Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Director / VP Sales
Electronics Engineering Technician
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Employment Law Attorney
Dentist
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Director / VP Sales
Electronics Engineering Technician
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Employment Law Attorney
Dentist
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 87 |
Okta
|
$214,000 | 70 |
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 49 |
Real Chemistry
|
$127,500 | 36 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 36 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Tricoci University
|
$44,720 | 34 |
Metropolis
|
$112,500 | 30 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$100,000 | 87 |
|
Okta
|
$214,000 | 70 |
|
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 49 |
|
Real Chemistry
|
$127,500 | 36 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 36 |
|
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 34 |
|
Tricoci University
|
$44,720 | 34 |
|
Metropolis
|
$112,500 | 30 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 49 |
| Software Engineer | $152,125 | 126 |
| Sales | $131,500 | 561 |
| Data Scientist | $131,250 | 6 |
| Customer Success | $130,650 | 381 |
| Product Manager | $126,750 | 288 |
| Marketing Manager | $119,750 | 200 |
| Project Manager | $115,000 | 186 |
| Recruiter | $110,250 | 225 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 49 |
| Software Engineer | $152,125 | 126 |
| Sales | $131,500 | 561 |
| Data Scientist | $131,250 | 6 |
| Customer Success | $130,650 | 381 |
| Product Manager | $126,750 | 288 |
| Marketing Manager | $119,750 | 200 |
| Project Manager | $115,000 | 186 |
| Recruiter | $110,250 | 225 |
Illinois vs Illinois: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,000), versus $105,000 for Illinois ($67,500–$160,000).
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Illinois and Illinois are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.