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In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $28,030.
  • 10% of workers earn $27,040 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $47,170 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $31,940.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,600 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $60,100 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$18,600$23,770$31,940$41,600$60,100
Illinois$27,040$27,040$28,030$36,340$47,170
Bloomington, IL$27,040$27,040$27,040$32,560$45,370
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$24,960$26,010$29,320$38,260$48,080
Carbondale-Marion, IL$27,040$27,040$27,040$28,220$44,140
Champaign-Urbana, IL$27,040$27,040$27,550$33,640$46,350
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI$27,040$27,040$28,790$37,310$48,350
Danville, IL$27,040$27,040$27,040$28,310$38,910
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$18,280$21,790$27,040$34,430$46,840
Decatur, IL$27,040$27,040$27,040$28,260$44,040
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$27,040$27,040$27,080$28,870$41,670
Kankakee, IL$27,040$27,040$27,040$28,430$43,930
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$27,040$27,040$27,040$29,930$41,560
Peoria, IL$27,040$27,040$27,040$32,660$44,810
Rockford, IL$27,040$27,040$27,380$29,910$43,440
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$27,040$27,040$27,040$28,570$41,560
Springfield, IL$27,040$27,040$27,400$33,670$46,010
St. Louis, MO-IL$26,500$27,130$31,750$39,500$54,950
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$27,040$27,040$27,060$28,830$42,750

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $13.48 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.00 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.68 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $15.36 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.94 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.89 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$8.94$11.43$15.36$20.00$28.89
Illinois$13.00$13.00$13.48$17.47$22.68
Bloomington, IL$13.00$13.00$13.00$15.66$21.81
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL$12.00$12.51$14.10$18.39$23.11
Carbondale-Marion, IL$13.00$13.00$13.00$13.57$21.22
Champaign-Urbana, IL$13.00$13.00$13.25$16.17$22.28
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI$13.00$13.00$13.84$17.94$23.24
Danville, IL$13.00$13.00$13.00$13.61$18.71
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$8.79$10.48$13.00$16.55$22.52
Decatur, IL$13.00$13.00$13.00$13.59$21.17
East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$13.00$13.00$13.02$13.88$20.04
Kankakee, IL$13.00$13.00$13.00$13.67$21.12
Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area$13.00$13.00$13.00$14.39$19.98
Peoria, IL$13.00$13.00$13.00$15.70$21.54
Rockford, IL$13.00$13.00$13.16$14.38$20.89
South Illinois nonmetropolitan area$13.00$13.00$13.00$13.74$19.98
Springfield, IL$13.00$13.00$13.17$16.19$22.12
St. Louis, MO-IL$12.74$13.04$15.26$18.99$26.42
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area$13.00$13.00$13.01$13.86$20.55