ILAvg COL: 985 cities tracked
Illinois Salary Guide
(2026)
Average salaries for 343+ job titles across 5 cities in Illinois. Data from BLS, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings.
Cities tracked
5
Avg COL index
98
State income tax
4.95%
Total population
3.3M
Top paying jobs in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $286K | $409K | $563K | $716K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $307K | $399K | $491K | $593K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $297K | $389K | $481K | $573K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $286K | $389K | $512K | $665K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $287K | $374K | $480K | $610K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $261K | $343K | $446K | $574K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $253K | $334K | $436K | $562K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $251K | $330K | $428K | $551K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $244K | $320K | $418K | $541K | +9.5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $224K | $306K | $408K | $611K | +4% |
Cities in Illinois
Accounting salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $218K | $285K | $368K | $467K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $171K | $223K | $285K | $363K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $135K | $174K | $223K | $280K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $78K | $106K | $143K | $181K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $67K | $91K | $122K | $161K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $60K | $81K | $109K | $145K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $57K | $78K | $104K | $140K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $47K | $62K | $81K | $102K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $98K | $133K | $176K | $229K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $62K | $85K | $116K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $65K | $85K | $113K | $149K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $58K | $78K | $106K | $141K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $55K | $75K | $102K | $139K | +5.5% |
| Agricultural Scientist | $52K | $72K | $95K | $123K | +4% |
| Farm Manager | $55K | $72K | $98K | $136K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $52K | $70K | $95K | $129K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $119K | $157K | $202K | $263K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $79K | $106K | $139K | $180K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $73K | $96K | $129K | $170K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $73K | $96K | $126K | $162K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $66K | $89K | $119K | $157K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $59K | $79K | $106K | $141K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $56K | $76K | $103K | $139K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $178K | $233K | $301K | $389K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $140K | $181K | $233K | $301K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $88K | $124K | $181K | $259K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $75K | $102K | $140K | $187K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $67K | $99K | $150K | $218K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $54K | $78K | $112K | $161K | +2% |
Business salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $253K | $334K | $436K | $562K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Operations | $202K | $267K | $348K | $453K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $158K | $239K | $387K | $632K | +3.2% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $148K | $214K | $326K | $489K | +3% |
| Director of Operations | $110K | $145K | $189K | $243K | +3.8% |
| Management Consultant | $82K | $117K | $165K | $229K | +4.2% |
| General Manager | $76K | $110K | $155K | $214K | +2.8% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $79K | $110K | $145K | $185K | +4.5% |
| Operations Manager | $69K | $100K | $138K | $183K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $73K | $100K | $135K | $173K | +3.7% |
| Business Analyst | $63K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $56K | $76K | $102K | $132K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $53K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +1.8% |
| SEO Specialist | $49K | $66K | $90K | $120K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $43K | $57K | $76K | $102K | +3.8% |
Cannabis salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $148K | $199K | $263K | $346K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $97K | $130K | $171K | $226K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $56K | $76K | $102K | $138K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $53K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $53K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $46K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $39K | $53K | $69K | $90K | +18% |
| Budtender | $29K | $37K | $47K | $59K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $164K | $214K | $278K | $359K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $119K | $157K | $202K | $261K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $79K | $106K | $139K | $182K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $79K | $106K | $139K | $180K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $63K | $85K | $111K | $143K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $63K | $83K | $106K | $136K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $59K | $79K | $103K | $131K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $56K | $73K | $93K | $119K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $53K | $69K | $89K | $116K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $53K | $69K | $89K | $116K | +5% |
| Plumber | $53K | $69K | $91K | $119K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $48K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $48K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $48K | $63K | $83K | $109K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $42K | $57K | $75K | $96K | +4% |
