437 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Illinois (2024)

There are 437 occupations in Illinois with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

437
Jobs Over $50K

$225,730

#1: General Internal Medicine Physicians

$81,903

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,787,990

Workers in These Jobs

All 437 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Illinois

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
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	N/A
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
31	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$128,460	$119,800	6,030
32	Family Medicine Physicians	$128,350	$167,480	2,440
33	Public Relations Managers	$127,040	$134,850	3,440
34	Nurse Practitioners	$126,950	$126,900	9,220
35	Nurse Midwives	$126,450	$123,820	200
36	Software Developers	$126,200	$123,700	56,290
37	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$125,990	$114,010	N/A
38	Computer Hardware Engineers	$123,590	$127,440	1,310
39	Nuclear Engineers	$121,550	$121,540	440
40	Actuaries	$119,650	$136,850	1,860
41	Industrial Production Managers	$119,190	$125,390	11,160
42	Physician Assistants	$118,400	$122,720	3,890
43	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$117,990	$120,470	7,620
44	Information Security Analysts	$116,800	$121,110	4,450
45	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$116,580	$134,900	530
46	Aerospace Engineers	$116,520	$125,450	670
47	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$116,450	$115,410	190
48	Statisticians	$114,180	$117,170	460
49	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$112,950	$94,630	140
50	Hoist and Winch Operators	$111,470	$108,130	280
51	Sociologists	$111,380	$120,320	N/A
52	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$110,790	$114,130	450
53	Computer Occupations, All Other	$110,160	$110,330	10,140
54	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$109,470	$113,920	550
55	Medical and Health Services Managers	$109,050	$131,980	18,970
56	Data Scientists	$108,580	$115,840	6,320
57	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$108,280	$117,550	610
58	Construction Managers	$108,140	$116,120	15,930
59	Engineers, All Other	$107,490	$109,670	2,740
60	Physical Scientists, All Other	$107,340	$110,890	620
61	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$107,310	$114,230	14,190
62	Chemical Engineers	$107,080	$110,590	220
63	Materials Scientists	$106,920	$115,130	580
64	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$106,790	$100,610	1,490
65	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$106,540	$99,520	4,550
66	Economists	$105,430	$119,870	670
67	Administrative Services Managers	$104,800	$119,580	12,920
68	Management Analysts	$104,610	$121,310	44,210
69	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$104,180	$103,990	260
70	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$104,170	$114,310	1,690
71	Electrical Engineers	$104,120	$110,070	4,640
72	Power Plant Operators	$103,830	$97,320	1,270
73	Tapers	$103,600	$99,010	420
74	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$103,330	$105,400	2,390
75	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,230	$103,380	430
76	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,040	$108,160	1,590
77	Physical Therapists	$102,820	$104,640	10,610
78	Veterinarians	$102,750	$118,040	2,540
79	Sales Engineers	$102,500	$112,290	1,390
80	Facilities Managers	$102,250	$107,070	7,310
81	Art Directors	$102,050	$113,520	3,520
82	Environmental Engineers	$102,000	$103,890	1,610
83	Operations Research Analysts	$101,880	$106,300	5,320
84	Financial and Investment Analysts	$101,510	$120,390	17,060
85	Forensic Science Technicians	$101,300	$95,750	370
86	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,250	$98,940	180
87	General and Operations Managers	$101,250	$129,590	182,840
88	Fundraising Managers	$101,090	$109,830	2,180
89	Financial Risk Specialists	$100,700	$111,170	2,170
90	Web Developers	$100,580	$93,100	4,260
91	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,380	$101,980	220
92	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$100,280	$107,940	2,860
93	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$100,220	$112,480	12,640
94	Industrial Engineers	$99,660	$102,710	17,760
95	Computer Systems Analysts	$99,470	$101,970	20,570
96	Mechanical Engineers	$99,420	$103,480	10,260
97	Radiation Therapists	$98,860	$95,020	520
98	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$98,590	$96,310	650
99	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$98,430	$87,630	30,550
100	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$98,170	$94,760	3,180
101	Materials Engineers	$98,060	$100,140	160
102	Civil Engineers	$97,870	$101,560	13,530
103	Occupational Therapists	$97,040	$96,160	7,270
104	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$96,890	$93,640	17,110
105	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,750	$98,930	530
106	Database Administrators	$96,560	$108,650	3,370
107	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$96,110	$101,780	280
108	Personal Financial Advisors	$95,870	$154,320	9,360
109	Political Scientists	$95,810	$88,230	210
110	Nuclear Technicians	$95,630	$95,500	570
111	Project Management Specialists	$95,560	$100,630	25,300
112	Electricians	$95,090	$88,040	21,890
113	Epidemiologists	$94,830	$96,770	170
114	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$94,500	$88,420	16,940
115	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$93,920	$97,170	10,070
116	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$93,760	$86,250	120
