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Economist Salary in Illinois

Based on 590+ workers in Illinois

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (IL)

$112,790

$54.226/hr

vs National Average

$102,371

+10.2% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$67K $225K

590 employed in Illinois

Salary Distribution — Economist in Illinois

Economist (IL) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$66,930
25th percentile$82,210
Median (50th percentile)$112,790
75th percentile$150,900
90th percentile$225,440

Historical Salary Trend — Economist in Illinois vs National

Historical Economist (Illinois vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$134,730
2023$105,430
2024$112,790
Historical salary trend for Economist in Illinois
YearIllinois MedianNational Median
2022$134,730$96,369
2023$105,430$98,241
2024$112,790$102,371

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