| Welder | $38K | $51K | $65K | $83K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $79K | $108K | $140K | $179K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $69K | $97K | $130K | $172K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $50K | $69K | $95K | $130K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $46K | $66K | $95K | $140K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $46K | $66K | $92K | $130K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $43K | $60K | $82K | $111K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $37K | $60K | $101K | $179K | +3.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $41K | $56K | $75K | $98K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $41K | $56K | $77K | $104K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $37K | $50K | $69K | $98K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $31K | $44K | $66K | $97K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $200K | $256K | $328K | $420K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $184K | $246K | $318K | $410K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $159K | $200K | $251K | $313K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $143K | $179K | $220K | $272K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $128K | $166K | $205K | $254K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $118K | $152K | $190K | $236K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $90K | $118K | $152K | $190K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $77K | $100K | $131K | $166K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $59K | $80K | $105K | $133K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $286K | $409K | $563K | $716K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $205K | $286K | $389K | $512K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $184K | $261K | $358K | $471K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $63K | $82K | $100K | $121K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $46K | $61K | $80K | $100K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $36K | $45K | $56K | $70K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $80K | $100K | $122K | $149K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $71K | $93K | $120K | $152K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $64K | $88K | $127K | $186K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $57K | $74K | $96K | $122K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $54K | $71K | $90K | $116K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $47K | $64K | $82K | $106K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $44K | $61K | $80K | $103K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $39K | $51K | $67K | $84K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $109K | $147K | $191K | $246K | +2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $109K | $144K | $187K | $238K | +1.5% |
| Reservoir Engineer | $114K | $144K | $179K | $223K | +1.5% |
| Drilling Engineer | $99K | $129K | $164K | $204K | +1% |
| Energy Trader | $84K | $124K | $179K | $298K | +4% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $94K | $124K | $157K | $197K | +2.2% |
| Petrochemical Engineer | $94K | $124K | $161K | $204K | +2.5% |
| Pipeline Engineer | $87K | $114K | $144K | $179K | +1.5% |
| HSE Manager (Health, Safety & Environment) | $84K | $111K | $139K | $169K | +3.5% |
| Power Systems / Grid Engineer | $84K | $109K | $137K | $169K | +4% |
| Wind Energy Project Manager | $79K | $107K | $137K | $167K | +7% |
| Energy Engineer | $77K | $104K | $137K | $174K | +6.5% |
| Solar Energy Project Manager | $77K | $104K | $134K | $164K | +6% |
| Renewable Energy Engineer | $74K | $97K | $124K | $154K | +8% |
| Power Plant Operator | $71K | $96K | $119K | $137K | +0.5% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installer | $62K | $87K | $109K | $129K | +3% |
| Energy Analyst | $62K | $84K | $111K | $144K | +6% |
| Energy Efficiency Consultant | $60K | $81K | $104K | $129K | +5% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $48K | $60K | $75K | $97K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $42K | $52K | $68K | $87K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $91K | $123K | $160K | $200K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $81K | $109K | $141K | $180K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $79K | $106K | $137K | $172K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $79K | $105K | $135K | $170K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $73K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $73K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $73K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $73K | $97K | $125K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $73K | $97K | $125K | $157K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $71K | $96K | $123K | $157K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $69K | $93K | $121K | $154K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $71K | $93K | $121K | $154K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $69K | $91K | $119K | $152K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $69K | $91K | $119K | $152K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $66K | $89K | $116K | $150K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $181K | $259K | $373K | $539K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $124K | $187K | $290K | $467K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $130K | $178K | $239K | $332K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $119K | $171K | $249K | $394K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $119K | $168K | $233K | $332K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $114K | $164K | $233K | $363K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $109K | $145K | $189K | $244K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $99K | $140K | $192K | $270K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $99K | $133K | $171K | $218K | +3% |