117	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$93,120	$98,350	380
118	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,890	$109,440	3,860
119	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$92,680	$100,300	220
120	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$92,520	$94,850	7,700
121	Genetic Counselors	$91,500	$92,800	70
122	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$91,220	$90,460	N/A
123	Labor Relations Specialists	$90,940	$99,360	2,710
124	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$90,900	$95,820	2,920
125	Boilermakers	$90,740	$94,250	150
126	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$90,400	$90,690	3,360
127	Budget Analysts	$89,810	$90,000	870
128	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$89,810	$102,690	620
129	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$89,750	$104,010	2,480
130	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$89,720	$85,380	11,780
131	Sheet Metal Workers	$89,520	$82,160	4,430
132	Financial Specialists, All Other	$89,480	$104,460	6,610
133	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$87,820	$89,700	500
134	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$87,570	$77,110	N/A
135	Urban and Regional Planners	$86,850	$91,130	910
136	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$86,400	$81,980	N/A
137	Computer Programmers	$86,240	$96,810	1,700
138	Pediatric Surgeons	$86,000	$256,570	40
139	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$85,990	$111,300	4,930
140	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$85,710	$102,900	10,590
141	Emergency Management Directors	$85,580	$89,400	N/A
142	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$85,540	$82,740	390
143	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,360	$94,010	150
144	Food Scientists and Technologists	$85,290	$94,280	480
145	Survey Researchers	$85,090	$102,280	250
146	Financial Examiners	$85,080	$99,780	3,600
147	Credit Analysts	$84,680	$99,490	3,500
148	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$84,680	$88,750	610
149	Speech-Language Pathologists	$84,580	$87,910	8,260
150	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$84,400	$79,330	510
151	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$84,360	$285,210	200
152	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$84,310	$91,060	350
153	Microbiologists	$84,050	$91,340	840
154	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$83,960	$82,200	3,160
155	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$83,280	$83,360	550
156	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$83,250	$94,670	380
157	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$83,140	$93,210	5,470
158	Chemists	$82,970	$92,590	3,340
159	Transit and Railroad Police	$82,830	$80,930	70
160	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$82,790	$84,880	180
161	Gas Plant Operators	$82,780	$82,630	750
162	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$82,670	$85,580	2,650
163	Registered Nurses	$82,470	$87,650	139,910
164	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$82,460	$87,300	620
165	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,280	$93,870	840
166	Geographers	$82,120	$86,860	60
167	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,080	$87,950	310
168	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$82,050	$88,830	750
169	Dental Hygienists	$81,920	$82,470	7,730
170	Technical Writers	$81,730	$88,620	990
171	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,600	$81,720	2,960
172	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,560	$86,310	210
173	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,490	$86,560	200
174	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,490	$81,470	1,860
175	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,290	$86,010	780
176	Audiologists	$81,260	$89,390	820
177	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,210	$87,100	530
178	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,980	$79,900	120
179	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,890	$88,490	1,700
180	Designers, All Other	$80,720	$85,200	180
181	Psychologists, All Other	$80,530	$97,100	610
182	Firefighters	$80,380	$75,610	14,950
183	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$80,250	$110,750	25,390
184	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,180	$85,360	1,930
185	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,580	$78,660	180
186	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,560	$82,260	2,140
187	Cost Estimators	$79,430	$82,210	7,170
188	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,210	$91,640	670
189	Respiratory Therapists	$78,980	$79,390	5,130
190	Surveyors	$78,940	$81,790	1,370
191	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,450	$81,660	830
192	Education Administrators, All Other	$78,380	$86,830	1,810
193	Compliance Officers	$78,370	$82,280	8,480
194	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,360	$81,260	15,940
195	School Psychologists	$78,330	$83,060	3,380
196	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$78,300	$79,510	N/A
197	Accountants and Auditors	$78,280	$85,790	53,120
198	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,230	$77,050	1,120
199	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$77,710	$83,200	40,080
200	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,490	$77,270	2,580
201	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,260	$84,870	4,720
202	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,130	$80,200	50,490
203	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$77,040	$80,620	9,000
