DOL Median (Illinois)
$38,844
vs National
-12%
National: $44,117BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,085
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,844
-12% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$44,117
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Photographers in Illinois earns $38,844 in nominal terms, which is 12% below the national average of $44,117. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,085 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University Medical Center | $45,583 | 2 |
| GLOBAL CAPITAL RESOURCES CORP | $44,308 | 1 |
| HAIR 4 JOY, INC. | $34,341 | 1 |
| STEVE HALL & NICK MERRICK PHOTOGRAPHERS LTD | $31,200 | 1 |
| JEFF SCIORTINO PHOTOGRAPHY, INC. | $23,109 | 1 |
| KOREAN NEWS OF CHICAGO INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Photographers make in Illinois?
The median Photographers salary in Illinois is $38,844 based on 6 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Photographers?
A Photographers in Illinois earns 12% less than the national median of $44,117, or $42,085 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.