Illinois Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 112 occupations in Illinois · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (IL)
$98,174
+3.0% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
1.6M+
workers tracked in Illinois
Healthcare
Internal Medicine Physician
2K employed
$234,880
+146.5% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
2K employed
$220,260
+131.1% vs national
Pediatrician
1K employed
$207,740
+118.0% vs national
Dentist
5K employed
$180,420
+89.3% vs national
Optometrist
2K employed
$136,200
+42.9% vs national
Pharmacist
12K employed
$135,880
+42.6% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
10K employed
$128,620
+35.0% vs national
Veterinarian
3K employed
$128,290
+34.6% vs national
Physician Assistant
4K employed
$122,990
+29.1% vs national
Nurse Midwife
310 employed
$114,420
+20.1% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
21K employed
$113,610
+19.2% vs national
Physical Therapist
10K employed
$103,380
+8.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
7K employed
$98,900
+3.8% vs national
Registered Nurse
140K employed
$86,410
-9.3% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
9K employed
$82,480
-13.5% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
5K employed
$81,310
-14.7% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
8K employed
$77,890
-18.3% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
2K employed
$67,760
-28.9% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
18K employed
$66,030
-30.7% vs national
Social Worker
2K employed
$58,090
-39.0% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
4K employed
$48,580
-49.0% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
23K employed
$44,610
-53.2% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
28K employed
$165,720
+73.9% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
350 employed
$135,120
+41.8% vs national
Database Administrator
1K employed
$134,490
+41.1% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
6K employed
$132,310
+38.8% vs national
Software Developer
54K employed
$127,770
+34.1% vs national
Statistician
490 employed
$116,860
+22.6% vs national
Data Scientist
7K employed
$113,490
+19.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
2K employed
$107,720
+13.0% vs national
Web Developer
3K employed
$103,300
+8.4% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
5K employed
$102,750
+7.8% vs national
Software Engineer
11K employed
$100,310
+5.3% vs national
Network Administrator
11K employed
$96,640
+1.4% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
22K employed
$95,920
+0.6% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
2K employed
$94,660
-0.7% vs national
Data Analyst
2K employed
$78,790
-17.3% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
$74,850
-21.5% vs national
Computer Network Architect
8K employed
$64,800
-32.0% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
53K employed
$159,990
+67.9% vs national
Actuary
2K employed
$121,960
+28.0% vs national
Economist
590 employed
$112,790
+18.3% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
10K employed
$104,310
+9.4% vs national
Financial Analyst
18K employed
$101,400
+6.4% vs national
Financial Examiner
3K employed
$99,680
+4.6% vs national
Budget Analyst
830 employed
$91,140
-4.4% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
25K employed
$82,130
-13.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
3K employed
$81,380
-14.6% vs national
Tax Examiner
7K employed
$81,190
-14.8% vs national
Compliance Officer
10K employed
$79,350
-16.7% vs national
Accountant
55K employed
$79,300
-16.8% vs national
Loan Officer
10K employed
$75,960
-20.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
18K employed
$59,340
-37.7% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
9K employed
$157,480
+65.2% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
950 employed
$130,160
+36.6% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
280 employed
$122,540
+28.6% vs national
Chemical Engineer
490 employed
$120,360
+26.3% vs national
Environmental Engineer
1K employed
$107,550
+12.8% vs national
Materials Engineer
180 employed
$105,980
+11.2% vs national
Electrical Engineer
6K employed
$104,000
+9.1% vs national
Industrial Engineer
17K employed
$99,990
+4.9% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
10K employed
$99,730
+4.6% vs national
Civil Engineer
13K employed
$97,640
+2.5% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
$83,730
-12.1% vs national
Legal
Management
Marketing Manager
22K employed
$154,480
+62.1% vs national
Sales Manager
31K employed
$142,170
+49.2% vs national
Purchasing Manager
4K employed
$139,330
+46.2% vs national
Human Resources Manager
14K employed
$134,320
+40.9% vs national
Training and Development Manager
2K employed
$125,000
+31.2% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
12K employed
$120,320
+26.2% vs national
Management Analyst
44K employed
$110,370
+15.8% vs national
Construction Manager
17K employed
$108,570
+13.9% vs national
Project Management Specialist
24K employed
$102,490
+7.5% vs national
General and Operations Manager
171K employed
$101,430
+6.4% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
10K employed
$73,250
-23.1% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
33K employed
$72,350
-24.1% vs national
Science
Physicist
2K employed
$131,260
+37.7% vs national
Chemist
3K employed
$97,170
+2.0% vs national
Environmental Scientist
1K employed
$89,010
-6.6% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
150 employed
$80,570
-15.5% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
1K employed
$80,140
-15.9% vs national
Medical Scientist
5K employed
$78,430
-17.7% vs national
Creative
Art Director
3K employed
$100,530
+5.5% vs national
Producer and Director
3K employed
$76,370
-19.9% vs national
Interior Designer
3K employed
$66,300
-30.4% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
230 employed
$65,290
-31.5% vs national
Graphic Designer
8K employed
$60,010
-37.0% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$55,030
-42.3% vs national
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
20K employed
$100,360
+5.3% vs national
Electrician
23K employed
$96,360
+1.1% vs national
Plumber
19K employed
$96,200
+0.9% vs national
Construction Laborer
32K employed
$64,890
-31.9% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
71K employed
$54,220
-43.1% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
27K employed
$50,450
-47.1% vs national
Education
Secondary School Teacher
48K employed
$77,020
-19.2% vs national
Middle School Teacher
24K employed
$64,800
-32.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
61K employed
$64,160
-32.7% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
4K employed
$62,650
-34.3% vs national
Librarian
5K employed
$62,360
-34.6% vs national
School Counselor
13K employed
$61,210
-35.8% vs national
Tutor
13K employed
$42,870
-55.0% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
11K employed
$76,550
-19.7% vs national
Market Research Analyst
35K employed
$72,840
-23.6% vs national
Editor
4K employed
$68,050
-28.6% vs national
Writer and Author
2K employed
$66,180
-30.6% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
6K employed
$63,590
-33.3% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
14K employed
$63,550
-33.3% vs national
Real Estate Broker
2K employed
$55,290
-42.0% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
4K employed
$51,210
-46.3% vs national