204	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$77,000	$78,730	1,170
205	Biological Scientists, All Other	$76,940	$79,460	770
206	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,940	$80,380	140
207	Ship Engineers	$76,890	$79,390	100
208	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$76,840	$75,640	12,560
209	Instructional Coordinators	$76,490	$86,150	9,170
210	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$76,200	$82,560	1,520
211	Insurance Underwriters	$76,110	$82,330	6,090
212	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$76,020	$72,530	30
213	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$75,990	$76,560	12,500
214	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,710	$85,480	4,330
215	Avionics Technicians	$75,670	$80,010	360
216	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$75,620	$81,750	1,520
217	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$75,570	$76,740	1,100
218	Producers and Directors	$75,350	$85,570	3,000
219	Foresters	$75,330	$77,420	290
220	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$75,320	$82,940	330
221	Loan Officers	$75,250	$87,530	12,170
222	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,780	$83,370	760
223	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$74,480	$72,340	2,760
224	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$74,170	$81,700	4,960
225	Glaziers	$74,110	$77,950	N/A
226	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$74,040	$75,510	1,000
227	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$74,030	$73,360	6,450
228	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$73,920	$78,000	19,480
229	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$73,870	$69,370	860
230	Occupational Therapy Aides	$73,680	$69,670	60
231	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$73,350	$84,760	4,230
232	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$73,300	$69,430	220
233	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$73,300	$80,440	440
234	Underground Mining Machine Operators, All Other	$73,300	$73,230	50
235	Millwrights	$73,160	$69,450	2,380
236	Social and Community Service Managers	$73,010	$76,290	6,670
237	Construction and Building Inspectors	$72,990	$74,570	3,450
238	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$72,860	$78,270	630
239	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$72,590	$73,210	180
240	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$72,350	$75,470	2,390
241	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$72,320	$71,480	2,000
242	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$71,570	$73,070	220
243	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$71,280	$74,040	7,660
244	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$71,100	$64,040	4,990
245	Funeral Home Managers	$70,810	$82,170	N/A
246	Computer Network Support Specialists	$70,470	$81,150	10,210
247	Gambling Managers	$70,300	$82,720	170
248	Logisticians	$70,120	$74,990	10,280
249	Public Relations Specialists	$70,110	$76,570	7,320
250	Rail Car Repairers	$70,030	$66,520	1,600
251	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$69,990	$79,000	37,790
252	Broadcast Technicians	$69,820	$73,500	550
253	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$69,820	$73,160	2,130
254	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$69,750	$82,100	3,220
255	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$69,070	$68,220	5,030
256	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$68,940	$66,870	1,460
257	Social Science Research Assistants	$68,910	$67,010	330
258	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$68,560	$69,260	2,540
259	Carpenters	$68,400	$74,010	23,990
260	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$68,250	$77,150	3,790
261	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,170	$88,230	210
262	Mechanical Drafters	$67,920	$70,990	1,150
263	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$67,650	$70,870	1,140
264	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$67,640	$67,720	7,190
265	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$67,530	$74,630	2,270
266	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$67,360	$69,310	240
267	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$67,250	$71,420	17,170
268	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,000	$72,560	4,300
269	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$66,810	$81,310	12,550
270	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$66,680	$67,660	1,640
271	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$66,570	$72,270	3,400
272	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$66,400	$68,710	2,410
273	Airfield Operations Specialists	$66,340	$67,150	90
274	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$66,290	$74,550	1,750
275	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$66,180	$76,040	390
276	Conservation Scientists	$66,170	$69,750	790
277	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$66,150	$68,680	690
278	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$66,150	$72,600	2,520
279	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$66,140	$71,780	290
280	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$66,140	$73,220	21,710
281	Human Resources Specialists	$65,990	$73,710	34,090
282	Training and Development Specialists	$65,890	$73,580	12,720
283	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$65,870	$67,940	460
284	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,790	$71,550	440
285	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,710	$80,560	870
