Sales Managers Salary in Illinois
The median for sales managers in Illinois is $155,280 a year, somewhat above the national $148,270 (+5%); the state ranks 12th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 3.0 times the median across all occupations in Illinois ($51,960). Illinois pays more than every neighbouring state: Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri range from $115,370 in Missouri to $134,870 in Wisconsin. Illinois employs 32,240 sales managers, 5.29 per 1,000 jobs, the 5th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.29 means the occupation is more concentrated in Illinois than nationally.
Illinois vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $37.87 | $52.13 | $74.65 | $100.32 | $136.00 | $80.30 | 32,240 | 5.29 | 1.29 |
| Annual | $78,760 | $108,420 | $155,280 | $208,670 | $282,890 | $167,030 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 5th of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 1.29
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.29
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Illinois's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Illinois
12 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Illinois publish a row for sales managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $76.29 | $158,690 | $80,060 | $288,430 | 25,390 | 5.63 | 1.37 |
| Bloomington, IL | $74.18 | $154,300 | $66,190 | $337,170 | 290 | 3.26 | 0.80 |
| Kankakee, IL | $65.06 | $135,330 | $58,820 | $265,810 | 120 | 2.87 | 0.70 |
| Rockford, IL | $64.21 | $133,560 | $68,720 | $234,190 | 510 | 3.74 | 0.91 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $63.78 | $132,660 | $61,660 | $281,490 | 130 | 2.58 | 0.63 |
| Peoria, IL | $63.30 | $131,660 | $68,350 | $264,180 | 600 | 3.64 | 0.89 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61.74 | $128,420 | $66,500 | $233,590 | 420 | 2.30 | 0.56 |
| Decatur, IL | $61.00 | $126,880 | $71,410 | $247,260 | 110 | 2.39 | 0.58 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $59.56 | $123,870 | $64,370 | $243,000 | 4,060 | 3.03 | 0.74 |
| Springfield, IL | $58.09 | $120,820 | $60,410 | $215,170 | 250 | 2.50 | 0.61 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $57.80 | $120,230 | $62,660 | $223,520 | 300 | 2.80 | 0.68 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $47.50 | $98,810 | $42,030 | $179,090 | 100 | 2.29 | 0.56 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $62.05 | $129,060 | $70,180 | $218,480 | 340 | 2.35 | 0.57 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $61.40 | $127,700 | $67,730 | $225,900 | 330 | 2.58 | 0.63 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $59.50 | $123,770 | $66,900 | $223,220 | 290 | 2.07 | 0.51 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $56.03 | $116,550 | $61,190 | $217,710 | 370 | 2.19 | 0.54 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales Managers (every state ranked) and the Illinois wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Illinois estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.