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There are 30 occupations in Illinois with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $517,850/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $150K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $517,850 | $484,120 | 340 |
| 2 | Dermatologists | $435,750 | $367,430 | N/A |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $426,580 | $409,500 | 170 |
| 4 | Physicians, Pathologists | $381,770 | $381,560 | N/A |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $343,100 | $335,910 | N/A |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $331,920 | $347,550 | 4,620 |
| 7 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $293,490 | $316,140 | 6,460 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $286,830 | $251,600 | 1,140 |
| 9 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $284,630 | $260,500 | 620 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $258,740 | $269,000 | 870 |
| 11 | Family Medicine Physicians | $245,120 | $229,370 | 1,960 |
| 12 | Neurologists | $237,080 | $258,020 | 240 |
| 13 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $208,000 | $244,730 | 1,290 |
| 14 | Pediatricians, General | $196,760 | $225,740 | 1,180 |
| 15 | Air Traffic Controllers | $181,560 | $164,200 | 990 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,730 | $179,190 | 31,680 |
| 17 | Podiatrists | $167,400 | $176,140 | N/A |
| 18 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $167,330 | $163,850 | 160 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $165,880 | $183,920 | 52,720 |
| 20 | Medical Dosimetrists | $163,860 | $158,200 | 140 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,610 | $170,480 | 8,900 |
| 22 | Marketing Managers | $162,860 | $170,370 | 21,140 |
| 23 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $162,410 | $131,290 | 80 |
| 24 | Lawyers | $160,800 | $181,240 | 33,590 |
| 25 | Natural Sciences Managers | $159,670 | $167,700 | 2,810 |
| 26 | Dentists, General | $156,110 | $193,050 | 6,940 |
| 27 | Sales Managers | $155,280 | $167,030 | 32,240 |
| 28 | Purchasing Managers | $153,370 | $161,930 | 4,160 |
| 29 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $151,730 | $156,340 | 780 |
| 30 | Human Resources Managers | $151,370 | $162,450 | 13,520 |
The $150K+ jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation, and Management fields.
4.4% of all tracked occupations in IL earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $151,370/year (Human Resources Managers), while the top earner makes $517,850/year.
Illinois ranks #11 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.