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In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $131,950.
  • 10% of workers earn $105,160 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $162,330 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $135,880.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,380 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $190,280 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$99,380$120,670$135,880$163,980$190,280
Illinois$105,160$122,780$131,950$145,600$162,330
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$111,210$134,130$141,080$152,210$169,650
Champaign-Urbana, IL$107,370$139,250$139,950$159,070$159,070
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,160$122,780$127,940$145,600$164,200
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$102,070$118,610$137,420$154,560$164,910
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$106,400$127,640$130,360$163,470$175,430
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$113,670$131,590$136,410$155,830$155,830
Paducah, KY-IL$53,830$102,070$124,990$134,980$178,210
Peoria, IL$106,730$123,080$133,170$152,900$156,690
Rockford, IL$106,480$113,480$127,800$145,190$158,270
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$103,490$119,640$136,590$150,800$165,060
Springfield, IL$97,440$118,390$133,750$147,180$158,310
St. Louis, MO-IL$77,620$124,080$136,120$164,700$170,960
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$124,290$134,210$139,670$165,680$174,990

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $63.44 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $50.56 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $78.04 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $65.33 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.78 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $91.48 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$47.78$58.02$65.33$78.84$91.48
Illinois$50.56$59.03$63.44$70.00$78.04
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$53.47$64.49$67.83$73.18$81.56
Champaign-Urbana, IL$51.62$66.95$67.29$76.48$76.48
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$50.56$59.03$61.51$70.00$78.94
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$49.07$57.02$66.07$74.31$79.29
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$51.16$61.36$62.67$78.59$84.34
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$54.65$63.27$65.58$74.92$74.92
Paducah, KY-IL$25.88$49.07$60.09$64.89$85.68
Peoria, IL$51.31$59.17$64.02$73.51$75.33
Rockford, IL$51.19$54.56$61.44$69.80$76.09
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$49.76$57.52$65.67$72.50$79.36
Springfield, IL$46.85$56.92$64.30$70.76$76.11
St. Louis, MO-IL$37.32$59.65$65.44$79.18$82.19
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$59.76$64.53$67.15$79.65$84.13