DOL Median (Illinois)
$100,000
vs National
-21.3%
National: $127,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$108,342
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$100,000
-21.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$127,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Illinois earns $100,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.3% below the national average of $127,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $108,342 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SG Americas Securities, LLC | $206,616 | 51 |
| Balyasny Asset Management, L.P. | $200,000 | 11 |
| Citadel Americas LLC | $170,000 | 13 |
| BGC Partners, Inc. | $168,000 | 54 |
| ED&F MAN CAPITAL MARKETS | $162,500 | 5 |
| GFI Securities LLC | $160,000 | 37 |
| KCG AMERICAS LLC | $154,000 | 5 |
| CITADEL LLC | $150,000 | 33 |
| SCB & ASSOCIATES LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Citadel Securities Americas LLC | $150,000 | 36 |
| Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC | $137,500 | 2 |
| IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS(AN IMC AMERICAS INC COMPANY) | $135,000 | 1 |
| SPOT TRADING L.L.C. | $134,160 | 1 |
| HSBC Bank USA N.A | $130,000 | 96 |
| Geneva Trading USA, LLC | $125,000 | 3 |
| Tuscan Ridge Asset Management LLC | $125,000 | 3 |
| MARTQUETTE PARTNERS, L.P. | $121,133 | 1 |
| MARQUETTE PARTNERS, L.P. | $120,567 | 3 |
| TATA STEEL INTERNATIONAL (NORTH AMERICA), LTD. | $120,000 | 2 |
| BLACK EDGE CAPITAL LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents make in Illinois?
The median Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents salary in Illinois is $100,000 based on 261 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents?
A Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents in Illinois earns 21.3% less than the national median of $127,000, or $108,342 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.