Fundraisers salary in Illinois
The median fundraisers in Illinois earns $66,440 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,356 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $43,580
- 25th percentile
- $52,850
- Median percentile
- $66,440
- 75th percentile
- $81,750
- 90th percentile
- $107,820
Based on 4,470 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$52,276 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,793 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,083 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$3,289 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,356 |
| Every two weeks | $2,011 |
Does it go far here?
$66,468Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Illinois
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $438,010 |
| Chief Executives | $331,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 |
| Psychiatrists | $258,740 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |