News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists take-home pay in Illinois
The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Illinois earns $60,590. After taxes that leaves about $47,865 a year, or $3,989 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 21.0%.
$47,865 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,091 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,635 |
| Illinois income tax (approx.) | −$2,999 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,989 |
| Every two weeks | $1,841 |
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.
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Illinois