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20 of 39 common jobs pay more in Illinois than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $165,880. Prices in Illinois are 0% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Illinois vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $95,990 -2% $71,752 Software Developers $132,110 -3% $95,169 Accountants and Auditors $80,230 -4% $61,445 Retail Salespersons $35,370 -0% $28,994 Cashiers $34,490 +5% $28,330 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,320 +3% $47,806 Elementary School Teachers $75,320 +18% $58,234 Electricians $99,560 +58% $74,087 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $99,950 +57% $74,342 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $77,410 +27% $59,601 Nursing Assistants $45,960 +9% $36,979 Nurse Practitioners $130,680 -1% $94,262 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $75,000 +16% $58,025 Pharmacists $139,080 -1% $99,588 Dental Hygienists $96,670 -1% $72,197 Medical Assistants $46,090 +1% $37,077 General and Operations Managers $103,570 -2% $76,710 Financial Managers $165,880 -0% $116,579 Marketing Managers $162,860 -2% $114,664 Human Resources Specialists $76,820 +1% $59,215 Human Resources Managers $151,370 +1% $107,379 Management Analysts $104,270 +2% $77,167 Financial and Investment Analysts $101,180 -2% $75,147 Computer Systems Analysts $101,570 -4% $75,402 Information Security Analysts $124,180 -4% $90,141 Data Scientists $106,560 -11% $78,665 Civil Engineers $99,760 -1% $74,218 Mechanical Engineers $102,680 -1% $76,128 Lawyers $160,800 +1% $113,358 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $63,670 +1% $50,332 Administrative Assistants $48,310 +2% $38,751 Customer Service Representatives $46,130 +3% $37,107 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $49,560 -2% $39,693 Restaurant Cooks $37,580 +1% $30,660 Waiters and Waitresses $31,200 -11% $25,850 Laborers and Material Movers $40,550 +1% $32,899 Carpenters $79,000 +30% $60,641 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $49,170 -3% $39,399 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $100,520 +32% $74,715
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