The average salary in Illinois is $65,186 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in IL is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $225,730. This page covers all 736 occupations tracked by BLS in Illinois.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $225,730 | $226,750 | 2,180 |
| 2 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $216,280 | $239,540 | 110 |
| 3 | Pediatricians, General | $174,970 | $196,980 | 1,790 |
| 4 | Air Traffic Controllers | $171,810 | $154,830 | 950 |
| 5 | Physicians, All Other | $171,420 | $212,250 | 17,660 |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $171,370 | $225,240 | 690 |
| 7 | Radiologists | $170,240 | $278,810 | 1,050 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $164,240 | $163,930 | 26,940 |
| 9 | Lawyers | $161,880 | $178,380 | 31,280 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,220 | $161,450 | 8,310 |
| 11 | Dentists, General | $159,290 | $165,760 | 5,840 |
| 12 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $150,360 | $162,970 | 350 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $149,900 | $173,210 | 48,810 |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $149,430 | $156,730 | 24,910 |
| 15 | Physicists | $144,620 | $147,790 | 900 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $138,340 | $154,140 | 2,910 |
| 17 | Purchasing Managers | $136,930 | $149,430 | 3,650 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineers | $136,190 | $140,580 | 60 |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | $135,960 | $136,540 | 80 |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $135,680 | $156,870 | 32,710 |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $135,120 | $133,050 | 12,090 |
| 22 | Human Resources Managers | $132,170 | $148,660 | 13,680 |
| 23 | Managers, All Other | $132,070 | $143,940 | 0 |
| 24 | Computer Network Architects | $131,740 | $135,690 | 6,770 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $131,060 | $129,440 | 1,650 |
| 26 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,920 | $138,910 | 1,280 |
| 27 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,740 | $129,610 | 490 |
| 28 | Training and Development Managers | $130,500 | $143,310 | 1,560 |
| 29 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $129,840 | $106,650 | 1,130 |
| 30 | Database Architects | $128,990 | $124,240 | 1,500 |
The average salary in Illinois ($65,186) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, General Internal Medicine Physicians, pays $160,544 more than the IL average.
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All salary figures for Illinois from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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