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 | $277K | $396K | $545K | $693K | +3.2% |
| Anesthesiologist | $297K | $386K | $475K | $574K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $287K | $376K | $465K | $554K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $277K | $376K | $495K | $644K | +2.5% |
| SVP of Engineering | $279K | $364K | $466K | $593K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $254K | $334K | $433K | $558K | +5% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $247K | $327K | $426K | $550K | +6.5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $244K | $321K | $416K | $536K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $237K | $311K | $406K | $526K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $229K | $297K | $378K | $483K | +6% |
Cities in Illinois
Accounting salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Finance | $211K | $277K | $357K | $453K | +3.2% |
| VP of Finance | $166K | $216K | $277K | $352K | +3.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $131K | $169K | $216K | $272K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $75K | $103K | $139K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $65K | $89K | $119K | $156K | +2.5% |
| Auditor | $58K | $78K | $106K | $141K | +2.2% |
| Tax Accountant | $55K | $75K | $101K | $136K | +2% |
| Staff Accountant | $45K | $60K | $78K | $99K | +1.8% |
Agriculture salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $97K | $130K | $173K | $225K | +3% |
| Agricultural Economist | $61K | $84K | $113K | $153K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $64K | $84K | $110K | $146K | +4% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $57K | $77K | $104K | $138K | +12% |
| Food Scientist | $54K | $74K | $101K | $136K | +5.5% |
| Farm Manager | $54K | $71K | $97K | $133K | +2.5% |
| Agronomist | $51K | $69K | $94K | $126K | +4.5% |
Architecture salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Architecture | $116K | $153K | $197K | $256K | +4% |
| Project Architect | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +4.5% |
| Architect | $71K | $94K | $126K | $166K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $71K | $94K | $123K | $158K | +8.5% |
| Urban Designer | $64K | $87K | $116K | $153K | +4.5% |
| Landscape Architect | $57K | $77K | $104K | $138K | +4.2% |
| Interior Architect | $54K | $74K | $101K | $136K | +3.8% |
Banking salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Banking | $173K | $226K | $292K | $377K | +2.8% |
| Director of Banking | $136K | $176K | $226K | $292K | +2.5% |
| Wealth Manager | $86K | $121K | $176K | $251K | +4.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $72K | $99K | $136K | $181K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $65K | $96K | $146K | $211K | +4% |
| Bank Branch Manager | $58K | $78K | $103K | $133K | +1.5% |
| Loan Officer | $52K | $75K | $109K | $156K | +2% |
Business salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $247K | $327K | $426K | $550K | +6.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $214K | $287K | $376K | $488K | +4% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $209K | $277K | $361K | $466K | +3% |
| SVP of Operations | $197K | $261K | $341K | $443K | +3.5% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $154K | $234K | $378K | $618K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $164K | $221K | $294K | $388K | +4.2% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $144K | $209K | $307K | $458K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $144K | $209K | $319K | $478K | +3% |
| VP of Human Resources | $147K | $194K | $251K | $324K | +3.2% |
| Director of Sales | $118K | $157K | $209K | $277K | +4.5% |
| Director of Operations | $108K | $141K | $184K | $237K | +3.8% |
| Director of Human Resources | $105K | $137K | $177K | $227K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $80K | $115K | $161K | $224K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $78K | $110K | $151K | $199K | +3.3% |
| General Manager | $75K | $108K | $151K | $209K | +2.8% |
| Purchasing Manager | $78K | $108K | $139K | $177K | +2.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $78K | $108K | $141K | $181K | +4.5% |
| Sales Manager | $72K | $105K | $151K | $214K | +3.5% |
| Human Resources Manager | $75K | $104K | $139K | $179K | +2.9% |
| Brand Manager | $72K | $98K | $131K | $171K | +3.5% |
| Operations Manager | $68K | $98K | $134K | $179K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $72K | $98K | $131K | $169K | +3.7% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $68K | $95K | $127K | $167K | +5.5% |
| Public Relations Manager | $68K | $95K | $129K | $171K | +3% |
| Business Analyst | $62K | $85K | $112K | $144K | +3.8% |
| Account Executive | $55K | $78K | $112K | $161K | +3.8% |
| Content Strategist | $55K | $75K | $100K | $129K | +5.2% |
| Executive Assistant | $52K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +1.8% |
| Recruiter | $48K | $65K | $88K | $120K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +5.8% |
| Event Planner | $42K | $56K | $75K | $100K | +3.8% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $42K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