286	Soil and Plant Scientists	$65,580	$77,420	470
287	Music Directors and Composers	$65,090	$73,120	310
288	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$65,040	$68,830	N/A
289	Flight Attendants	$65,040	$67,990	10,080
290	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$65,020	$70,170	470
291	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$64,960	$69,880	1,730
292	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$64,920	$69,000	10,380
293	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,900	$70,880	59,510
294	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,720	$69,030	3,940
295	Medical Equipment Repairers	$64,630	$63,970	2,730
296	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$64,630	$73,250	190
297	Motorboat Operators	$64,480	$64,520	30
298	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$64,440	$66,430	12,070
299	Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$64,230	$59,350	470
300	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,180	$70,080	42,300
301	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,120	$70,360	32,170
302	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$64,100	$64,850	10,630
303	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,010	$76,960	62,300
304	Fashion Designers	$63,970	$84,040	90
305	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$63,910	$60,440	400
306	Healthcare Social Workers	$63,880	$63,790	4,190
307	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$63,720	$64,790	3,500
308	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$63,650	$66,280	660
309	Social Workers, All Other	$63,630	$67,390	1,730
310	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$63,560	$67,850	1,320
311	Roofers	$63,460	$70,110	6,240
312	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$63,440	$64,370	2,410
313	Archivists	$63,400	$66,390	140
314	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$63,380	$69,220	930
315	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$63,360	$63,290	6,260
316	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$63,270	$68,020	1,480
317	Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,200	$67,170	4,550
318	Interior Designers	$62,980	$70,880	2,210
319	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$62,800	$65,710	190
320	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$62,700	$59,870	130
321	Rock Splitters, Quarry	$62,670	$61,520	100
322	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$62,640	$63,010	310
323	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,600	$64,630	20,290
324	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$62,550	$64,670	9,100
325	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$62,530	$75,330	59,800
326	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$62,500	$67,640	2,780
327	Agricultural Inspectors	$62,400	$66,610	230
328	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,400	$68,430	3,230
329	Advertising Sales Agents	$62,260	$69,190	5,530
330	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,150	$76,090	N/A
331	Editors	$61,980	$69,050	4,350
332	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,970	$65,510	10,350
333	Chiropractors	$61,910	$69,480	2,590
334	Food Service Managers	$61,860	$66,830	11,890
335	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$61,750	$64,540	2,830
336	Curators	$61,560	$68,160	670
337	Transportation Inspectors	$61,450	$75,680	840
338	Animal Scientists	$61,420	$62,080	200
339	Chefs and Head Cooks	$61,420	$66,610	7,650
340	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$61,400	$75,810	190
341	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,380	$64,880	2,290
342	Construction Laborers	$61,350	$66,670	29,930
343	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$61,330	$71,970	1,460
344	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$61,300	$66,980	5,300
345	Writers and Authors	$61,250	$69,630	2,390
346	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$61,140	$60,630	460
347	Athletic Trainers	$61,110	$72,320	1,000
348	Recreational Therapists	$61,090	$64,350	370
349	Historians	$61,080	$79,820	50
350	Brokerage Clerks	$60,990	$68,010	2,310
351	Fundraisers	$60,980	$64,760	3,380
352	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$60,980	$66,720	7,880
353	Private Detectives and Investigators	$60,940	$66,290	1,910
354	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$60,740	$60,760	6,720
355	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,730	$64,890	22,220
356	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$60,700	$61,370	1,610
357	Massage Therapists	$60,670	$65,700	4,000
358	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$60,520	$63,690	220
359	Exercise Physiologists	$60,450	$63,970	340
360	Highway Maintenance Workers	$60,450	$60,990	10,220
361	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$60,370	$69,900	130
362	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$60,370	$65,090	2,960
363	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$60,200	$61,330	430
364	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$60,180	$65,320	940
365	Tool and Die Makers	$60,180	$59,930	4,900
366	Chemical Technicians	$60,010	$64,430	1,070
367	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$60,010	$65,130	100
368	Drafters, All Other	$60,000	$64,430	330
369	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,970	$65,480	12,770
370	Surgical Technologists	$59,750	$59,860	3,290
371	Therapists, All Other	$59,690	$66,700	810
372	Surgical Assistants	$59,630	$65,150	1,120
373	Postal Service Clerks	$59,570	$59,170	2,890
