Pharmacists pay range in Kankakee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,150 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Kankakee earn between $132,710 and $162,420.
- $111K10th
- $133K25th
- $141KMedian
- $162K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,610 | $11,801 | $68.08 |
| Median | $140,960 | $11,747 | $67.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,710 | $11,059 | $63.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,420 | $13,535 | $78.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Kankakee vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Kankakee earn about the same as the Illinois average ($138,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | $141,610 | $140,960 | $110,990 | $163,150 | 90 |
| Illinois | $138,070 | $139,080 | $98,970 | $169,430 | 12,070 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Kankakee
On the average salary of $141,610, a single filer in Kankakee takes home about $101,188 a year, or $8,432 a month and $3,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 pharmacists? 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 $141,610 buys what about $146,907 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kankakee ($45,830). A typical home costs $223,721, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other Illinois cities
Kankakee ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($143,090).
- Bloomington$143,090
- Kankakee$141,610
- Peoria$138,770
- Chicago$138,420
- Champaign$137,790
- Springfield$137,420
- Rockford$136,830
- Decatur$136,060
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Kankakee: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Kankakee?
$68.08 an hour on average, and $67.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Kankakee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Kankakee?
About $101,188 a year ($8,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,610.
Do pharmacists earn more in Kankakee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Kankakee, IL (28100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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