Facilities Managers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,540 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Chicago earn between $89,330 and $138,710.
- $69K10th
- $89K25th
- $113KMedian
- $139K75th
- $175K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,840 | $9,987 | $57.62 |
| Median | $113,150 | $9,429 | $54.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,330 | $7,444 | $42.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,710 | $11,559 | $66.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $119,840, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $87,346 a year, or $7,279 a month and $3,359 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $89,572 | $7,464 |
| Working in IL | $87,346 | $7,279 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for facilities managers? 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 $119,840 buys what about $115,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$119,840
- Rockford$105,130
- Champaign$104,770
- Peoria$104,740
- Kankakee$100,500
- Bloomington$99,680
- Springfield$98,720
- Decatur$98,330
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Chicago?
$57.62 an hour on average, and $54.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $87,346 a year ($7,279 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,840.
Do facilities managers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($118,659).
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 11-3013; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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