Cannabis salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cannabis | $144K | $194K | $257K | $339K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $95K | $127K | $167K | $221K | +18% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $55K | $75K | $100K | $134K | +20% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $52K | $72K | $98K | $131K | +18.5% |
| Cultivation Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $131K | +16% |
| Dispensary Manager | $45K | $62K | $82K | $108K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $38K | $52K | $68K | $88K | +18% |
| Budtender | $28K | $36K | $46K | $58K | +14% |
Construction salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Construction | $160K | $209K | $271K | $350K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $116K | $153K | $197K | $254K | +5% |
| Construction Manager | $77K | $104K | $136K | $177K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $77K | $104K | $136K | $176K | +5.5% |
| Construction Estimator | $61K | $83K | $108K | $140K | +4.2% |
| Industrial Electrician | $61K | $81K | $104K | $133K | +7.5% |
| Land Surveyor | $57K | $77K | $101K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $54K | $71K | $91K | $116K | +4.5% |
| Electrician | $51K | $67K | $87K | $113K | +6.2% |
| Ironworker | $51K | $67K | $87K | $113K | +5% |
| Plumber | $51K | $67K | $89K | $116K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +4.8% |
| HVAC Technician | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +5.8% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $47K | $61K | $81K | $106K | +4.2% |
| Carpenter | $41K | $55K | $73K | $94K | +4% |
| Welder | $37K | $49K | $63K | $81K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UX Researcher | $81K | $110K | $142K | $182K | +5.5% |
| Art Director | $71K | $98K | $133K | $175K | +2.8% |
| Animator | $51K | $71K | $96K | $133K | +4.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $47K | $67K | $96K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Video Producer | $47K | $67K | $93K | $133K | +4.2% |
| Copywriter | $44K | $61K | $83K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Music Producer | $37K | $61K | $103K | $182K | +3.5% |
| Social Media Manager | $44K | $59K | $81K | $108K | +6.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $41K | $57K | $77K | $100K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $41K | $57K | $79K | $106K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $37K | $51K | $71K | $100K | +1.5% |
| Photographer | $31K | $45K | $67K | $98K | +3% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Cybersecurity | $194K | $249K | $319K | $408K | +7.5% |
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $179K | $239K | $309K | $398K | +8.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $154K | $194K | $244K | $304K | +8% |
| Security Architect | $139K | $174K | $214K | $264K | +9.2% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $124K | $161K | $199K | $247K | +12.5% |
| Security Engineer | $115K | $147K | $184K | $229K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $88K | $115K | $147K | $184K | +9.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $75K | $98K | $127K | $161K | +7.5% |
| SOC Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $129K | +8.8% |
Dental salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Surgeon | $277K | $396K | $545K | $693K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $198K | $277K | $376K | $495K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $178K | $252K | $347K | $455K | +3% |
| Dental Hygienist | $61K | $79K | $97K | $117K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $45K | $59K | $77K | $97K | +4.5% |
| Dental Assistant | $35K | $44K | $54K | $67K | +5.5% |
Education salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Principal | $80K | $100K | $122K | $148K | +2.2% |
| Education Administrator | $70K | $93K | $119K | $151K | +2.5% |
| University Professor | $63K | $88K | $127K | $185K | +2.1% |
| Instructional Designer | $57K | $74K | $96K | $122K | +4.5% |
| Curriculum Developer | $54K | $70K | $90K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Special Education Teacher | $47K | $63K | $82K | $105K | +3.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $44K | $61K | $80K | $102K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $47K | $61K | $78K | $98K | +3% |
| Academic Advisor | $39K | $51K | $66K | $84K | +3% |
Energy salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $107K | $144K | $187K | $242K | +2% |
| Energy Engineer | $76K | $102K | $135K | $171K | +6.5% |
| Energy Analyst | $61K | $83K | $109K | $142K | +6% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $47K | $59K | $74K | $96K | +45% |
| Solar Installer | $41K | $51K | $66K | $86K | +22% |
Engineering salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineer | $108K | $143K | $185K | $237K | +1.5% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $94K | $123K | $156K | $195K | +2.2% |
| Aerospace Engineer | $89K | $120K | $156K | $195K | +3.8% |
| Chemical Engineer | $79K | $106K | $138K | $176K | +2.5% |
| Electrical Engineer | $77K | $104K | $134K | $168K | +3.1% |
| Controls Engineer | $77K | $103K | $132K | $166K | +4% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $71K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +5.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $71K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +3% |
