Illinois · SOC 27-3023
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State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$56,600
per year in this state
6% below
National Median
$60,280
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$27.21/hr
median hourly
Employment
1,410
jobs in IL
Salary Range in Illinois
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$33,560
25th Percentile
$36,400
Median
$56,600
75th Percentile
$87,780
90th Percentile
$149,370
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