- Difference
- +$7,010 (+4.7%)
Cost of living
$155,280 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $155,345
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 10th | $158,660 | $163,483 7th |
| Oregon | ||
| 11th | $155,810 | $150,744 17th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 12th | $155,280 | $155,345 12th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $154,970 | $151,515 16th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 14th | $151,670 | $153,791 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Marketing Manager salary in Illinois
$162,860/year Illinois
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary in the U.S.
$78,760/year U.S.
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent salary in the U.S.
$77,710/year U.S.
- Purchasing Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,080/year U.S.
- Advertising Sales Agent salary in the U.S.
$64,820/year U.S.
- Management Analyst salary in the U.S.
$101,860/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Sales Manager salary in nearby places
- Sales Manager salary in Indiana
$131,470/year Indiana
- Sales Manager salary in Iowa
$134,010/year Iowa
- Sales Manager salary in Kentucky
$128,650/year Kentucky
- Sales Manager salary in Michigan
$136,870/year Michigan
- Sales Manager salary in Missouri
$115,370/year Missouri
- Sales Manager salary in Wisconsin
$134,870/year Wisconsin
- Sales Manager salary in the U.S.
$148,270/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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