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In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $58,830.
  • 10% of workers earn $40,330 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $88,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Illinois$40,330$50,000$58,830$73,620$88,420
Bloomington, IL$43,430$45,970$55,700$66,130$73,460
Champaign-Urbana, IL$33,840$46,430$48,040$60,890$73,120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$40,330$51,990$60,770$73,620$89,990
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$36,570$43,790$48,850$62,120$70,730
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$42,910$47,050$47,540$63,280$63,280
Kankakee, IL$45,480$46,660$47,160$56,280$62,760
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$36,680$40,390$47,050$65,480$93,970
Paducah, KY-IL$34,290$38,410$44,720$58,490$79,230
Peoria, IL$39,930$47,300$47,800$63,620$86,470
Rockford, IL$40,980$46,520$47,740$64,200$67,270
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$39,290$47,050$48,150$63,280$96,430
Springfield, IL$40,650$46,950$48,100$66,710$72,180
St. Louis, MO-IL$42,930$49,360$64,480$76,540$95,020
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$39,110$45,850$47,540$61,150$79,110

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $28.29 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $19.39 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $42.51 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Illinois$19.39$24.04$28.29$35.39$42.51
Bloomington, IL$20.88$22.10$26.78$31.79$35.32
Champaign-Urbana, IL$16.27$22.32$23.10$29.27$35.15
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$19.39$25.00$29.22$35.39$43.26
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$17.58$21.05$23.49$29.87$34.00
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$20.63$22.62$22.86$30.42$30.42
Kankakee, IL$21.87$22.43$22.67$27.06$30.17
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$17.64$19.42$22.62$31.48$45.18
Paducah, KY-IL$16.49$18.47$21.50$28.12$38.09
Peoria, IL$19.20$22.74$22.98$30.59$41.57
Rockford, IL$19.70$22.37$22.95$30.87$32.34
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$18.89$22.62$23.15$30.42$46.36
Springfield, IL$19.54$22.57$23.13$32.07$34.70
St. Louis, MO-IL$20.64$23.73$31.00$36.80$45.68
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$18.81$22.04$22.86$29.40$38.03