374	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$59,490	$61,060	7,870
375	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$59,230	$61,150	290
376	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,220	$63,590	16,430
377	Hydrologic Technicians	$58,870	$61,450	50
378	Crane and Tower Operators	$58,820	$73,270	980
379	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$58,800	$61,160	9,010
380	Clergy	$58,600	$56,620	2,460
381	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$58,590	$64,100	3,070
382	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$58,560	$57,210	410
383	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$58,450	$59,470	85,670
384	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$58,400	$62,870	1,890
385	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$58,390	$59,980	14,990
386	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$58,360	$58,120	850
387	Podiatrists	$58,360	$99,400	N/A
388	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$58,190	$55,950	440
389	Computer User Support Specialists	$58,120	$61,560	24,040
390	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$58,040	$59,550	3,660
391	Lighting Technicians	$57,990	$57,650	40
392	Lodging Managers	$57,980	$69,170	960
393	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$57,500	$63,450	14,710
394	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$57,360	$63,340	15,780
395	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$57,350	$74,200	600
396	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$57,320	$66,870	2,210
397	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,220	$64,980	4,580
398	Graphic Designers	$57,090	$60,300	9,550
399	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$56,960	$63,480	4,970
400	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$56,740	$60,950	150
401	Health Education Specialists	$56,600	$67,000	1,270
402	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$55,660	$57,140	1,220
403	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$55,650	$63,200	320
404	Riggers	$55,550	$57,630	50
405	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$55,510	$65,100	1,150
406	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$55,480	$62,000	130
407	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$55,470	$60,140	2,250
408	Psychiatric Aides	$55,120	$53,900	270
409	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$54,520	$68,110	320
410	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$54,510	$54,770	620
411	Meter Readers, Utilities	$54,140	$57,460	940
412	Life Scientists, All Other	$54,120	$60,700	230
413	Paramedics	$53,820	$67,240	4,200
414	Landscape Architects	$53,710	$63,140	470
415	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$56,140	6,350
416	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$53,380	$52,360	490
417	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$53,260	$55,660	930
418	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,930	$50,700	1,460
419	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$52,780	$60,020	930
420	Interpreters and Translators	$52,510	$55,120	1,370
421	Traffic Technicians	$52,440	$57,560	N/A
422	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$52,020	$54,930	1,740
423	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$52,000	$64,470	150
424	Tire Builders	$51,870	$50,900	1,450
425	Set and Exhibit Designers	$51,740	$53,510	340
426	Film and Video Editors	$51,330	$59,860	290
427	Parking Enforcement Workers	$51,270	$54,770	420
428	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$50,910	$64,050	250
429	Insurance Sales Agents	$50,790	$105,150	15,690
430	Transportation Security Screeners	$50,480	$50,290	1,800
431	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,450	$55,700	7,610
432	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$50,440	$52,220	380
433	Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$50,400	$47,230	40
434	Financial Clerks, All Other	$50,200	$55,380	3,620
435	Food Science Technicians	$50,160	$52,250	230
436	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$50,090	$51,430	270
437	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,010	$54,070	66,830

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Illinois?

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Illinois High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Illinois are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.

59.4% of all tracked occupations in IL earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,010/year (Maintenance and Repair Workers, General), while the top earner makes $225,730/year.

Illinois ranks #12 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Illinois?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 437 occupations in Illinois with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 59.4% of all tracked occupations in IL.

What is the highest paying job in Illinois?

The highest paying occupation in Illinois is General Internal Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $225,730 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Illinois?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Illinois is $50,010/year (Maintenance and Repair Workers, General). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Illinois?

The average median salary among all 437 occupations that pay over $50K in Illinois is $81,903 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Illinois?

High-paying jobs in Illinois typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Illinois

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics