May 2025 OEWS · IL
Wages in Illinois
All-occupations median
$51,960
- 10th percentile
- $32,900
- 25th percentile
- $37,960
- Median
- $51,960
- 75th percentile
- $83,060
- 90th percentile
- $127,770
- Mean
- $71,130
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Illinois is 99.958, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $517,850.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 340 | $119,280 | $517,850 | $749,550 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 620 | $72,540 | $438,010 | $663,980 |
| Dermatologists | Not available | $148,550 | $435,750 | $538,170 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 170 | $115,310 | $426,580 | $797,060 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | Not available | $136,990 | $381,770 | $546,740 |
| Orthodontists | Not available | $99,560 | $343,100 | $489,340 |
| Chief Executives | 4,620 | $133,170 | $331,920 | $589,720 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 6,460 | $166,620 | $293,490 | $421,610 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,140 | $103,490 | $286,830 | $335,610 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 620 | $53,970 | $284,630 | $421,300 |
| Psychiatrists | 870 | $134,770 | $258,740 | $447,930 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 230 | $155,250 | $250,880 | $276,130 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,960 | $95,260 | $245,120 | $321,980 |
| Neurologists | 240 | $84,720 | $237,080 | $481,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 1,290 | $208,000 | $208,000 | $413,520 |
| Pediatricians, General | 1,180 | $106,520 | $196,760 | $376,850 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | 990 | $83,990 | $181,560 | $225,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 31,680 | $105,350 | $171,730 | $273,500 |
| Podiatrists | Not available | $64,800 | $167,400 | $323,420 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 160 | $75,810 | $167,330 | $223,250 |
| Financial Managers | 52,720 | $100,070 | $165,880 | $313,110 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 140 | $127,720 | $163,860 | $176,290 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 8,900 | $112,090 | $163,610 | $231,880 |
| Marketing Managers | 21,140 | $95,990 | $162,860 | $276,340 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 80 | $76,190 | $162,410 | $163,190 |
| Lawyers | 33,590 | $82,160 | $160,800 | $330,200 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,810 | $85,210 | $159,670 | $281,660 |
| Dentists, General | 6,940 | $123,920 | $156,110 | $291,530 |
| Sales Managers | 32,240 | $78,760 | $155,280 | $282,890 |
| Purchasing Managers | 4,160 | $100,990 | $153,370 | $225,450 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$54,720Peoria, IL$49,590Rockford, IL$47,120Champaign-Urbana, IL$50,700Springfield, IL$52,670Bloomington, IL$53,140Decatur, IL$51,290Kankakee, IL$45,830
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Illinois?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Illinois is $51,960. Employment is 6,098,130.