Logisticians pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,740 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Kankakee earn between $57,060 and $92,500.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $77KMedian
- $92K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Median | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,060 | $4,755 | $27.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,500 | $7,708 | $44.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Logisticians in Kankakee earn 8% less than the Illinois average ($85,640) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $78,480 | $77,460 | $49,250 | $108,740 | 50 |
| Illinois | $85,640 | $80,100 | $48,020 | $128,070 | 14,170 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $78,480, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $60,297 a year, or $5,025 a month and $2,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kankakee a good place for logisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kankakee area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $78,480 buys what about $81,416 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 6th 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 Kankakee: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Kankakee?
$37.73 an hour on average, and $37.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $60,297 a year ($5,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,480.
Do logisticians earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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