| Actuary | $99K | $130K | $168K | $213K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $75K | $102K | $135K | $178K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $60K | $99K | $153K | $239K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $71K | $99K | $135K | $187K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $71K | $95K | $127K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $64K | $85K | $108K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $57K | $81K | $109K | $145K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $60K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $50K | $75K | $112K | $168K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $54K | $73K | $95K | $124K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $39K | $50K | $62K | $79K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $179K | $241K | $318K | $420K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $131K | $172K | $223K | $292K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $84K | $115K | $154K | $203K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $80K | $108K | $143K | $186K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $74K | $100K | $135K | $179K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $59K | $84K | $115K | $156K | +6.5% |
| Video Game Designer | $59K | $84K | $115K | $156K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $46K | $67K | $94K | $138K | +18% |
Government salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $68K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $62K | $82K | $105K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $55K | $82K | $115K | $155K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $60K | $80K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $48K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $40K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $307K | $399K | $491K | $593K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $297K | $389K | $481K | $573K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $286K | $389K | $512K | $665K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $199K | $254K | $327K | $430K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $199K | $254K | $317K | $409K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $151K | $184K | $230K | $297K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $115K | $141K | $172K | $215K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $121K | $135K | $151K | $169K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $110K | $133K | $159K | $189K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $102K | $124K | $148K | $179K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $74K | $106K | $143K | $189K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $80K | $100K | $125K | $153K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $74K | $97K | $128K | $166K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $77K | $97K | $118K | $143K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $74K | $92K | $113K | $138K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $74K | $92K | $113K | $135K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $70K | $87K | $107K | $131K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $66K | $84K | $106K | $133K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $59K | $74K | $92K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $53K | $70K | $88K | $110K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $46K | $59K | $74K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $43K | $57K | $74K | $92K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $43K | $56K | $72K | $90K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $39K | $51K | $66K | $84K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $51K | $70K | $95K | $131K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $51K | $66K | $89K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $41K | $56K | $80K | $112K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $41K | $54K | $72K | $95K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $45K | $60K | $83K | +3% |
Human Resources salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $214K | $283K | $369K | $477K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $151K | $199K | $257K | $331K | +3.2% |
| Director of Human Resources | $107K | $141K | $181K | $232K | +3.5% |
| Compensation & Benefits Manager | $102K | $132K | $163K | $199K | +3% |
| People Operations Manager | $90K | $117K | $145K | $178K | +5% |
| Learning & Development Manager | $87K | $114K | $141K | $173K | +4% |
| Diversity & Inclusion Manager | $84K | $112K | $138K | $173K | +3% |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $87K | $112K | $138K | $168K | +4% |
| Employee Relations Manager | $84K | $110K | $135K | $168K | +3% |
| Organizational Development Consultant | $82K | $107K | $135K | $173K | +4% |
| Human Resources Manager | $76K | $106K | $143K | $183K | +2.9% |
| HR Business Partner (HRBP) | $76K | $100K | $122K | $153K | +4% |
| Senior Recruiter | $71K | $92K | $112K | $143K | +3.5% |
| HRIS Analyst | $69K | $90K | $110K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Compensation Analyst | $66K | $87K | $107K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Technical Recruiter | $66K | $87K | $107K | $138K | +4% |
| Training & Development Specialist | $56K | $71K | $90K | $112K | +4% |
| Benefits Administrator | $53K | $69K | $84K | $102K | +2.5% |
| HR Generalist | $56K | $69K | $84K | $102K | +3% |
| Recruiter | $49K | $66K | $90K | $122K | +3.2% |
| HR Coordinator | $44K | $53K | $63K | $77K | +2.5% |
Insurance salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $164K | $213K | $275K | $353K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $122K | $161K | $207K | $264K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $85K | $114K | $150K | $195K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $60K | $81K | $109K | $143K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $47K | $64K | $85K | $109K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $39K | $60K | $91K | $135K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $138K | $189K | $253K | $347K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $117K | $179K | $286K | $459K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $102K | $148K | $202K | $270K | +5% |
| Judge | $97K | $138K | $186K | $245K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $97K | $133K | $174K | $225K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $80K | $131K | $212K | $357K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $43K | $57K | $76K | $97K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $219K | $285K | $372K | $474K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $178K | $232K | $301K | $387K | +5% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $148K | $214K | $314K | $469K | +3.5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $151K | $196K | $253K | $321K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $120K | $158K | $204K | $263K | +5.5% |
