State Median Salary
$84,524
Total DOL Filings
298,477
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
92.3
National average = 100
Illinois vs National Average
Illinois
$84,524
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Illinois median DOL salary is +70.8% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Illinois
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 111,454 | $89,281 | Capgemini America Inc |
| Schaumburg, IL | 15,558 | $80,228 | Tekorg Inc |
| Bloomington, IL | 13,539 | $73,565 | HTC Global Services INC |
| Naperville, IL | 8,758 | $85,846 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Riverwoods, IL | 8,680 | $87,392 | DFS Corporate Services LLC |
| Deerfield, IL | 6,889 | $81,413 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| NORTHBROOK, IL | 6,463 | $77,361 | Infosys Limited |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 6,460 | $80,647 | Infosys Limited |
| Oak Brook, IL | 4,190 | $82,228 | Capgemini America Inc |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 4,115 | $78,004 | Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd |
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Type | Local Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | Staffing Firm | 13,741 | $77,487 |
| Capgemini America Inc | Staffing Firm | 11,529 | $85,900 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 11,074 | $69,200 | |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Staffing Firm | 6,547 | $87,173 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | Staffing Firm | 5,637 | $90,646 |
| Accenture LLP | Staffing Firm | 5,636 | $85,342 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 4,712 | $105,645 | |
| IBM India Private Limited | Staffing Firm | 2,879 | $74,825 |
| Wipro Limited | Staffing Firm | 2,730 | $72,301 |
| DFS Corporate Services LLC | 2,642 | $105,000 | |
| HTC Global Services INC | 2,418 | $75,000 | |
| Yash Solutions, LLC | 2,409 | $72,000 | |
| HCL America INC | Staffing Firm | 2,293 | $84,115 |
| Northwestern University | 2,226 | $60,000 | |
| Discover Products Inc | 2,180 | $82,000 | |
| The University of Chicago | 2,178 | $62,400 | |
| Caterpillar Inc | 2,081 | $99,084 | |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | 1,645 | $67,500 | |
| Tekorg Inc | 1,610 | $79,768 | |
| University of Illinois | 1,570 | $67,544 | |
| IBM Corporation | Staffing Firm | 1,540 | $96,595 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | 1,521 | $71,760 | |
| AbbVie Inc. | 1,487 | $115,000 | |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | 1,458 | $125,000 | |
| Bitwise Inc. | 1,397 | $80,000 |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Illinois
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $230,000 | +5.1% | 5 |
| Orthodontists | $216,000 | N/A | 11 |
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | N/A | 233 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $136,500 | -38.8% | 30 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | +57.6% | 356 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | -28% | 420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,000 | -24.6% | 2,297 |
| Software Developers | $125,000 | -2.2% | 42 |
| Database Architects | $122,838 | -8.7% | 5 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $120,000 | -5.9% | 5 |
| Financial Managers | $115,000 | -28.1% | 508 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $114,566 | -27.3% | 347 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $112,693 | +13.5% | 305 |
| Marketing Managers | $109,000 | -29.4% | 806 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $108,493 | N/A | 17 |
| Lawyers | $107,390 | -31.7% | 311 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $106,900 | +6.6% | 9 |
| Purchasing Managers | $106,361 | -23.7% | 104 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $106,202 | -18.4% | 48 |
| Prosthodontists | $106,100 | N/A | 7 |
BLS Wage Survey - Illinois
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $234,880 | 1,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $222,960 | 100 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,260 | 1,540 |
| Physicians, All Other | $218,880 | 18,680 |
| Pediatricians, General | $207,740 | 1,340 |
| Dentists, General | $180,420 | 4,820 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $175,090 | 1,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $165,720 | 27,550 |
| Financial Managers | $159,990 | 53,400 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $158,690 | 3,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $157,480 | 9,030 |
| Lawyers | $157,320 | 33,430 |
| Marketing Managers | $154,480 | 21,670 |
| Sales Managers | $142,170 | 31,160 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $140,780 | 100 |
| Purchasing Managers | $139,330 | 4,130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $136,440 | 5,550 |
| Optometrists | $136,200 | 1,670 |
| Pharmacists | $135,880 | 12,450 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,120 | 350 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Illinois?
Illinois has a cost of living index of
92.3 (national average = 100), meaning it is
7.7% less expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Illinois has the purchasing power equivalent of
$108,342 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $230,000 | $249,187 |
| Orthodontists | $216,000 | $234,020 |
| Chief Executives | $200,000 | $216,685 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $136,500 | $147,887 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,000 | $140,845 |
Salary Trend in Illinois
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Illinois
Compare Illinois to Another State
See how Illinois stacks up against other states.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.