| Process Engineer | $71K | $97K | $126K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $71K | $95K | $122K | $156K | +3.5% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $71K | $95K | $122K | $153K | +2.8% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $69K | $94K | $120K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Environmental Engineer | $67K | $91K | $118K | $150K | +4.2% |
| Structural Engineer | $69K | $91K | $118K | $150K | +3.2% |
| Civil Engineer | $67K | $89K | $116K | $148K | +3.4% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $67K | $89K | $116K | $148K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $64K | $87K | $113K | $146K | +3% |
Finance salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $176K | $251K | $362K | $523K | +3.5% |
| Investment Banker | $121K | $181K | $282K | $453K | +3.9% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $126K | $173K | $231K | $322K | +6.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $116K | $166K | $241K | $382K | +3.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $116K | $163K | $226K | $322K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $111K | $159K | $226K | $352K | +4% |
| Financial Controller | $106K | $141K | $183K | $236K | +3.2% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $96K | $136K | $186K | $262K | +5.5% |
| Tax Manager | $96K | $129K | $166K | $211K | +3% |
| Actuary | $96K | $126K | $163K | $206K | +5.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $72K | $99K | $131K | $173K | +4.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $58K | $96K | $149K | $231K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $68K | $96K | $131K | $181K | +3.6% |
| Risk Analyst | $68K | $93K | $123K | $159K | +4.5% |
| Budget Analyst | $62K | $82K | $105K | $131K | +2.5% |
| Accountant | $55K | $78K | $106K | $141K | +2.2% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $58K | $78K | $103K | $133K | +2% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $48K | $72K | $109K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Credit Analyst | $52K | $70K | $93K | $121K | +2.8% |
| Bookkeeper | $38K | $48K | $60K | $76K | +1% |
Gaming salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Gaming | $174K | $234K | $309K | $408K | +7% |
| Director of Game Development | $127K | $167K | $217K | $284K | +7.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $82K | $112K | $149K | $197K | +10.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $78K | $105K | $139K | $181K | +12% |
| Game Producer | $72K | $98K | $131K | $174K | +5.5% |
| Game Designer | $58K | $82K | $112K | $151K | +6.5% |
| Esports Manager | $45K | $65K | $92K | $134K | +18% |
Government salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health Official | $67K | $90K | $118K | $152K | +4.5% |
| Government Budget Officer | $61K | $81K | $103K | $133K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $54K | $81K | $113K | $152K | +2% |
| Urban Planner | $59K | $79K | $100K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Policy Analyst | $57K | $77K | $100K | $130K | +3.5% |
| Police Officer | $47K | $64K | $86K | $113K | +2.5% |
| Firefighter | $41K | $57K | $77K | $100K | +2.8% |
| Social Worker | $39K | $54K | $71K | $90K | +3.5% |
Healthcare salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $297K | $386K | $475K | $574K | +2.1% |
| Radiologist | $287K | $376K | $465K | $554K | +2.2% |
| Surgeon | $277K | $376K | $495K | $644K | +2.5% |
| Medical Doctor | $193K | $246K | $317K | $416K | +2.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $193K | $246K | $307K | $396K | +3.8% |
| Dentist | $147K | $178K | $223K | $287K | +2.5% |
| Optometrist | $111K | $137K | $166K | $208K | +2.8% |
| Pharmacist | $117K | $131K | $147K | $163K | +1.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $107K | $129K | $153K | $183K | +4.8% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $99K | $120K | $144K | $173K | +5.2% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $71K | $103K | $139K | $183K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $77K | $97K | $121K | $149K | +4% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $71K | $94K | $124K | $160K | +3.5% |
| Physical Therapist | $74K | $94K | $114K | $139K | +3.2% |
| Genetic Counselor | $71K | $89K | $109K | $134K | +5.8% |
| Occupational Therapist | $71K | $89K | $109K | $131K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $67K | $84K | $104K | $127K | +4.2% |
| Registered Nurse | $64K | $81K | $103K | $129K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $57K | $71K | $89K | $111K | +3.8% |
| Registered Dietitian | $51K | $67K | $85K | $107K | +3.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $45K | $57K | $71K | $89K | +3.5% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $42K | $55K | $71K | $89K | +3.2% |
| Medical Coder | $42K | $54K | $69K | $87K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $38K | $50K | $64K | $81K | +3.2% |
Hospitality salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Manager | $51K | $70K | $96K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Executive Chef | $51K | $66K | $90K | $125K | +3.8% |
| Sommelier | $41K | $57K | $80K | $112K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $41K | $55K | $72K | $96K | +3.5% |
