There are 12 occupations in Illinois with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $225,730/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
1.6% of all tracked occupations in IL earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,360/year (Law Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $225,730/year.
Illinois ranks #20 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.