Management Analysts pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,770 or more. The middle half of management analysts in Chicago earn between $81,580 and $137,080.
- $61K10th
- $82K25th
- $105KMedian
- $137K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,590 | $9,716 | $56.05 |
| Median | $105,090 | $8,758 | $50.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,580 | $6,798 | $39.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,080 | $11,423 | $65.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Management Analysts salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $116,590, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $85,221 a year, or $7,102 a month and $3,278 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 | $87,383 | $7,282 |
| Working in IL | $85,221 | $7,102 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for management analysts? 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 $116,590 buys what about $112,544 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 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.
Management Analysts salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($119,430).
- Decatur$119,430
- Chicago$116,590
- Bloomington$114,760
- Rockford$113,930
- Champaign$108,570
- Peoria$107,620
- Springfield$102,630
- Kankakee$96,910
Highest-paying cities for management analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,830).
- San Jose, CA$150,830
- Boston, MA$149,600
- Washington, DC$145,310
- Boulder, CO$143,790
- Kiryas Joel, NY$140,110
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Management Analysts salary in Chicago: questions
How much do management analysts make an hour in Chicago?
$56.05 an hour on average, and $50.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level management analysts salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the management analysts take-home pay in Chicago?
About $85,221 a year ($7,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,590.
Do management analysts earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,220).
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 13-1111; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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