Side-by-side distribution
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
Texas
$92,144
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30%
- Live roles
- 7,897
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
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Inside Sales Rep, Austin, Texas
Strategic Account Executive - TOLA (Remote)
Associate Director, Paid Social
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Lead Systems Software Architect
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 183 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 122 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$100,000 | 118 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 46 |
Neuralink
|
$114,500 | 45 |
Oscar Health
|
$122,353 | 39 |
Marksman Security LLC
|
$36,234 | 36 |
Charlie Health
|
$72,500 | 34 |
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 Texas
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $191,000 | 209 |
| DevOps | $160,500 | 44 |
| Data Scientist | $154,000 | 9 |
| Nurse | $130,000 | 85 |
| Recruiter | $115,000 | 108 |
| Customer Success | $115,000 | 471 |
| Project Manager | $114,000 | 233 |
| Product Manager | $110,000 | 305 |
| Financial Analyst | $102,500 | 48 |
| Accountant | $100,500 | 15 |
Illinois vs Texas: which pays more?
The median for Illinois is $105,000 per year (typically $67,500–$160,000), versus $92,144 for Texas ($56,250–$155,000). That puts Illinois about 14% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Illinois and Texas 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.