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Salaries in Illinois

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Illinois cost of living

Minimum wage

$15.00 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Statewide $15 (approx).

business

Accountants and Auditors $80,230 Real Estate Sales Agents $59,220

construction

Carpenters $79,000 Construction Laborers $60,690

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,320 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $40,910 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,990

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,810

healthcare

Dental Assistants $48,610 Dental Hygienists $96,670 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $100,660 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $60,660 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $75,000 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $95,380 Medical Assistants $46,090 Nurse Anesthetists $286,830 Nurse Practitioners $130,680 Nursing Assistants $45,960 Pharmacy Technicians $46,650 Physical Therapists $105,250 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $79,930 Registered Nurses $95,990 Surgical Technologists $64,650 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $46,440

hospitality

Bartenders $31,200 Waiters and Waitresses $31,200

legal

Lawyers $160,800

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,560 Customer Service Representatives $46,130 Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,400

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $34,040

protective

Firefighters $78,380 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $100,520 Security Guards $39,490

retail

Cashiers $34,490 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $47,990

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $63,220

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $101,570 Data Scientists $106,560 Information Security Analysts $124,180 Software Developers $132,110

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $49,170 Electricians $99,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $77,410 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $60,320 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $99,950 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,320

ZIP codes in Illinois

60629Chicago city60618Chicago city60632Chicago city60647Chicago city60639Chicago city60804Cicero town60608Chicago city60617Chicago city60625Chicago city60623Chicago city60634Chicago city60085Waukegan city

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Frequently asked questions

Does Illinois pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Illinois’s statewide cash floor is $15.00 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.