Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity take-home pay in Illinois
The median bus drivers, transit and intercity in Illinois earns $65,200. After taxes that leaves about $51,341 a year, or $4,278 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.3%.
$51,341 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $65,200 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,644 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,988 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$3,227 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,278 |
| Every two weeks | $1,975 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.