Facilities Managers Salary
Facilities Managers in Decatur, IL make a median of $85,420 a year, or about $41.07 an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $186K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 88.42), which stretches that salary to about $96,607 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,063/month, or 19.7% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $85K actually covers in Decatur, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Decatur’s Regional Price Parity (88.42). 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 Decatur
Pay for facilities managers in Decatur runs about 20% below the U.S. median of $107K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,063/month, 19.9% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 88.42 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Decatur can be a reasonable trade-off for facilities managers who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for facilities managers in metros near Decatur, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | $113K | $109K |
| Peoria | $98K | $108K |
| Rockford | $99K | $107K |
| Champaign-Urbana | $107K | $115K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Decatur, IL
Entry-level facilities managers (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $85K. Top earners bring in $186K or more, a $139K spread from bottom to top.
Facilities Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Facilities Managers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $140K | +31% | 2,790 |
| New York | $131K | +23% | 9,580 |
| Delaware | $129K | +21% | 240 |
| New Jersey | $124K | +16% | 5,690 |
| Massachusetts | $124K | +16% | 6,070 |
| Colorado | $123K | +15% | 2,150 |
| Alabama | $121K | +13% | 940 |
| California | $119K | +11% | 20,550 |
| Kansas | $117K | +10% | 1,080 |
| Virginia | $117K | +9% | 2,950 |
| District of Columbia | $116K | +9% | 930 |
| Georgia | $114K | +7% | 2,670 |
| Alaska | $114K | +6% | 870 |
| Connecticut | $111K | +4% | 2,650 |
| Oregon | $111K | +4% | 1,830 |
| Minnesota | $110K | +3% | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $109K | +2% | 760 |
| North Carolina | $108K | +1% | 4,810 |
| New Mexico | $108K | +1% | 390 |
| Illinois | $107K | +0% | 9,180 |
| Tennessee | $107K | +0% | 2,580 |
| New Hampshire | $107K | +0% | 550 |
| Rhode Island | $107K | -0% | 470 |
| Wyoming | $106K | -0% | 190 |
| Indiana | $105K | -2% | 4,110 |
| South Carolina | $104K | -3% | 1,750 |
| Wisconsin | $104K | -3% | 2,010 |
| Nebraska | $102K | -4% | 1,430 |
| Nevada | $102K | -5% | 1,250 |
| South Dakota | $101K | -5% | 370 |
| Kentucky | $101K | -6% | 1,070 |
| Missouri | $100K | -6% | 1,920 |
| Arizona | $100K | -6% | 3,430 |
| Idaho | $100K | -6% | 610 |
| Texas | $99K | -7% | 13,140 |
| Utah | $99K | -7% | 1,770 |
| Iowa | $99K | -7% | 2,340 |
| Florida | $99K | -7% | 8,620 |
| Maine | $98K | -8% | 670 |
| Michigan | $98K | -8% | 4,920 |
| Ohio | $98K | -8% | 6,030 |
| Maryland | $98K | -8% | 5,210 |
| Louisiana | $97K | -9% | 1,160 |
| Montana | $96K | -10% | 340 |
| Pennsylvania | $95K | -11% | 6,870 |
| West Virginia | $95K | -11% | 610 |
| Mississippi | $94K | -12% | 930 |
| North Dakota | $92K | -14% | 270 |
| Oklahoma | $90K | -15% | 1,040 |
| Arkansas | $90K | -16% | 880 |
| Vermont | $89K | -17% | 500 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a facilities manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Decatur?
Yes — at the median salary of $85K, rent takes 19.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,063/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for facilities managers in Decatur?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new facilities managers typically earn — is $48K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,168/month. At HUD’s $1,063/month FMR, rent would take 34% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is facilities manager a high-paying job in Decatur?
Local pay runs 20% below the national median — $85K here vs. $107K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Decatur compare to the national average for facilities managers?
Decatur pays $85K median vs. the U.S. average of $107K — that’s -20%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 88.42), the purchasing-power equivalent is $97K — below the national median.
How much do facilities managers make in Decatur, IL?
The median is $85,420 a year, that works out to about $41 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $47,710, and experienced facilities managers can clear $186,390. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $85K enough to live in Decatur?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,354/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,063/month, which eats 19.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a facilities managers salary go in Decatur?
Decatur has a Regional Price Parity of 88.42 (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 facilities managers salary is worth about $96,607 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do facilities managers 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.