Illinois Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Estimate your Illinois take-home pay after federal tax, Social Security and Medicare.

Illinois taxes wages at a flat 4.95% after a personal exemption of $2,850 per taxpayer (this estimate uses the 2025 amount because the 2026 amount was not confirmed; the difference is a few dollars a year). Exemptions are lost at high incomes, and dependents are not modeled.

Take-home pay by salary in Illinois

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 tax rules.

Salary	Per year	Per month	Biweekly	Total tax rate
$30,000	$24,941	$2,078	$959	16.9%
$40,000	$32,481	$2,707	$1,249	18.8%
$50,000	$40,021	$3,335	$1,539	20.0%
$60,000	$47,561	$3,963	$1,829	20.7%
$75,000	$58,021	$4,835	$2,232	22.6%
$90,000	$67,831	$5,653	$2,609	24.6%
$100,000	$74,371	$6,198	$2,860	25.6%
$125,000	$90,657	$7,555	$3,487	27.5%
$150,000	$106,507	$8,876	$4,096	29.0%

Illinois state income tax at a glance

For a single filer earning $60,000 with no pre-tax deductions, Illinois state income tax is about $2,829 a year, or 4.7% of pay. 48 of the other 49 states charge less state income tax at this income and 1 charge more. The average among states that tax wages is about $2,031, so Illinois is about $798 above that average.

Salary	State income tax	Share of pay	Take-home after all taxes
$40,000	$1,839	4.6%	$32,481
$60,000	$2,829	4.7%	$47,561
$100,000	$4,809	4.8%	$74,371
$150,000	$7,284	4.9%	$106,507

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules, state income tax only. See all 50 states compared.

Hourly wage to take-home pay in Illinois

Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours), a single filer earning $25 an hour makes $52,000 a year and takes home about $41,529 in Illinois after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and state income tax. That is about $1,597 every two weeks.

Hourly wage	Gross per year	Take-home per year	Per month	Biweekly
$15/hr	$31,200	$25,846	$2,154	$994
$20/hr	$41,600	$33,687	$2,807	$1,296
$25/hr	$52,000	$41,529	$3,461	$1,597
$30/hr	$62,400	$49,371	$4,114	$1,899
$40/hr	$83,200	$63,384	$5,282	$2,438
$50/hr	$104,000	$76,987	$6,416	$2,961

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Convert other wages with the hourly to salary calculator.

Take-home pay on Illinois's minimum wage

Illinois's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour. Working 40 hours a week all year ($31,200 gross), a single filer with no pre-tax deductions takes home about $25,846 a year, or $2,154 a month and $994 every two weeks.

Minimum wage rates change and some cities set higher rates. Confirm the current rate with the Illinois labor department.

Frequently asked questions

Does Illinois have a state income tax?

Yes. Illinois taxes wages at a flat 4.95%, which is included in this estimate.

How is federal income tax calculated here?

We subtract your pre-tax deductions and the 2026 standard deduction, then apply the 2026 federal brackets for your filing status. Social Security is 6.2% up to the annual wage base and Medicare is 1.45% (plus 0.9% on high earnings).

Why might my real paycheck differ?

Employers withhold based on your W-4, and health insurance, other deductions, bonuses, and local taxes change the result. Your final tax bill is settled when you file your return.