Materials Scientists take-home pay in Illinois
The median materials scientists in Illinois earns $125,850. After taxes that leaves about $91,055 a year, or $7,588 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 27.6%.
$91,055 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $125,850 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,938 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,628 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$6,230 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,588 |
| Every two weeks | $3,502 |
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.