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Recreation Workers average salary by city in Illinois
- Kankakee$39,070
- Chicago$38,300
- Champaign$36,210
- Rockford$35,600
- Bloomington$35,400
- Peoria$35,340
- Decatur$35,280
- Springfield$34,950
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $39,070 | $36,270 | $31,200 | $31,780 | 96 |
| Chicago | $38,300 | $35,830 | $32,810 | $31,199 | 104 |
| Champaign | $36,210 | $33,910 | $31,360 | $29,623 | 93 |
| Rockford | $35,600 | $32,980 | $31,200 | $29,163 | 92 |
| Bloomington | $35,400 | $36,030 | $31,290 | $29,013 | 94 |
| Peoria | $35,340 | $32,750 | $31,620 | $28,967 | 91 |
| Decatur | $35,280 | $31,590 | $31,200 | $28,922 | 88 |
| Springfield | $34,950 | $31,530 | $31,200 | $28,673 | 93 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 39-9032.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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