Power Plant Operators salary in Illinois
The median power plant operators in Illinois earns $104,440 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,428 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $77,330
- 25th percentile
- $93,150
- Median percentile
- $104,440
- 75th percentile
- $120,390
- 90th percentile
- $128,040
Based on 1,160 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
$77,134 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $104,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$14,147 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,990 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$5,170 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,428 |
| Every two weeks | $2,967 |
Does it go far here?
$104,484Median pay in Illinois is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.0 vs 100).
20%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 |
All power plant operators salaries · Take-home pay in Illinois