Logisticians pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,150 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Chicago earn between $62,990 and $99,320.
- $48K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $99K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,480 | $7,040 | $40.62 |
| Median | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,320 | $8,277 | $47.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $84,480, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $64,221 a year, or $5,352 a month and $2,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $65,757 | $5,480 |
| Working in IL | $64,221 | $5,352 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for logisticians? 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 $84,480 buys what about $81,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($92,210).
- Peoria$92,210
- Decatur$86,750
- Rockford$86,080
- Chicago$84,480
- Springfield$82,200
- Kankakee$78,480
- Bloomington$73,870
- Champaign$67,180
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Chicago: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Chicago?
$40.62 an hour on average, and $38.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Chicago?
About $64,221 a year ($5,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,480.
Do logisticians earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($90,555).
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 13-1081; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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