| Travel Agent | $34K | $45K | $61K | $83K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Insurance Operations | $159K | $206K | $267K | $342K | +3.2% |
| Director of Insurance | $119K | $156K | $201K | $257K | +3.5% |
| Risk Manager | $82K | $111K | $146K | $189K | +4.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $58K | $78K | $106K | $139K | +1.5% |
| Claims Adjuster | $45K | $62K | $82K | $106K | +2% |
| Insurance Agent | $38K | $58K | $89K | $131K | +2.5% |
Legal salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patent Attorney | $135K | $185K | $248K | $341K | +4.2% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $115K | $175K | $281K | $451K | +3.8% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $100K | $145K | $198K | $266K | +5% |
| Judge | $95K | $135K | $182K | $240K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $95K | $130K | $170K | $220K | +6.5% |
| Attorney | $78K | $128K | $208K | $351K | +3.5% |
| Paralegal | $42K | $56K | $74K | $95K | +3.8% |
Marketing salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Marketing | $214K | $279K | $364K | $463K | +4.8% |
| VP of Marketing | $174K | $227K | $294K | $378K | +5% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $147K | $191K | $247K | $314K | +5.2% |
| Director of Marketing | $118K | $154K | $199K | $257K | +5.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $88K | $118K | $154K | $197K | +7.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $72K | $98K | $131K | $169K | +8.5% |
| Paid Media Manager | $62K | $85K | $115K | $147K | +6.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $58K | $78K | $105K | $137K | +5.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $52K | $70K | $95K | $124K | +6% |
Media salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Media | $145K | $191K | $250K | $329K | +3.5% |
| Director of Content | $96K | $130K | $172K | $224K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $41K | $64K | $103K | $172K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $44K | $61K | $86K | $120K | +0.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $41K | $61K | $86K | $123K | +15% |
| News Anchor | $37K | $57K | $96K | $182K | +-1.5% |
| Broadcast Journalist | $37K | $54K | $81K | $126K | +-1% |
| Reporter | $34K | $47K | $67K | $96K | +-2% |
Mental Health salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Mental Health Services | $87K | $117K | $153K | $198K | +5% |
| Neuropsychologist | $87K | $117K | $156K | $208K | +4.5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $51K | $67K | $87K | $114K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $48K | $61K | $81K | $107K | +5.5% |
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $42K | $57K | $77K | $101K | +8.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $42K | $55K | $73K | $97K | +5.2% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $38K | $50K | $64K | $84K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $61K | $83K | $115K | $161K | +3.2% |
| Fundraising Manager | $51K | $68K | $93K | $127K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $47K | $61K | $78K | $100K | +3.5% |
| Case Manager | $37K | $49K | $62K | $80K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $37K | $49K | $63K | $82K | +3.8% |
Real Estate salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Broker | $54K | $93K | $159K | $269K | +3.5% |
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $61K | $86K | $118K | $159K | +4% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $51K | $71K | $96K | $129K | +2.8% |
| Property Manager | $47K | $64K | $86K | $116K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $37K | $61K | $103K | $176K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $70K | $100K | $137K | $187K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $61K | $83K | $112K | $148K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $51K | $70K | $96K | $127K | +2.5% |
| Sales Representative | $41K | $61K | $90K | $135K | +3.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $41K | $57K | $76K | $102K | +2% |
Science salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $104K | $140K | $179K | $225K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $77K | $110K | $150K | $197K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $71K | $97K | $130K | $173K | +4.5% |
| Epidemiologist | $67K | $89K | $116K | $150K | +4.5% |
| Biochemist | $61K | $87K | $120K | $160K | +4.2% |
| Geologist | $61K | $87K | $116K | $153K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $64K | $87K | $113K | $146K | +3.8% |
| Chemist | $57K | $79K | $106K | $140K | +3.2% |
| Biologist | $54K | $77K | $104K | $138K | +3.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $54K | $75K | $99K | $130K | +4.8% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $47K | $61K | $79K | $101K | +5.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Sports Operations | $144K | $194K | $264K | $364K | +4.5% |
| Sports Agent | $45K | $78K | $144K | $299K | +5.5% |
| Fitness Director | $52K | $70K | $95K | $127K | +6.5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $48K | $65K | $88K | $118K | +7% |
| Athletic Trainer | $42K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +8% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $38K | $55K | $78K | $115K | +7.5% |
| Sports Coach | $35K | $50K | $72K | $108K | +5% |