| Demand Generation Manager | $92K | $122K | $153K | $189K | +6% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $90K | $120K | $158K | $202K | +7.5% |
| Marketing Manager | $79K | $112K | $155K | $204K | +3.3% |
| Marketing Operations Manager | $84K | $112K | $141K | $173K | +6% |
| CRM / Lifecycle Marketing Manager | $82K | $107K | $135K | $165K | +5% |
| Field Marketing Manager | $76K | $102K | $130K | $161K | +4% |
| Brand Manager | $73K | $100K | $135K | $175K | +3.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $73K | $100K | $135K | $173K | +8.5% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $69K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $69K | $97K | $132K | $175K | +3% |
| Content Marketing Manager | $71K | $94K | $120K | $148K | +4% |
| SEO Manager | $66K | $90K | $114K | $143K | +4.5% |
| Influencer Marketing Manager | $63K | $87K | $112K | $143K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $63K | $87K | $117K | $151K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $59K | $79K | $107K | $141K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $53K | $71K | $97K | $127K | +6% |
| Social Media Manager | $46K | $61K | $84K | $112K | +6.5% |
| Marketing Coordinator | $46K | $56K | $69K | $84K | +3% |
Media salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $143K | $188K | $246K | $323K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $95K | $127K | $169K | $220K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $41K | $63K | $101K | $169K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $43K | $60K | $85K | $118K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $41K | $60K | $85K | $121K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $37K | $56K | $95K | $179K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $37K | $53K | $79K | $124K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $34K | $46K | $66K | $95K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $90K | $121K | $159K | $205K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $90K | $121K | $162K | $215K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $53K | $70K | $90K | $118K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $49K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $43K | $59K | $80K | $104K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $43K | $57K | $76K | $100K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $39K | $51K | $66K | $87K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $63K | $87K | $120K | $168K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $53K | $71K | $97K | $132K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $49K | $63K | $82K | $104K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $39K | $51K | $65K | $84K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $39K | $51K | $66K | $86K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $56K | $97K | $165K | $280K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $63K | $90K | $122K | $165K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $53K | $73K | $100K | $135K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $49K | $66K | $90K | $120K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $39K | $63K | $107K | $183K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-Commerce Manager | $59K | $81K | $110K | $145K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $50K | $69K | $94K | $124K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $40K | $55K | $75K | $100K | +2% |
Sales salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $224K | $306K | $408K | $611K | +4% |
| SVP of Sales | $219K | $293K | $385K | $499K | +4% |
| VP of Sales | $168K | $226K | $301K | $397K | +4.2% |
| VP of Business Development | $163K | $214K | $275K | $346K | +3.5% |
| Strategic Partnerships Director | $132K | $178K | $224K | $285K | +4% |
| Business Development Director | $127K | $168K | $214K | $270K | +4% |
| Director of Sales | $120K | $161K | $214K | $283K | +4.5% |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $102K | $143K | $194K | $265K | +5% |
| Regional Sales Manager | $97K | $127K | $163K | $204K | +3% |
| Solutions Consultant (Pre-Sales) | $97K | $127K | $158K | $194K | +5% |
| Sales Engineer | $92K | $122K | $153K | $189K | +5% |
| Sales Operations Manager | $90K | $117K | $148K | $178K | +5% |
| Partnerships Manager | $84K | $112K | $143K | $178K | +5% |
| Sales Manager | $73K | $107K | $155K | $219K | +3.5% |
| Business Development Manager | $73K | $104K | $143K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Customer Success Manager | $73K | $100K | $127K | $158K | +7% |
| Account Executive | $56K | $79K | $114K | $165K | +3.8% |
| Account Manager | $59K | $76K | $97K | $122K | +3% |
| Business Development Representative (BDR) | $51K | $63K | $79K | $100K | +4% |
| Sales Representative | $43K | $63K | $94K | $141K | +3.5% |
| Sales Development Representative (SDR) | $49K | $61K | $76K | $97K | +4% |
| Inside Sales Representative | $46K | $59K | $73K | $92K | +2.5% |
Science salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $106K | $143K | $183K | $229K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $78K | $113K | $153K | $201K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $72K | $98K | $133K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $68K | $90K | $119K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $62K | $88K | $123K | $163K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $62K | $88K | $119K | $156K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $65K | $88K | $116K | $149K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $58K | $80K | $109K | $143K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $55K | $78K | $106K | $141K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $55K | $76K | $100K | $133K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $48K | $62K | $80K | $102K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $148K | $199K | $270K | $372K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $46K | $79K | $148K | $306K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $53K | $71K | $97K | $130K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $49K | $66K | $90K | $120K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $43K | $56K | $73K | $94K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $39K | $56K | $79K | $117K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $36K | $51K | $73K | $110K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $33K | $46K | $66K | $97K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $219K | $290K | $377K | $484K | +4% |
| Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) | $199K | $270K | $357K | $489K | +3% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $168K | $219K | $283K | $362K | +4.2% |
| Director of Procurement | $127K | $168K | $209K | $260K | +3.5% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $120K | $158K | $204K | $260K | +4.5% |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | $100K | $130K | $161K | $199K | +4% |
| Category Manager (Procurement) | $94K | $122K | $151K | $189K | +4% |
| Sourcing Manager | $92K | $120K | $148K | $183K | +4% |
| Purchasing Manager | $79K | $110K | $143K | $181K | +2.5% |
| Contract Manager (Procurement) | $82K | $107K | $132K | $165K | +3% |
| Procurement Manager | $79K | $107K | $141K | $178K | +4.2% |
| Transportation & Fleet Manager | $77K | $102K | $127K | $161K | +3% |
| Logistics Manager | $73K | $100K | $132K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Vendor Manager | $76K | $100K | $124K | $155K | +4% |
| Distribution Center Manager | $73K | $97K | $120K | $151K | +3% |
| Demand Planner | $63K | $84K | $110K | $141K | +5.2% |
| Supply Planner | $63K | $82K | $102K | $127K | +3.5% |
| Inventory Manager | $61K | $79K | $98K | $122K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $59K | $79K | $104K | $135K | +5.8% |
| Procurement Specialist | $57K | $73K | $92K | $114K | +3% |
| Warehouse Manager | $56K | $73K | $97K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Analyst | $56K | $71K | $90K | $112K | +4% |
| Purchasing Agent / Buyer | $51K | $66K | $82K | $102K | +2% |
| Freight Broker | $43K | $63K | $90K | $127K | +5.5% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $43K | $57K | $73K | $94K | +3.5% |
Technology salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $287K | $374K | $480K | $610K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $261K | $343K | $446K | $574K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $251K | $330K | $428K | $551K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $244K | $320K | $418K | $541K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $236K | $305K | $389K | $497K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $215K | $279K | $359K | $459K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $205K | $264K | $336K | $428K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $200K | $261K | $340K | $439K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $172K | $220K | $279K | $353K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $166K | $213K | $272K | $346K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $152K | $197K | $254K | $326K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $133K | $179K | $231K | $297K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $133K | $174K | $220K | $272K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $128K | $172K | $220K | $282K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $128K | $172K | $220K | $279K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $123K | $166K | $213K | $272K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $123K | $162K | $205K | $256K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $118K | $156K | $200K | $251K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $118K | $156K | $197K | $244K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $113K | $154K | $200K | $256K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $113K | $152K | $195K | $246K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $108K | $143K | $182K | $220K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $102K | $141K | $179K | $225K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $102K | $138K | $176K | $220K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $100K | $135K | $172K | $215K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $97K | $133K | $169K | $215K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $92K | $128K | $164K | $205K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $92K | $128K | $166K | $210K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $90K | $123K | $159K | $200K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $92K | $123K | $159K | $200K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $90K | $121K | $156K | $200K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $87K | $118K | $152K | $190K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $87K | $118K | $154K | $195K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $90K | $118K | $149K | $184K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $87K | $115K | $145K | $182K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $84K | $115K | $149K | $190K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $80K | $108K | $138K | $174K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $77K | $102K | $133K | $169K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $74K | $101K | $133K | $169K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $74K | $100K | $135K | $176K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $72K | $97K | $128K | $162K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $64K | $88K | $115K | $145K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $61K | $84K | $111K | $143K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $59K | $81K | $105K | $133K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $43K | $59K | $78K | $100K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $105K | $160K | $235K | $330K | +5.2% |
| Transportation Planner | $62K | $82K | $108K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $42K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $143K | $194K | $261K | $348K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $90K | $123K | $169K | $225K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $77K | $104K | $141K | $186K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $49K | $66K | $87K | $110K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $46K | $63K | $87K | $118K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $33K | $43K | $55K | $70K | +6.5% |
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