Accountants and Auditors Salary
The median pay for a accountants and auditors in Kankakee, IL is $71,610/year ($34.43/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $49K at the entry level to $117K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.39), that's roughly $74,292 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,326/month, or 28.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $72K get you in Kankakee?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Kankakee’s Regional Price Parity (96.39). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Kankakee
Pay for accountants and auditors in Kankakee runs about 14% below the U.S. median of $84K. Rent runs $1,326/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 28.8% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.39) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for accountants and auditors in metros near Kankakee, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $82K | $80K |
| Springfield | $86K | $93K |
| Peoria | $80K | $87K |
| Rockford | $75K | $82K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Kankakee, IL
Entry-level accountants and auditors (10th percentile) start around $49K. Mid-career wages sit at $72K. Top earners bring in $117K or more, a $68K spread from bottom to top.
Accountants and Auditors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $112K | +33% | 9,810 |
| New York | $103K | +23% | 109,830 |
| New Jersey | $101K | +20% | 42,250 |
| Massachusetts | $99K | +19% | 46,230 |
| Connecticut | $98K | +17% | 16,770 |
| California | $97K | +16% | 175,360 |
| Colorado | $97K | +16% | 35,410 |
| Washington | $97K | +15% | 34,740 |
| Rhode Island | $96K | +15% | 6,570 |
| Delaware | $95K | +14% | 6,570 |
| Virginia | $93K | +11% | 47,100 |
| Maryland | $89K | +7% | 26,170 |
| Oregon | $86K | +3% | 14,920 |
| New Hampshire | $83K | -0% | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $83K | -0% | 2,190 |
| North Carolina | $82K | -2% | 49,270 |
| Georgia | $82K | -2% | 44,020 |
| Minnesota | $82K | -2% | 30,530 |
| Nevada | $82K | -2% | 6,930 |
| Texas | $81K | -3% | 116,470 |
| Illinois | $80K | -4% | 54,930 |
| Utah | $80K | -4% | 15,490 |
| Arizona | $80K | -4% | 27,410 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | -5% | 25,100 |
| Oklahoma | $79K | -5% | 16,720 |
| Ohio | $79K | -5% | 50,440 |
| Florida | $79K | -5% | 91,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | -6% | 54,290 |
| Kansas | $79K | -6% | 13,610 |
| Vermont | $79K | -6% | 2,630 |
| South Dakota | $79K | -6% | 5,820 |
| Michigan | $79K | -6% | 41,460 |
| New Mexico | $79K | -6% | 6,300 |
| Indiana | $78K | -7% | 25,660 |
| Wyoming | $78K | -7% | 2,670 |
| Maine | $77K | -7% | 3,860 |
| Iowa | $77K | -7% | 13,210 |
| Tennessee | $77K | -8% | 27,340 |
| Missouri | $77K | -8% | 28,000 |
| South Carolina | $77K | -9% | 15,270 |
| Montana | $76K | -9% | 4,730 |
| North Dakota | $76K | -10% | 4,430 |
| Kentucky | $75K | -10% | 11,930 |
| Alabama | $75K | -11% | 24,300 |
| Idaho | $75K | -11% | 5,570 |
| Hawaii | $75K | -11% | 4,670 |
| Louisiana | $74K | -12% | 14,050 |
| West Virginia | $73K | -12% | 4,900 |
| Nebraska | $72K | -14% | 10,340 |
| Mississippi | $68K | -19% | 7,350 |
| Arkansas | $66K | -21% | 7,870 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a accountants and auditor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Kankakee?
Yes — at the median salary of $72K, rent takes 28.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,326/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for accountants and auditors in Kankakee?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new accountants and auditors typically earn — is $49K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,938/month. At HUD’s $1,326/month FMR, rent would take 45% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is accountants and auditor a high-paying job in Kankakee?
Local pay runs 14% below the national median — $72K here vs. $84K nationally.
How does Kankakee compare to the national average for accountants and auditors?
Kankakee pays $72K median vs. the U.S. average of $84K — that’s -14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.39), the purchasing-power equivalent is $74K — below the national median.
How much do accountants and auditors make in Kankakee, IL?
The median is $71,610 a year, that works out to about $34 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,970, and experienced accountants and auditors can clear $116,600. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $72K enough to live in Kankakee?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,602/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,326/month, which eats 28.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a accountants and auditors salary go in Kankakee?
Kankakee has a Regional Price Parity of 96.39 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median accountants and auditors salary is worth about $74,292 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do accountants and auditors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.