Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,640 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Chicago earn between $31,200 and $50,110.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,630 | $3,719 | $21.46 |
| Median | $40,490 | $3,374 | $19.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($43,840) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $44,630 | $40,490 | $31,200 | $69,640 | 10,190 |
| Illinois | $43,840 | $38,960 | $31,200 | $65,680 | 13,680 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $44,630, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $35,972 a year, or $2,998 a month and $1,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 | $36,731 | $3,061 |
| Working in IL | $35,972 | $2,998 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for driver/sales workers? 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 $44,630 buys what about $43,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($45,400).
- Decatur$45,400
- Chicago$44,630
- Springfield$42,500
- Rockford$41,480
- Bloomington$41,100
- Champaign$39,710
- Peoria$39,560
- Kankakee$38,830
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Chicago: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Chicago?
$21.46 an hour on average, and $19.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $35,972 a year ($2,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,630.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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