| Personal Trainer | $32K | $45K | $65K | $95K | +10% |
Supply Chain salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $214K | $284K | $369K | $473K | +4% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $164K | $214K | $277K | $354K | +4.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $118K | $154K | $199K | $254K | +4.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $78K | $105K | $137K | $174K | +4.2% |
| Demand Planner | $62K | $82K | $108K | $137K | +5.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $131K | +5.8% |
| Warehouse Manager | $55K | $72K | $95K | $122K | +3.8% |
| Freight Broker | $42K | $62K | $88K | $124K | +5.5% |
Technology salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVP of Engineering | $279K | $364K | $466K | $593K | +5.8% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $254K | $334K | $433K | $558K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $244K | $321K | $416K | $536K | +5.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $237K | $311K | $406K | $526K | +9.5% |
| VP of Engineering | $229K | $297K | $378K | $483K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $209K | $271K | $349K | $446K | +5.2% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $199K | $257K | $327K | $416K | +6.2% |
| VP of Data | $194K | $254K | $331K | $426K | +8% |
| Director of Engineering | $167K | $214K | $271K | $344K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $161K | $207K | $264K | $337K | +5.5% |
| Director of Data | $147K | $191K | $247K | $317K | +8.5% |
| AI Engineer | $129K | $174K | $224K | $289K | +12% |
| Cloud Architect | $129K | $169K | $214K | $264K | +6.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $124K | $167K | $214K | $274K | +8.4% |
| NLP Engineer | $124K | $167K | $214K | $271K | +10.2% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $120K | $161K | $207K | $264K | +9.5% |
| Solutions Architect | $120K | $157K | $199K | $249K | +5.8% |
| Information Security Manager | $115K | $151K | $194K | $244K | +7.8% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $115K | $151K | $191K | $237K | +7% |
| Blockchain Developer | $110K | $149K | $194K | $249K | +7.5% |
| Product Manager | $110K | $147K | $189K | $239K | +3.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $105K | $139K | $177K | $214K | +6.2% |
| Data Scientist | $100K | $137K | $174K | $219K | +5.1% |
| IT Manager | $100K | $134K | $171K | $214K | +3.5% |
| Data Engineer | $98K | $131K | $167K | $209K | +6.5% |
| Software Engineer | $95K | $129K | $164K | $209K | +4.2% |
| Backend Developer | $90K | $124K | $159K | $199K | +4.3% |
| Mobile Developer | $90K | $124K | $161K | $204K | +5.2% |
| Full Stack Developer | $88K | $120K | $154K | $194K | +4.6% |
| Salesforce Developer | $90K | $120K | $154K | $194K | +5.5% |
| Penetration Tester | $88K | $118K | $151K | $194K | +8.2% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $85K | $115K | $147K | $184K | +7.3% |
| ERP Consultant | $85K | $115K | $149K | $189K | +3.8% |
| Scrum Master | $88K | $115K | $144K | $179K | +3.2% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $85K | $112K | $141K | $177K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $82K | $112K | $144K | $184K | +4.5% |
| Database Administrator | $78K | $105K | $134K | $169K | +2.8% |
| Network Engineer | $75K | $100K | $129K | $164K | +3% |
| UX Designer | $72K | $99K | $129K | $164K | +3.1% |
| Game Developer | $72K | $98K | $131K | $171K | +4.8% |
| QA Engineer | $70K | $95K | $124K | $157K | +3% |
| Systems Administrator | $62K | $86K | $112K | $141K | +2.2% |
| Data Analyst | $60K | $82K | $108K | $139K | +4% |
| Technical Writer | $58K | $79K | $102K | $129K | +2.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $42K | $58K | $76K | $98K | +2% |
Transportation salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $104K | $158K | $232K | $325K | +5.2% |
| Logistics Manager | $71K | $97K | $128K | $166K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $61K | $81K | $106K | $138K | +4.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $57K | $77K | $101K | $130K | +4% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $41K | $51K | $67K | $87K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Illinois
| Job Title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Surgeon | $139K | $188K | $252K | $337K | +5.5% |
| Veterinarian | $87K | $119K | $163K | $218K | +5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $74K | $101K | $137K | $180K | +4% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $48K | $64K | $84K | $107K | +5% |
| Animal Behaviorist | $45K | $61K | $84K | $114K | +4.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $32K | $42K | $53K | $67K | +6.5% |
How far does your Illinois salary go?
Illinois has an average COL index of 98. Factor in the 4.95% state income tax when comparing offers from no-tax states.
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Illinois has 5 major metro areas tracked with a combined population of 3.3 million. Average COL index: 98 vs US baseline of 100 — salaries go ~2% further than national average.
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All salary data from BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B employer filings, adjusted for Illinois regional cost of living. Figures represent 2026 annual compensation in USD.