Illinois · SOC 35-1011
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State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$61,450
per year in this state
+1% above
National Median
$60,990
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$29.54/hr
median hourly
Employment
5,540
jobs in IL
Salary Range in Illinois
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$35,290
25th Percentile
$45,960
Median
$61,450
75th Percentile
$78,520
90th Percentile
$95,830
Top Paying Jobs in Illinois
1. General Internal Medicine Physicians $234,880 2. Dentists, All Other Specialists $222,960 3. Family Medicine Physicians $220,260 4. Physicians, All Other $218,880 5. Pediatricians, General $207,740 6. Dentists, General $180,420 7. Air Traffic Controllers $175,090 8. Computer and Information Systems Managers $165,720 9. Financial Managers $159,990 10. Natural Sciences Managers $158,690