In Illinois:
- Workers on average earn $286,830.
- 10% of workers earn $103,490 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $335,610 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $236,590.
- 10% of workers earn $155,250 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $339,500 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $155,250 | $206,730 | $236,590 | $294,350 | $339,500 |
| Illinois | $103,490 | $209,370 | $286,830 | $315,650 | $335,610 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103,490 | $163,880 | $265,880 | $390,360 | $479,410 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| Peoria, IL | $96,600 | $306,960 | $310,930 | $313,110 | $313,110 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $214,980 | $214,990 | $232,300 | $313,980 | $332,800 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ | $239,200+ |
In Illinois:
- Workers on average earn $137.90 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $49.76 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $161.35 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $113.75 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $163.22 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $74.64 | $99.39 | $113.75 | $141.51 | $163.22 |
| Illinois | $49.76 | $100.66 | $137.90 | $151.75 | $161.35 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $49.76 | $78.79 | $127.83 | $187.67 | $230.49 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| Peoria, IL | $46.44 | $147.58 | $149.49 | $150.54 | $150.54 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $103.36 | $103.36 | $111.68 | $150.95 | $160.00 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ | $115.00+ |
