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Salaries in Illinois by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Illinois: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Illinois salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Illinois pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$88.42$183,920
Marketing Managers$81.91$170,370
Software Developers$65.65$136,540
Information Security Analysts$61.06$127,000
Data Scientists$56.67$117,870
Project Management Specialists$53.47$111,230
Web Developers$45.89$95,460
Registered Nurses$45.36$94,360
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$44.91$93,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$44.45$92,450
Electricians$44.34$92,230
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$42.94$89,320
Accountants and Auditors$42.74$88,910
Human Resources Specialists$39.18$81,480
Carpenters$38.62$80,320
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$37.29$77,570
Firefighters$36.79$76,530
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$35.88$74,630
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$35.30$73,430
Graphic Designers$32.20$66,980
Computer User Support Specialists$30.59$63,630
Chefs and Head Cooks$30.20$62,810
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$30.01$62,430
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$27.72$57,650
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$27.25$56,680
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$26.89$55,930
Light Truck Drivers$25.63$53,300
Customer Service Representatives$23.53$48,950
Office Clerks, General$23.20$48,250
Phlebotomists$22.05$45,860
Medical Assistants$22.01$45,770
Nursing Assistants$21.75$45,230
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$20.66$42,960
Stockers and Order Fillers$19.22$39,990
Receptionists and Information Clerks$19.00$39,520
Retail Salespersons$18.60$38,680

Highest-paying occupations in Illinois

  1. Financial Managers — $183,920 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $170,370 a year
  3. Software Developers — $136,540 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $127,000 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $117,870 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Illinois?

Financial Managers leads, at about $183,920 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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