In Illinois:
- Workers on average earn $36,380.
- 10% of workers earn $31,200 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $49,910 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $35,510.
- 10% of workers earn $27,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $48,570 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 | $27,640 | $30,350 | $35,510 | $39,590 | $48,570 |
| Illinois | $31,200 | $34,590 | $36,380 | $43,150 | $49,910 |
| Bloomington, IL | $31,200 | $31,200 | $34,120 | $36,660 | $39,040 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $28,600 | $29,510 | $32,120 | $34,830 | $35,710 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $31,200 | $31,290 | $34,890 | $36,320 | $41,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $34,450 | $35,720 | $37,310 | $44,470 | $51,750 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29,090 | $31,200 | $32,180 | $36,640 | $37,660 |
| Decatur, IL | $31,200 | $31,750 | $34,680 | $35,730 | $39,180 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $31,200 | $33,970 | $36,230 | $37,940 |
| Kankakee, IL | $31,200 | $31,330 | $34,510 | $35,830 | $40,160 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $31,200 | $33,260 | $35,760 | $37,190 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $23,120 | $28,240 | $31,200 | $35,950 | $37,640 |
| Peoria, IL | $31,200 | $31,930 | $35,060 | $37,220 | $41,470 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,200 | $31,760 | $34,230 | $36,450 | $39,440 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $31,250 | $33,990 | $36,660 | $39,460 |
| Springfield, IL | $31,200 | $31,850 | $35,690 | $55,860 | $55,860 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $30,870 | $32,670 | $35,250 | $37,410 | $42,010 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $31,200 | $31,200 | $31,780 | $35,110 | $36,320 |
In Illinois:
- Workers on average earn $17.49 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $15.00 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.99 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $17.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $13.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.35 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 | $13.29 | $14.59 | $17.07 | $19.03 | $23.35 |
| Illinois | $15.00 | $16.63 | $17.49 | $20.74 | $23.99 |
| Bloomington, IL | $15.00 | $15.00 | $16.41 | $17.63 | $18.77 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $13.75 | $14.19 | $15.44 | $16.74 | $17.17 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $15.00 | $15.04 | $16.78 | $17.46 | $19.97 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $16.56 | $17.17 | $17.94 | $21.38 | $24.88 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $13.99 | $15.00 | $15.47 | $17.61 | $18.11 |
| Decatur, IL | $15.00 | $15.27 | $16.67 | $17.18 | $18.84 |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $15.00 | $16.33 | $17.42 | $18.24 |
| Kankakee, IL | $15.00 | $15.06 | $16.59 | $17.23 | $19.31 |
| Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.99 | $17.19 | $17.88 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $11.12 | $13.58 | $15.00 | $17.29 | $18.10 |
| Peoria, IL | $15.00 | $15.35 | $16.86 | $17.89 | $19.94 |
| Rockford, IL | $15.00 | $15.27 | $16.46 | $17.52 | $18.96 |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $15.02 | $16.34 | $17.63 | $18.97 |
| Springfield, IL | $15.00 | $15.31 | $17.16 | $26.86 | $26.86 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $14.84 | $15.71 | $16.95 | $17.99 | $20.20 |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.28 | $16.88 | $17.46 |
