Lawyers Hourly Wage in Illinois (2024)

The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Illinois is $77.83/hour, based on 2024 BLS data.

Data: BLS OEWS 2024 • Illinois hourly wage data • Updated 2026-04-06

Entry-Level (P10)
$32.51
/hour
Median (P50)
$77.83
/hour
Senior (P90)
$None
/hour

Annual Salary Equivalent

$161,880
Based on 2,080 work hours/year (40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year). View annual salary page.

Illinois vs National Average

Entry-Level (P10)
$32.51
National: $32.8
-0.9%
Median (P50)
$77.83
National: $60.93
+27.7%

Hourly Wage Breakdown by Percentile

Percentile Hourly Rate Weekly (×40h) Monthly (×173.3h) Annual (×2,080h)
Entry-Level (P10) $32.51 $1300 $5635 $67,620
Q1 (P25) $49.13 $1965 $8516 $102,190
Median (P50) $77.83 $3113 $13490 $161,880
Q3 (P75) $107.96 $4318 $18713 $224,560
Senior (P90) $None $0 $0 N/A

Note: Weekly = hourly × 40 hours. Monthly = hourly × 173.3 hours (avg). Annual = hourly × 2,080 hours.

Highest-Paying States for Lawyers

#1
$88.97
$88.97/hr
+46.0%
#2
$88.22
$88.22/hr
+44.8%
#3
$88.16
$88.16/hr
+44.7%
#4
$86.37
$86.37/hr
+41.8%
#5
$80.08
$80.08/hr
+31.4%
#6
$77.83
$77.83/hr
+27.7%
#7
$76.81
$76.81/hr
+26.1%
#8
$76.71
$76.71/hr
+25.9%
#9
$72.68
$72.68/hr
+19.3%
#10
$72.11
$72.11/hr
+18.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average hourly wage for Lawyers in Illinois?

The median hourly wage for Lawyers in Illinois is $77.83/hour (2024 BLS data). This equals approximately $161,880.0 per year based on 2,080 work hours.

How does Illinois Lawyers hourly pay compare to national average?

The median hourly rate for Lawyers in Illinois is $77.83/hr compared to the national average of $60.93/hr — higher by $16.90/hr.

What is the entry-level hourly rate for Lawyers in Illinois?

Entry-level Lawyers professionals in Illinois earn approximately $32.51/hour (10th percentile), which equals $67,620.0/year.

How much does a senior Lawyers make per hour in Illinois?

Senior-level data is not available for Lawyers in Illinois.

How is hourly wage calculated from annual salary?

Hourly wages are calculated by dividing annual salary by 2,080 hours (52 weeks × 40 hours/week). This is the standard full-time conversion used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Data Source

Hourly wage data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) 2024. This data reflects median and percentile wages for Lawyers (SOC 231011) in Illinois.

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